You do need qualifications to be a dog groomer or dog walker, but you also wouldn’t be able to go onto university without the qualification. And if you are wanting to work the RSPCA you would need a Level 3 qualification. A lot of my peers have gone on to become veterinary nurses or continued their studies, I also know students who have gone on to work in a zoo.
View detailsStudent revision hacks - We want to remind our amazing students of all the resources and support available to them while they undergo intense brain training for their all-important GCSE and A-Level exams this term. We are aware of the pressure and stress many students feel as it approaches exam season so here’s a few student’s hacks and revision tips to ease the load and prepare you to enter any exam hall and smash it!
View detailsMy lecturers were generous with their time, helping me to develop a toolbox of techniques, concepts and ideas of the highest level. And at no point was I moulded into the norm. Time and time again, staff would drive me to find what was unique about me: my strengths, my flaws and even my inner idiot.
View detailsVisual Arts students host Whitworth Gallery workshops - A group of twenty students from The Manchester College’s Centre of Excellence for Visual Arts have spent weeks getting to know the ins and outs of Whitworth Art Gallery as part of an exciting work experience project. The students, who are all studying our Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication, have got to know all parts of the gallery and how they work. They’ve had talks from the Museum’s Director, artist in residence and a number of curators, exploring the variety of jobs available in the arts sector, including hidden jobs they weren’t aware of before the work experience project began.
View detailsThe TEC in Greater Manchester is one of 19 projects announced today by the Government , which will collectively provide 65,000 learners across the country with access to the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs. Backed by £175 million of government funding, the 19 new TECs will deliver high-quality training in the sectors driving Britain's growth, giving learners a clear route from education into work.
View detailsFinalists were each invited to bring two guests and enjoyed an evening of delicious food and incredible student performances from the winners of the College’s and UCEN Manchester’s 2026 student talent competitions. The night was seamlessly hosted by Ahmad Hajjoul, a Level 2 Business student at the College’s City Campus Manchester and Liv Rnjak, a Vocal Studies student from UCEN Manchester. During the ceremony, attendees heard some of the inspiring stories behind each finalist’s achievements and why they were recognised by their nominators.
View detailsOur facilities are specifically designed to help you develop real-world skills, build your confidence, and get career-ready from day one, including: At City Campus Manchester: A 40-seat 1853 restaurant and bar with external street level access which will be run by the students with a live stream of the kitchen into the restaurant A training kitchen and bakery.
View detailsWith just 3.5 hours to prepare a three course menu, the competitors showcased an impressive level of skill under immense pressure. The standard at this year’s contest, according to Philip Evins, Bailli Délégué de Grande Bretagne and Membre Du Conseil Magistral, “was one of the highest yet, and the menus produced were a true testament to the contestants’ hard work and dedication.”
View detailsI’d like to thank all colleagues that contributed in the last 12 months to us achieving this level of participation with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
View detailsOne of the students has even completed his work placement and has been fast tracked onto a Level 3 Health and Safety Apprenticeship with us. We would definitely recommend working with The Manchester College, we find it so easy dealing with staff and the students are really well behaved and keen to get involved.
View detailsA student at The Manchester College’s Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts is set to appear in one of the most hotly-anticipated TV events of the year. Tarrah Staden, a Level 3 Acting student, has been filming alongside stars such as Cillian Murphy and Natasha O’Keeffe for the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders, which is set to air either later this year or in early 2022.
View detailsFor the second year running a student from The Manchester College has secured a place in the prestigious HOME BFI Film Academy. Oliver Chadwick, who’s studying a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media started the two-month course with the British Film Institute earlier this month. The BFI Film Academy takes place at HOME in Manchester each year and is a bespoke programme that prepares aspiring young filmmakers aged 16-19 for work in the industry.
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