The Manchester School of Building

The School of Building is one of the north west’s top centres for construction training.
 
The Manchester School of Building is close to Openshaw Campus.

• Local area

  Openshaw is a suburb of east Manchester, a short bus ride from Manchester’s city centre. Sportcity and the City of Manchester Stadium are close to the campus. Sportcity has a number of sports venues and fitness and sports facilities for the public. There is a 14-screen cinema five minutes away by car or 25 minutes on foot.

  Did you know?
  Gorton Monastery, behind Openshaw Campus, was named one of the most endangered sites in the world in 1997, alongside Pompeii, Taj Mahal and Valley of the Kings. It was nicknamed ‘Manchester’s Taj Mahal’ and has now been restored.

• Travel

  Bus routes to Openshaw include:
  C20, 219, 220, 221, 53, 203, 216, 201, 188, 205, 206.

  Metrolink
  Velopark and Etihad Campus Stations are about 20 minutes' walk from the campus.

  Train
  Ashburys train station is 10 minutes’ walk from the School.

• Parking

  Students can park at the nearby Openshaw Campus or on the street near the site, if spaces are available. Please don't park in the private carparks belonging to the industrial units near the School.