Search
Results
‘Try, try, try’ – student’s gold medal joy at World Skills UK
If you want it, you’ll get it. My son always says “if you try, try, try, you can, can, can.”
View detailsAnimation student's Manchester Publicity Association Award
Reacting to the win, Lily, who is in her second year the Motion Design and Animation in Partnership with Flow course at the College's Industry Excellence Academy said: "I'm amazed. I've had difficulties which could have affected my work, but I've constantly had support to help develop my skills. I feel I could work in the industry someday, which isn't something that I've had confidence in before."
View detailsEnglish and Maths - Are they important subjects to have and what programmes are available at college
The levels for Functional Skills are: Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Level 1 Functional Skills Level 2 Functional Skills- Highest level Entry Level Functional Skills courses are included in ESOL programmes. English is available to all learners at Entry 3, Level 1, and Level 2. Maths is available to all learners at Level 1 and Level 2. The time taken to do a Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills programme can be up to a year.
View detailsGuest Blog - Landing Your First Job: A Checklist For Success
Remember, these requirements describe the perfect candidate. You won’t be expected to nail every single one of them. Having said that, the more you can begin to tick off, the better. There’s no need to become an overnight expert.
View detailsStrong contribution to skills as College graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted
My favourite line from the report though, that best captures who we are as a College and what we bring is that ‘ a sense of belonging permeates the college, and although it is a large environment, students say they feel part of a family ’.
View detailsHairdressing team help Elsie celebrate her century in style
They say I’m the most loyal customer in Manchester! I keep coming because all of the tutors and students are very good, especially Shereen. "She has been wonderful and I don’t know what I’d do without her.
View detailsFashion students get off to a flying start with Singapore Airlines
Andrew Piper, Head of Department, Media and Visual Arts at The Manchester College said: “We are delighted to be working with Singapore Airlines to celebrate and showcase the fantastic young talent that the city of Manchester and The Manchester College have. The talent of all of the designers taking part in this competition should help in establishing Manchester on the fashion map.”
View detailsSimon Wood signs up for Couch to College event
Be sure to sign up to Couch to College, a series of 35 events over three weeks, providing you and your family with all the information you need to help start the next stage of your career journey. You can find out more about the Industry Excellence Academy for Hospitality & Catering, and the courses available, here .
View detailsA Level achievement for The Manchester College students
Over 2000 students on vocational courses also excelled, with 85 per cent achieving the A Level equivalent of three C’s and above and 56 per cent achieving the equivalent of three A’s and above. Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal, said: “We are so proud of all of our students for their brilliant achievements, which reflect the significant improvement journey we have been on as a College.
View detailsCreative students gain exposure in London exhibition.
The aim of the animation was to be challenging and tell a story that would involve Will calling on all his creative skills to deliver an alternative comic strip narrative. He says: “I wanted to do a genre subverting superhero story and completely subvert it, to the point where the superhero doesn’t even exist.”
View detailsStudents meet employers at Animal Management event
Speaking about the event, Head of Department for Animal Management, Liz Peters, said: “We wanted to ensure that learners got a real taste of what’s going on in the employment world for animal care. The students have loved it, they’ve all found it very interesting and it’s giving them other ideas of jobs that they can eventually work towards, as well as going to university.
View detailsThe Manchester College Students Campaign To Support YMCA
Laraib Shehzad, one of the students involved in the project, said: “I have found the Mental Health Champions Group so engaging as I know I can express my true words out there.” Michael Corneille, Peer Education Coordinator at YMCA Manchester, said: The students from The Manchester College have offered firsthand advice and suggestions on mental health topics affecting their peers.
View details