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College students make a statement with ‘This City is Ours’ project

“Unified in its intention to be inclusive of all, The Manchester College’s and The Manchester Art gallery’s Future Creatives project enables the quietest of voices to be heard.” Kitty Coles-Schottlander, studying Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, said: “This course is super valuable to me, as is this opportunity with the Future Creatives project.

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The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester receive £2.8m to reduce carbon footprint

.> To support the Council in achieving their target and in line with their Low Energy and Carbon Agenda, the College’s City Campus Manchester has incorporated a number of design features to reduce carbon emissions, including improving the glazing g-values in order to limit solar gains and reduce cooling requirements and utilising high levels of insulation and air tightness to minimise heat loss. Other design features include utilising on-site renewable energy, reducing operational energy through consideration of building fabric and passive design, systems efficiency, energy management and considering the physical wellbeing of building occupants such as indoor air quality, daylight, and overheating.

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Students take part in media camp to help charity plan for landmark occasion

The media camp, which took place over two consecutive days, was attended by 103 first year Level 3 students.  On the first morning, the students were separated into 10 teams. Creative Media Tutor, Katy Rushton, explained: “We wanted to ensure each team had a mixture of experience and skills that reflected the demands of the assignment the students would be tasked with.”

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LMI Resources: Where to find the information

Prospects – www.prospects.ac.uk   Aimed at graduates this site is also a really useful undergraduate tool for exploring careers and working out what the best route into a career is. You can access job profiles, information on higher level apprenticeships, and they have graduate labour market information through their Luminate site, so you can find out what is going on in the Graduate Job Market.

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Your Path to a Thriving Career: Top Growth Industries in Manchester

Skills in advanced manufacturing, science and engineering will be crucial to employers with 25% of its workforce needing to be qualified at Level 4 and above.  Health and Care GM is looking to build on key strengths in life sciences, medical technology/devices and its health services.

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Legal

These terms and conditions apply to any competition, prize draw or giveaway run by The Manchester College, a trading name of LTE Group. 1.2.    A reference to “we”, “us” and “our” means LTE Group t/a The Manchester College. LTE Group is a statutory corporation established under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and an exempt charity, whose address is Whitworth House Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, United Kingdom, M11 2WH. 2.    

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Marcia’s lockdown snap wins prestigious competition

Marcia is still considering her options for when she graduates from the Centre of Excellence for Design and Visual Arts next year, including the possibility of progressing to a degree-level course. She’s adamant that no matter what, she will continue to be creative.  “I absolutely love the course here,” she said. “One of the things I’ve enjoyed the most is the opportunity to experiment and explore.

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Raise your heart rate with our Workout of the Week

She joined The Manchester College in 2013 and has 12 years' experience in the fitness and performance industry, which includes working with a wide range of abilities from participation level to elite athletes. Check out this week's Workout of the Week! Workout checklist Dumbbells (optional)​ Comfortable clothes Trainers or flat shoes A glass or bottle of water A clear space (indoors or outdoors), which is big enough for you to lay down.

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Students meet top hoteliers ahead of industry placements

Around 30 students attended the event at the College’s Wythenshawe campus to meet employers, discover what roles are available and find out what to expect on their 45-day placements. Aaliyah Mussa, a Level 3 Travel & Tourism student, who will be gaining experience as a receptionist at The Lowry Hotel, commented: “I met Adrian from The Lowry today and he was telling us about all the work experience and employment opportunities they’ve got there.

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How Adult Education Can Transform Your Career

Returning to education as an adult can be a daunting decision, but it can also be amazing for your personal fulfilment and career, with data showing that there’s a strong positive correlation between education and level of income in the UK .  If you’re thinking about returning to education to boost your career, this blog is for you.  Why choose to return to education as an adult?

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Life in Manchester

Sports Red & Blue might be the two biggest teams, but there’s much more top level sport here. Student Rewards Make the most of your time in Manchester, by saving money and getting extra perks! Theatre Catch a classic performance at The Royal Exchange, or a touring show at the Palace.

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Student Voice

We use these surveys when we’re reviewing our courses and updating programmes. If you’re in your final year on a university-level course, you’ll get the chance to complete the National Student Survey and tell us what you think about studying at The Manchester College.  

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