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 detailsJenny 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 detailsRead more: Future-Proof Your Career: Tips for Choosing the Right Computing Course Level 3 Computing courses are a pathway to university Many TMC students use the Level 3 Computing qualification as a route to higher education.
View detailsActing 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 - Three of our students from The Manchester College gained valuable paid work experience through EY Foundation’s Smart Futures programme.
View detailsFunding 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 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.
View detailsAdult Skills Fund This is a government-funded programme that provides financial support for learners aged 19–23 who may be eligible for funding to study a full Level 2 or Level 3 qualification for free if they don’t already have one. In addition, learners may be eligible for digital functional skills or essential digital skills up to Level 1 if their existing skills are below that level.
View detailsIf 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 detailsIt’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.
View detailsEveryone who took part in the showcase of technical skills spoke positively about their experiences of the competition. One of those was Grace Taylor, a Level 3 Media Make-Up student from the College’s Harpurhey Campus, who came in first place in the Media Make-Up competition. Grace said: “I enjoyed competing.
View detailsI would also like to do my Masters, so I am enabling myself to teach at a higher level in universities up to degree level." How have your tutors prepared you for your career? "I’ve worked with a range of different tutors from level 3 up to level 7 and felt I’ve always had positive relationships with them.
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