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Building bridges with the trades community
Picture features Gary Wallworth (third left) with members of Band of Builders and learners on the Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery courses. Visit The Manchester College website for more information on Construction and Engineering courses.
View detailsTop talent on show for WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers
Four learners from The Manchester College competed on the day and student Georgina Blinkhorn, a Level 2 Technical Hair & Media Learner from Harpurhey, secured third place in the Arabian Nights themed Fashion & Photographic category.
View detailsCreative Media students quiz local MP Afzal Khan
Tutor Conor Hanifian added: “A global pandemic is difficult and many feel isolated. Having an MP engage with students on a personal level during this time makes the students feel valued. I feel incredibly honoured to be present with Afzal Khan as he is a true motivational speak in every sense of the term”.
View detailsGame Developers Go Full Circle Releasing Their First Title
After being contacted by Gaming tutor Ben Elson, Elliott and Luke visited the College in February to work with Level 3 students, giving them real workflows for the game’s development. Some of the students’ work is featured in the trailer and will feature in the game when it’s fully released.
View detailsSport Students Visited by Anthony Crolla
Sport Students Visited by Anthony Crolla - Former WBA lightweight title holder visited Nicholls Campus to talk to Level 2 and 3, Sport students about what it takes to have a successful career in sport. Level 2 and 3 Sport students at The Manchester College were recently treated to a Q&A style workshop with former WBA lightweight title holder Anthony Crolla.
View detailsLyndsay delivers again
It was a double celebration for The Manchester College student and mum of seven who celebrated the birth of her daughter Poppy Delia Rose Hassettt along with a grade 6 pass in GCSE English, and passes in Level 2 Social Sciences and Humanities and Functional Skills maths. Lyndsay, 30, from Ashton, now plans to study Level 3 Diploma in Humanities at The Manchester College and ultimately aims to become a history teacher.
View details‘Real Housewife’ Dawn Ward heads back to beauty school
Reality TV star and successful business woman Dawn Ward spoke about business, beauty and being the best you can be during a three hour talk to Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 Beauty, Make-Up and Spa/Massage students from Harpurhey and Northenden campuses. As well as being an original cast member of the popular TV series, the Salford-born, mum of four runs several businesses including Skulpt Clinic, which provides a range of non-surgical treatments, and Skulpt Academy, where beauty technicians can train.
View detailsAltom enters industry and starts dream career after ESOL course
While studying full-time for the past three years, completing his ESOL Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, Altom also studied programming with local charitable organisation, Code Your Future . All that hard work has now paid off as Altom has secured a full-time job as a Software Engineer at Stockport company Dai .
View detailsSports Student Plans Career with International Experience
Ambokile Bell, course leader for Sport at the College, spoke about Wil’s journey to get to this stage: “Wil began his journey with us as a Level 2 Sport student and has demonstrated outstanding commitment and growth throughout his time at our college. An obvious passion for sport has enabled him to progress onto the Level 3 programme.
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