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Enrol on a Prince’s Trust course and boost your career prospects
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other Level 1 and 2 courses at The Manchester College or access employment . The first course starts on Monday 28 September so don’t hesitate to find out more about our Prince’s Trust Team Programme and enrol today .
View details1853 Restaurant
Run by students in our Industry Excellence Academy for Hospitality and Catering, our 40-seat restaurant and bar also has street level access so passers-by alike can enjoy the tasteful talents of our students dishes. You can find us in Manchester city centre right next door to the AO Arena at our new City Campus Manchester. 1853 will reopen from Wednesday 22 January 2025 for lunch service, with bookings available going forwards every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during term time from 12pm to 12.45pm.
View detailsCareers Development with Special Educational Need and Disability
As disability employment rate shows signs of returning to its pre-COVID-19 level (3). How can we support SEND Students with Employment Progression? Awareness is key to the success, and this is three-fold.
View detailsProgression with UCEN Manchester
Progression with UCEN Manchester - Angela Ward, a former Media Make-up student at The Manchester College, has found her future with the help of our HE provider UCEN Manchester. After completing both her Level 2 and 3, she decided to enrol on the FDA Special Effects Make-up Artistry course. With dreams to work in the TV and film industry as a professional Make-up Artist before establishing her own make-up academy, UCEN Manchester tutors worked closely with Angela to ensure she was equipped with the right knowledge and skills to excel in the industry.
View details"This is beyond my wildest dreams" - our GCSE students reflect on their 2017 results
The talented pair, who live in Manchester, will now study second year Business BTEC Level 3 for 12 months at the College, and have set their sights on university after that. Iqra said: “It is amazing news, and such a relief.
View detailsBuilding Industry Excellence
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View detailsCareer Focus on the Sports Industry
Generally speaking, if you are currently studying an extended diploma, depending on your overall grade, you could progress to studying a conventional undergraduate degree of three years. Alternatively, if you have studied only one year of a level 3 course, and you are now 18 years of age or older, you would likely need to study a foundation year, which would then be followed by an undergraduate degree.
View detailsCollege tutor’s second revision guide in the works after publishing success
‘ Steps to Exam Success ’, by ESOL tutor Tariq Khan is aimed at students who are experiencing difficulties studying and revising for their exams, and is applicable for everyone from GCSE to degree level. After teaching revision sessions for many years, it was a chance encounter with a student that led to Tariq putting his methods and ideas into a book.
View detailsStudents shine at national awards
The creative students scooped six awards across five categories including first and second place in Advanced Nail Art – Mirror Image, second place in Free Hand Nail Design, third place in Gender Transformation and Creative Nail Art, and fourth place in Ladies Evening Hair. Kirsty Hughes, 25, who is studying on the Level 3 Nail Technician course at the College’s Northenden Campus, won first place in the Advanced Nail Art – Mirror Image category. The category’s theme was ‘Fruit’ and Kirsty’s 3D grape design clinched her top prize.
View detailsStudents hit the fashion runway with their designs
After receiving her prize of flowers, gift vouchers and a model aeroplane by Sheldon Hee, Singapore Airlines General Manager of the UK & Ireland, Cathryn-Jane, who is studying Level 3 Fashion Design at the college’s Northenden Campus, said: “I was really shocked when they called my name, but absolutely delighted!
View detailsAmmar is on the route to success with Stagecoach
Following a week’s work placement at Stagecoach’s Hyde Road depot, Ammar secured a four year apprenticeship with the bus operator, fulfilling his lifelong dream to work for the company. Ammar, who finished his Level 3 Engineering studies in July 2018, said: My attendance wasn’t great during the first year of my course but during the second and final year of my course I turned myself around.
View detailsStudents partner with Manchester Art Gallery for Future Creatives 2021
Previous Future Creatives projects include ‘ This City is our Canvas ’, ‘ Reflection, Reimagination, Repetition ’ and ‘ Why Religion? ’ Level 2 students are also taking part in a live brief around the Black Lives Matter movement with The Ideas Foundation . The brief explores the political and social movement, with the challenging subject addressed in a creative, visual outcome which helps to pose questions and help educate.
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