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Squad Goals, Student Support on Campus
Squad Goals, Student Support on Campus - Our Assistant Principal for Student Support and Experience, Marie Stock, looks after our campus based Student Support model which is led by our Heads of Student Support and entails a team of Achievement Tutors, Students Mentors, Student Experience Support practitioners. We talked to Marie to get a greater insight into the type and level of support you can expect when you come to study at The Manchester College… How many members of support staff are there at the College?
View detailsNicholls football students turn professional players
He said: “There were moments when I questioned the time I’d spent playing football and worried that I’d wasted my time, but I also made sure I passed Level 3 Engineering because education is important to me.” Lamin moved from The Gambia to Huddersfield five years ago. The 20 year old midfielder had trials at a number of clubs across Yorkshire and Lancashire, and even played for League 2 Preston North End Football Club for two years.
View detailsStudents ‘Rise Up’ to win Denstu industry challenge
Over 300 students across the UK took part in the competition, including students on the College’s Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production and Design course. Their brief was to create an advertising, marketing and media campaign to show how Co-op and Cadbury can come together to inspire generosity and co-operation to showcase a little more goodness in local communities, focusing on fairer access to food and reducing food waste.
View detailsThe Manchester College Students High-Profile Campaign
Representatives from the Intellectual Property Office visited The Manchester College’s brand-new City Campus Manchester, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Manchester city centre, to watch a presentation from the Level 3 students. The campaign aims to highlight the consumer risks associated with buying counterfeit goods, an illegal trade which, alongside piracy, costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year.
View detailsCream of Manchester exhibits the next generation of Mancunian artists
Performances from our Dance and Music students entertained our guests and showcased the exceptional levels of skill our students have attained. In addition, six alumni from The Manchester College were given a live brief from the Manchester Art Gallery to take a fresh look at the Gallery’s vast collection and assess the collection's relevance in the 21st century.
View details“Agile Employability” - 5 skills you’ll need for tomorrow’s world
See our previous blog post on 'The Positivity Toolkit' for more ideas on managing stress levels. 5) Leadership abilities Use every opportunity to lead a work or study group at College; take charge of a project and be open to new responsibilities.
View detailsNew term, New year: What you can expect from the Careers & Welfare team
Careers Employability Welfare Choosing the right course Volunteering Course funding Comparison of overseas qualifications Job search Study Programme Award (SPA) Career Planning Creating and updating CVs and Cover Letters Student Finance advice Progression options Completing application forms Money and debt issues Entry requirements for jobs, training and further study Mock Interviews Hardship Apprenticeships Networking using social media Signposting to other agencies You can book an appointment to speak with a Level 6 qualified careers professional on any of our campuses. As the current situation means we are having to socially distance on site, we have adapted the way we can interact with students.
View detailsBuilding a Career in Construction: How to stand out from the rest
There are many different routes into the industry, so you will be able to find one to suit you and your preferred method of learning, ideally combining a vocational qualification with quality work experience on site. Our partner employers tell us there is a skills shortage at Levels 3, 4 and 5, so if you aim to progress up through these tiers, you’ll be highly employable and always in work; just look at the number of Construction projects in your neighbourhood alone, not to mention in our city centre.
View detailsIt’s time to volunteer - How giving to others can change your life and career
Finally, according to Forbes magazine, the skills and knowledge gained whilst volunteering may “demonstrate higher levels of capacity, potentially making the volunteer more attractive to and productive for employers.” So give it a try – help your community and your employability skills at the same time.
View detailsStay active with our Workout of the Week
Our penultimate Workout of the Week ahead of the summer break is delivered by Sport and Public Services tutor Daniel Millen. The majority of Daniel's time is spent teaching on Level 2 coaching programmes and supporting our scholarship student athletes. He has extensive knowledge of the football industry, playing and coaching to a decent level and this is supplemented by experience delivering physical education in primary schools.
View details'People should be encouraged to be creative'
A lot of bands don’t even get to the point where they make a record. I don’t understand why there’s not the level of encouragement there used to be. I’m not saying it was better in the old days – it’s different. But I think people should be encouraged to be creative.
View detailsThe Manchester College prepares for the ECFA Men’s Premier Cup Semi-Final
Our men’s first team are coached and managed by one of our tutors, Jarrad Ince, who combines teaching with running one of our College’s football teams. Jarrad holds his FA Level 3 (UEFA B license) in Coaching Football and also coaches part time at a Premier League football club. When asked about the upcoming Semi-Final, Jarrad said: “I am so proud of our students, but the hard work doesn’t stop here.
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