The portraits allowed me to get to know each person individually. Some shared their stories and, more often than not, they were all happy to sit down and talk. Being able to get to know each person and find out about them allowed me to connect with them in a way that the public and viewers of my work can’t.
View detailsGMCG is a partnership of 10 further education colleges that cover all boroughs of Greater Manchester.
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View details2020 promises to be a challenging year which will involve making some tough decisions about how to manage my time. I have been known to work 18-hour days which have caused me to suffer burn-outs. Despite the fact that I still get new ideas, my brain works faster than my fingers!
View detailsCamille Duke, Schools Liaison Co-ordinator at the College, said: “After the success of the last ‘hidden jobs’ experience day, we wanted to focus on our Animal Care department and highlight some of the different careers within this industry. "This year’s event hit all our expectations and it turned out to be a really successful morning. The pupils were able to explore the wide-range of opportunities available, and the feedback that we received just confirmed that it was all worth the planning and organisation.
View detailsAmin Bay, 19, got a grade 7 in maths and 5 English and plans to progress onto the College’s higher education partner UCEN Manchester to study an Access course in Dentistry. Amin said: “I’ve improved my English and maths so much at The Manchester College. Now I’ve got my grades I’m going to apply an Access to Dentistry course. It’s my dream to be a dentist, it’s a career that you can take all over the world - everyone has teeth!
View detailsIt was so lovely to be there and it was a great atmosphere and a great night. I got to show my talents and capabilities. What was it like to work with BBC Presenter Annabel Tiffin? It was actually insane. She looked after us all night.
View detailsI’d been ready to appeal but then the government said teacher assessed grades were allowed which meant I was offered my place at St Andrews. “I feel like all the hard work that I’ve put in over the past two years has paid off and I’m definitely looking forward to moving on.”
View detailsKetan said: “I’m buzzing, I’m really looking forward to starting full time with NG Bailey and learning new skills. Having the opportunity to do work placements as part of my course was one of the main reasons I chose to study at The Manchester College. I’d recommend the College to others, especially the course.
View details“They used their contacts to immediately get me an opportunity at the architects AEW, then another at commercial property consultants Cushman and Wakefield, both in Manchester. “I took a lot from both experiences, but above all else, being in that professional environment affirmed that this is the career for me. Now that I’m back studying, I can use what I learned there and share my experiences with other students.
View detailsNow in its second year, the Educating Animators Conference is a day of talks and presentations on teaching methodologies and gives industry insight into curriculum delivery and addresses diversity and inclusivity. This year welcomes presentations covering how, across education training and industry, we can best support diversity and inclusivity, how it is built into programmes of study, teaching and learning materials and how we explore representations in our content.
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