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The Manchester College officially open state-of-the-art technical education facilities in East Manchester

We want young people to have skills that are relevant in the real world so the closer colleges get to businesses the better. This is all about bringing young people through who are ready to work and know what to expect in the workplace and I think the College is an exemplar for doing this with businesses.”

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College tutors share importance of mentoring at Manchester Animation Festival

Now 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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Students’ Union President Success for Second Year

This requires a commitment to creating student and staff relationships and, most importantly, building a fantastic team of SU Officers to drive student engagement. My 2018/19 campaign ‘Building your Students’ Union’ created SU spaces across all campuses , provided drop-in’s, talks, and community groups for students, such as societies, and lead to the curation of a social media presence after high demand.

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The Manchester College opens its campuses to new students

The Manchester College opens its campuses to new students - Shortly before the end of the 2021/22 Summer Term, The Manchester College welcomed over 900 prospective students to six of its campuses for a ‘New Student Welcome Day’. All the College’s curriculum departments, including Animal Care, Automotive, Construction, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, and Travel and Tourism, delivered a series of engaging sessions for applicants throughout the day that provided a taste of what students can expect from September.

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Technical success for students at The Manchester College

Ketan 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.

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Labour Market Information (LMI)

These are a good starting point to do some quick comparisons, but it’s essential you continue with your own research… after all, the labour market changes daily. You can pick up an LMI card from the Careers & Welfare team on your site! Alternatively, you can find copies of the cards on Moodle and the college website.

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Record Store Day 2021: Dave Fortune interview

How important is Record Store Day to you? I buy records all the time anyway and I’m more interested in discovering new music than a lot of the special editions and reissues that make up a lot of the RSD releases.

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Acting Student Sworn to Secrecy by Order of Peaky Blinders

“I have enjoyed what we have been studying and each project has encouraged me to be more confident in my decision making. My favorite project so far has been the live cinema project, since it is related to the camera. My tutors have helped bring my confidence out and have always been there when I have had queries.”

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A-Level students flourish in EY Foundation Smart Futures paid work experience

Each now has a mentor from EY who will work with them during their final year of A-Level studies, meeting once a month in person and keeping in touch through email. Gagandeep said: “EY is a huge name to have on my CV and I’m really looking forward to having my mentor, who works in auditing, to support my progress this year. “The whole Smart Futures programme felt incredibly professional, from the recruitment process we went through to the skills we developed, and it also made me realise that there are viable alternatives to university once I’ve completed my studies, such as the graduate programmes at places like EY.”

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ProPortal

If you feel a target is unobtainable then you must raise this with your teachers or tutor. That said, all targets should challenge you to be better, so expect some hard work in achieving them. RELEVANT All targets must have meaning to you and it should be clear why achieving this target is important.

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The Manchester College celebrates students’ achievements

Grace O’Reilly is one student celebrating after gaining a Grade 6 in English and is looking forward to starting an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery this September. Grace said: “All my tutors have been fantastic and I’ve really enjoyed my classes. The best thing about studying at The Manchester College is that I’ve been able to acquire skills and qualifications that will allow me to move on, secure a better job and create opportunities for the future.

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Careers Development with Special Educational Need and Disability

It is hoped that the Disability Confident scheme will negotiate some of the challenges that may be presented in all sectors.     Our role is to ensure that students demonstrate to employers the skills and qualities they can bring to the role regardless of SEND.  

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