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Hannah and Omar set for success
Hannah and Omar set for success - Support has been available for ambitious A Level students following this year's A Level results day. Hannah Rashidi Young carer Hannah is staying focused on success following this year’s results day.
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Or you can use this higher level of qualification to showcase your skills and expertise in your chosen career and secure a great job. Explore our HNC or HND optionsStudying for a bachelor’s degree The most common type of university level qualification is a bachelor’s degree – either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Sciences (Bsc).
View detailsCollege develops partnership with top stylist to deliver new hairdressing qualification
“Manchester offers a lot of diversity and learning opportunities for students” he said “they will be able to gain first-hand experience, trying out the techniques they have learnt in the classroom.” The new course is the first college–based professional Level 3 Barbering course in Manchester and is recognised by the British Barbering Association. The NVQ Level 3 Barbering course is available in Manchester exclusively through The Manchester College.
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Advanced Learner Loan If you're aged 19+ and you're starting a Level 3 or Level 4 course with us, you can take advantage of an Advanced Learner Loan This can be used to pay some or all of the tuition fees for your course and the loan is only repayable once you are earning over £27,295 per year.
View detailsBamboo massage masterclass could set students apart
Bamboo massage masterclass could set students apart - Level 3 beauty therapy students at The Manchester College won an exclusive masterclass in bamboo massage from the Catherine Peel Academy.
View detailsNew Automotive Scholarship Programme is driving up skills
In fact, 56 per cent of our Level 3 students last year gained employment in a local garage and 30 per cent continued their studies at university. Explore our wide range of courses in Automotive .
View detailsHair and Beauty students connect with professionals and employers during Industry Week
Hair and Beauty students connect with professionals and employers during Industry Week - Students on Level 2 and Level 3 Hair, Barbering, Nail Technology. Beauty and Make-Up courses at The Manchester College recently got the chance to engage with industry leaders and participate in hands-on activities that enhanced their skills and knowledge.
View detailsPatrik’s industry ready after year-long placement
After starting at The Manchester College on a Level 1 Creative Media Production course, Patrik impressed his tutor, Emma McCarrick so much that he was given a Level 2 project at the end of the course, which allowed him to progress straight onto Level 3.
View detailsHair and Beauty tutors under the spotlight
Jenny Braithwaite, Hairdressing tutor “The qualifications we offer are so wide reaching, from certificates all the way up to Level 4 Salon Management courses, and Foundation degrees in Media, Make-up and Hair. We are also one of the few colleges to offer an Afro Hair short course, where you can learn styling and relaxing techniques for African hair types, and I’ve gained my Master Colour with Wella, an advanced Level 4 colouring technique, which I teach to our Level 3 students.
View detailsActing students Audition with Coronation Street Star
Acting students Audition with Coronation Street Star - Level 3 Acting students at Shena Simon campus partake in audition workshops with Coronation Street’s Sally Carman. The Manchester Colleges Performing Arts Patron and Coronation Street actress Sally Carman, visited Level 3, Extended Diploma Acting students at Shena Simon campus this week to work on technique and provide them with industry insight.
View detailsA-Level students flourish in EY Foundation Smart Futures paid work experience
A-Level students flourish in EY Foundation Smart Futures paid work experience - Three of our students from The Manchester College gained valuable paid work experience through EY Foundation’s Smart Futures programme.
View detailsThe Manchester College supports Association of College’s ‘Mind the Skills Gap’ campaign
Funding cuts mean spending per pupil in 2024-25 will still be around 5% below 2010-11 levels and for adult students it is 22% below 2009–10 levels. Commenting on the College’s support for the campaign, Rachel Curry, Principal of The Manchester College, said: “With businesses in Greater Manchester and across the UK struggling to fill vacancies, the value of a high-quality technical education which equips learners with the skills needed to drive economic growth has never been higher.
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