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Internationally celebrated hairdresser opens new hair and beauty centre at Harpurhey campus

Speaking at the college, Patrick said: “Education offers the building blocks to success. To become a truly great hairdresser you must learn your craft, and loving your job is the secret to success. The Manchester College offers an incredible chance to start your future today – and that rocks!”

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The Manchester College scoops double award win

College Principal Lisa O’Loughlin commented: “In both categories we were up against some incredibly tough competition so to have won both awards is no mean feat. The awards were hotly contested and I cannot think of a greater endorsement of the fantastic work that the College undertakes everyday than to see our successes recognised with these awards.”

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Helping in the fight against coronavirus

Our only limit now is that we’ve run out of acetate and sheets, but it has been great to be able to help people and see our efforts be put to good use. David has set up a gofundme page to raise money to buy materials and raise funds for two other organisations. Find out more about the wide range of courses available in our Creative Arts and Digital Media and Access to Higher Education subject areas.

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Hospitality and Catering

These facilities in combination with training from star rated chefs and employers make for a truly industry-ready education. Jill Riley, Assistant Principal How to get to campus Our City Campus Manchester is located on Great Ducie Street, just across the road from the AO Arena (formerly MEN Arena) and close to all the major transport hubs including Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Station, Piccadilly Bus and Train Stations and the major bus and Metrolink routes into the City centre.

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Sport

Welcome to The Manchester College 2021/22Photo gallery These new facilities will give our students incredible opportunity to work on industry-standard equipment helping them to go on and pursue further study and amazing careers in what is a truly sporting city. Julian Smith, Assistant Principal How to get to campus Our is located on Ashton Old Road. It is easy to get to via public transport, with many bus routes stopping directly outside the campus, including the 219 bus running regularly from Manchester Piccadilly Station.

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Digital Marketing Agency makes getting into industry easy as pie!

The partnership will see the Manchester based agency work hands-on, with the college's team of creative and digital Media tutors to co-create two courses that will offer upskill opportunities in digital marketing and content creation for social media, as well as graphic design and media buying. Digital Business with Social Media Marketing in partnership with Pie Analysis Content Creation and Digital Film Production in partnership with Pie Analysis The two-year courses aim to be the first of their kind at the college, with the focus being on social media platforms.

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Employer Guest Blog: Suha from Swedish House Crafts

I gathered my thoughts and came up with an online e-commerce project and I already know the crafting market, so it was easy for me to start up with my own niche. Just go for it!  Secrets of Success People enjoy buying from Swedish House Crafts because there is always something extra besides the exceptional customer service provided. Variety is important in almost all businesses but finding a niche that suits your company is worth considering.

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The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester to host Sparkle Weekend 2021

“The last 18 months has been challenging for our community, many of whom have been isolated, sometimes in households or environments where they cannot express their authentic selves. “The Sparkle Weekend is an opportunity to champion our community, to celebrate difference, and to further the Charity’s aims of acceptance and inclusion.”

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Nightlife

These are just a selection of the names you’ll soon become very familiar with, home to some of the most long running student nights in Manchester. There’s nothing fancy about these places, just great-priced drinks, incredible music and a full dance floor. Other clubs to check out include the iconic Ritz Theatre, originally a 1920s dancehall, and FAC251 (The Factory),the headquarters of Factory Records (creators of the legendary Madchester music scene).

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Eating Out

From all-you-can-eat buffets to a cheeky Nando’s, a visit to Pizza Express or a stop at the local McDonald’s – you’ll get plenty of student discounts here and save loads of money! Finer Dining If someone else is buying, or you just want to treat yourself, Manchester is increasingly becoming known for its fine dining. With Manchester restaurants like Erst and Mana being added to the Michelin-guide, there are more fine-dining destinations than ever before.

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The Manchester College students' poster designs among winners of Coronation Generation Challenge

Yeng Roberts, course leader in Content Creation, Digital Film and Broadcast, said “Our students had an amazing day producing pieces that truly communicated the themes of the Coronation Generation Challenge. Projects like this offer our students the chance to work with leading industry experts and the experience has given them ideas to support their final major project and future productions.

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College students make a statement with ‘This City is Ours’ project

In total, 200 of College’s students responded to the live brief and 26 were chosen to work with Jack Arts and Manchester-based designer, Craig Oldham during the project’s final stages. The final collection has been launched at Manchester Art Gallery and will be available for to the public until 15 March.

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