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Sixth Form vs College

Universities care about the qualification itself - whether it’s an A Level, T Level , or BTEC - and the grades achieved. What matters more is choosing a course that suits your strengths, helps you succeed and aligns with your future goals.

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Early Years Practitioners FAQs

T-Levels are a direct route into early years work. T Level in Education and Early Years (Assisting Teaching) : another two-year course for 16-18-year-olds, focused on supporting teaching in schools.

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National Careers Week

This will be the perfect opportunity to find out more about careers and the future job market, learn about the new T Level Qualifications and attend workshops about looking for work or progressing to higher education. Representatives from Apprenticeship provider, Total People will be there to offer advice on alternative career routes as well as colleagues from UCEN Manchester for those who wish to look into progressing onto Higher Education.

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Christine Kenyon's MBE for Services to Further Education

Having aligned the College’s provision closely with employers, Christine then played an instrumental role in the launch of T Levels both at the College and nationally, using her experience to develop a strategy to encourage employers to engage in the development of the new flagship technical qualification.

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Gaming graduate Adam shines with Northern Lights

Ed Pattman, Lead Artist at Northern Lights Gaming, said: “We have partnered with The Manchester College for two years now, hosting Industry Placement students as part of the T-Level pilot project.  The students we have hosted have had a great impact in supporting our work and we’ve been able to develop and support the students too. 

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Applying for an Apprenticeship

Amazing Apprenticeships Parents Perspective Podcast Parents Guide to Green Careers Green Careers Week have produced this handy guide which explores what a Green Career is, why it’s vital and pathways into these opportunities. Download the guide to find out about T Level qualifications, apprenticeships, work experience and more. Additional resources

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Time to Think about Your Education Progression

It gives you an overview of each option and links to help you do further research and find relevant opportunities.  For those aged 16-18 interested in learning more about T-Levels, check out our guest blog The Next Level Qualification - T Levels . This is the latest qualification brought in by the Government and follows a more technical route in education.  

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Animal Management | Leighton Meet Leighton, an Animal Management student turning his love of biology into hands‑on experience caring for species of all sizes, including a placement at Wythenshawe Park Stables. Busiess | Grace Meet Grace, a T Level Finance student turning real‑world industry experience with Lloyds into a future career in financial marketing. Computing and Digital | Thomas Meet Thomas, a Digital T Level student building the skills and confidence for a future in data analytics through real‑world learning.

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Future-Proof Your Career: Tips for Choosing the Right Computing Course

A placement gives you a real-world insight into how different roles operate day to day, helps you build a professional network, and gives you something concrete to talk about in interviews. Our T Level in Digital Support and Security , T Level in Digital Support Services , and T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development all include a mandatory 45-day industry placement.

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Careers

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.

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Career Options: How to Decide What Career Is Right for You!

If you’re aged between 16-18, you may be interested in a brand-new technical programme we’re now offering, called T Levels. The Manchester College offers the new next-level qualification T Levels in many subject areas: Animal Care and Management Business Management and Finance Construction Art and Design Digital Education and Early Years Engineering and Manufacturing Health and Healthcare Science Media, Broadcast and Production During these T Level courses , you will be able to combine classroom learning with an extended 45-day industry placement, to put your learning into practice in a real work environment with one of our employer partners.

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The Manchester College unveils first images of its new engineering facilities

It will support the expansion of the College’s engineering provision, enabling more students to access high-quality training, from Level 1 to Level 3 courses, including T Levels.  Four new classrooms will also be introduced to support theory-based learning, including English and maths, while existing construction spaces will be upgraded to meet growing demand in plumbing, joinery, electrical installation and brickwork. 

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