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Bamboo 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.
View detailsThe Manchester College students benefit from flourishing partnership with St Francis RC Primary School
The mascot was paid for with money raised by a cohort of last year’s Level 2 students as part of their events module. The partnership with St Francis RC Primary School has already led to meaningful changes to the syllabus that Level 2 Activity Leadership students follow, thanks to expert guidance from staff at the local school on how best to coach KS1 and KS2 pupils.
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We may fully fund you if you are unemployed, employed, or self-employed, up to and including level 2 and the level 3 offers, if you earn below (Level 2 and below £25,000, Level 3 GMCA £32,400 and all levels DFE £25,750). *In most cases you must have settled status and been ordinarily resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man), speak to the enrolling staff or careers and welfare if you are unsure.
View detailsJumpstart Your Tech Career with Free Coding Courses in Manchester
If you're wanting to enter the industry, you'll be happy to learn that there are government-funded courses available for coding; which means they are completely free! Here at TMC, we offer ‘Coding Practices’ a free Level 3 course. This works as an accessible pathway for individuals to gain essential skills and enter the coding industry. Level 3 coding practices Our Level 3 Coding Practices course is perfect for beginners to coding, offering a comprehensive introduction to coding essentials.
View detailsShafia Helps Manchester Museum South Asian Heritage Month
It’s also the next step on what promises to be an exciting journey for Shafia, who is moving on to study Graphic Design at Salford University. As a Level 1 Media student, Manchester Museum’s new Digital Producer won an animation competition run by Yellow Mouse Studios , then went on to do a work placement with our College’s employer partner Creative Cow during Level 2.
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