Success for The Manchester College students at GMColleges Skills competition

Students from across The Manchester College have been busy representing their course and the College in the recent GMColleges Skills Competition. They helped the College achieve twelve podium finishes and several commendations.

Each of the Greater Manchester colleges in the event hosted a different competition over two weeks, with the College’s City Campus Manchester site welcoming Visual Arts students from across the region.

Everyone who took part in the showcase of technical skills spoke positively about their experiences of the competition. One of those was Grace Taylor, a Level 3 Media Make-Up student from the College’s Harpurhey Campus, who came in first place in the Media Make-Up competition.

Grace said: “I enjoyed competing. It was nice to be able to showcase my work and I’m now looking forward to competing in the WorldSkills UK event.”

Cathy Broderick, Assistant Principal for Employability, Partnerships and Skills at the College, added: “The GMColleges Skills Competition is a fantastic opportunity for our students to put their knowledge and skills into practice, competing alongside talented learners from across the region. It was inspiring to see their hard work and dedication pay off, with so many showcasing their talents and receiving well-earned recognition.

"The competitions not only build confidence but also prepare students for future success in their chosen industries. We’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part and, as staff, we can’t wait to see how they continue to develop their skills.”

See below for a selection of result highlights

Hair, Beauty and Barbering students achieved a combination of 1st and 2nd place finishes in their sections of that competition, with the department coming 2nd overall
Photography students came 1st in their section of the Visual Arts competition
Fine Art students came 3rd in another section of the Visual Arts competition
Dance and Musical Theatre students came 2nd in their respective competitions
Catering students came 2nd in the Hospitality and Patisserie competition
Education and Early Years students finished 2nd alongside an additional credible 5th place
Level 1 Health and Social Care students also achieved a podium finish with 3rd place
A Plastering student finished 3rd in their portion of the Construction Skills competition
Foundation Learning students were awarded ‘Best Team Workers’
Media students won Gold in their competition and Silver in the 3D Games Art competition
Level 2 Mechanical students won 2nd prize
Sports and Public Service students won the ‘Presentation’ competition.

The GMColleges Skills Competition aims to raise the profile of technical skills in Greater Manchester and offers students a chance to challenge, benchmark and raise their skills levels.

Being a student at The Manchester College is so much more than sitting in a classroom, everyone has the opportunity to get involved in competitions such as GM Skills. Visit the Student Life section of our website for more information.