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 detailsFollowing 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 detailsPrevious 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.
View detailsThere was also a need for experimentation which challenged the student’s independence and already engrained disciplines. Level 2, Technical Skills Student, Thandiwe Ndovi said, “Having different chefs come in every week, I feel like I am just gaining more and more experience.
View detailsGary will be travelling to Pen-Y-Garnedd in Wales over the Easter holidays to help a fellow tradesman Peter Cape, a 46 year old plumber and BoB volunteer, who found himself wheelchair-bound after suffering serious injuries in December 2018. Band of Builders visited the Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery students in December 2018 to talk about the work they did and the online ACT (Apprentice Training College) group, which allows students to share construction projects and receive professional advice.
View detailsDancer Holly steps into the spotlight - Budding dancer Holly Brennan, a student of The Manchester College, has toured the country with the prestigious National Youth Dance Company. The 17-year-old studies BTEC Level 3 Dance and has just completed a two-month tour with the company, which is the UK’s flagship organisation for young dancing talent.
View detailsLast week’s results follow the news that hundreds of the College’s students secured top grades in their Level 3 technical qualifications. 95.38% of students studying technical qualifications at the College’s Industry Excellence Academies and Centres of Excellence secured a pass grade in this year’s examinations, with 55.69% of students achieving the top Distinction or Distinction* grades, compared with 50.8% last year.
View detailsHis work ethic is outstanding, and the cast and crew of Hollyoaks are lucky to have Ryan on board! "He is humble and level-headed and didn't let the process get to him,” Louise continued, “When he called me to say the casting director had asked for a screen test, I knew he had got it!
View details“A cohort of our staff and students were even lucky enough to meet the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, who were travelling through the train station at the time.” Phoebe Lind, who is a Level 3 Uniformed Services student at the College, was one of those involved in the project and said: “I personally really enjoyed being a part of the Poppy Appeal.
View detailsThe goal is to establish links with the business community so our students can get work experience Mike Sivori, head of department for university-level music courses at The Manchester College, said: ‘The event aimed to create connections between the music department and the world of work in the Manchester music business community.
View detailsThe award looks for the provider that has clearly shown excellent outcomes and measured success for students with inspirational and high levels of teaching and learning. The WOW Recognition Award This award recognises the provider that has achieved an outstanding performance, success or achievement for 2019-20.
View details. ‘ Postcards from the Edge ’ was created by students on the Level 3 Art and Design Diploma and their tutor, Eve Robinson. The project began with students expressing their lockdown feelings through art created on a postcard, which was then extended to friends, family and the community aged between four to 86.
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