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Platinum award Some or all of the above, together with: Providing industry placements in preparation for, and during, T Level implementation Guaranteeing a job interview for work placement students. AND/OR: Setting live briefs with employer branding, employer feedback, competitions etc.
View detailsChildhood Studies
Childhood Studies Education and Early Years In Summer 2021 we opened our brand new facilities at our Openshaw campus. These new facilities are the home of our T Level and Industry Excellence Academy for Education and Early Years. Industry-standard facilities that have been developed specifically for your course, include: a fully equipped mock-nursery/early years setting with outdoor play area a fully equipped baby room a state-of-the art sensory room.
View detailsCareers
We can support you to find your perfect career pathway, regardless of your age or level. Whether you’re just starting out on the path or looking for a change in direction, The Manchester College is the perfect place to gain skills to be successful in the future.
View detailsThe Manchester College partners with Community Revival to offer students hands-on work experience
Through these placements, Computing and Digital students take on roles in IT Support, where they manage website updates, troubleshoot issues, create digital content, and oversee social media activities. Salman Chaudhari, who is studying towards a T Level in Digital Business Services at the College described his experience with Community Revival during his Foundation Year placement as “thrilling and eventful”.
View detailsCreative & Digital Media
Apply now Our Creative & Digital Media Courses The creative and digital media sector is incredibly diverse – there are so many opportunities open to you if you have the talent, ability and drive to succeed. We have courses for all levels and abilities from Entry Level through to T Levels and can teach you everything from 3D animation and visual effects to graphic design, TV and film production.
View detailsTechnical success for students at The Manchester College
Technical success for students at The Manchester College - Technical qualifications see Level 3 students aiming high with career launching jobs and university plans. Businesses in Greater Manchester struggling to find qualified staff now have the pick of a new talent pool as students at The Manchester College secure top grades in their Level 3 results.
View detailsAsha Lee’s industry work placement with Oak Lodge Care home
Industry placements, which equate to approximately 45 days of experience, have been introduced by the Department for Education to give 16-19-year-old students on technical and vocational courses the chance to put into practice the knowledge and practical skills they have gained from a college course. This is in preparation for the roll out of T-Levels in 2020 and beyond. Fiona Richardson, Employability and Partnership Co-ordinator, said: Work placements are incredibly important to our students, they help to develop soft skills such as communications, organisation and time keeping skills.
View detailsHealth and Social Care
These new facilities are home of our Industry Excellence Academy for Health and Social Care and will be where our T Level provision is based. Industry-standard facilities that have been developed specifically for your course, include: A state-of-the-art mock hospital ward complete with complete with industry-standard hospital beds, screens, chairs, bedside tables, PPE equipment, blood pressure monitors, a nursing station with computer, hand washing facilities, toilet and ceiling hoist.
View detailsCalling All Employers!
Quality-driven work experience Whilst there are many different options to consider on our employer section , offering an industry placement (315 hours / 50 days) is a great way to engage with potential future talent as it allows a young person to make a sustained and tangible impact on your day-to-day activities or special projects. In preparation for the national launch of the new T-Levels , we’ve been organising and supporting these extended placements for the past two academic years on government-led pilots. We therefore have the know-how and track record to make it a great experience for both you and the student you choose to host.
View detailsThe Manchester College enlists Jason Manford to give the gift of education for Christmas
Announcing the strategy Principal Lisa O’Loughlin said: “With the short to medium term economic environment looking incredibly challenging due to the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever before that we help equip Mancunians with the skills that will be needed to help the local economy recover. With us starting delivery of T Levels, the government’s new technical qualification equivalent to three A Levels, next September, the timing is right to focus our efforts on becoming the leading provider of technical education in the North West.
View detailsThe Manchester College’s Student Awards 2022 celebration
“When it comes to writing nominations, I’ve always got so much to talk about because all our students work to a really high level and support our employer partners with live briefs, which is something I’m keen to celebrate. “It’s great to see some of the students I nominated at the event and recognised in this way.”
View detailsCompetition time: Win a £100 ASOS voucher
Painted a picture worthy of an art gallery? Whether it’s a dance routine you’ve choreographed, a new t-shirt you’ve made or a poem you’ve written - if you’ve created it, we want to see it! There’s an ASOS voucher worth £100 up for grabs for the winner, with a £50 voucher for the runner-up.
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