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View detailsGenerally 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 details‘ 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 detailsThe 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 detailsAfter 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!
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