The Manchester College launches Connect2College - The Manchester College has launched a new programme to help prepare Y11 & 10 students for beginning their time at College. The Connect2College programme is designed to support students during their extended break from education and help them tackle some of the challenges they are facing in these uncertain times.
View detailsOur focus on practical learning and commitment to your development (both academic and personal) makes studying with us the best way to start your learning journey, preparing you to enter a real-life childcare environment with transferable expertise and experience.
View detailsHenry has also secured employment at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute as a Scientific Assistant. When reflecting on the course, Henry said: "The best part of the course was how the tutors helped me find a placement. I have gained great insight into the world of science and the different careers within it."
View detailsBeing on this course has encouraged me to express myself, push myself and achieve the best that I can, and I feel like everyone deserves the opportunity to do so. Not everyone has been lucky enough to have that from the start.
View detailsFree three-week course to develop your skills - We've introduced a brand new course to help you develop essential skills in just three weeks! This programme covers a wide range of areas to get you started on your journey to an amazing career and will prepare you for a full-time course at The Manchester College, or to find a job through an apprenticeship.
View details“Each student worked to their strengths and took opportunities to push themselves to develop new skills and their confidence throughout. Their hard work paid off and students were praised for their high quality products and professionalism.
View detailsActivities include residentials, community work, work experience, CV development and much more. It’s a great opportunity to gain new skills, meet people and have fun while earning a highly regarded qualification. The course will include a five-day team-building experience designed to encourage participants to step out of their comfort zones.
View detailsAll students who participated have aspired to do this again in the New Year.
View detailsIn Greater Manchester alone, there will be around 22,000 jobs in this sector by 2022, with over 3,000 new positions by the end of the decade, as businesses of all types rely on the expertise of graduates in this field. You could be doing what you’ve always dreamed of, by designing, building and coding games as a software developer, or you might want to hack systems as a paid job, protecting and securing the IT infrastructures of large businesses.
View detailsIn Manchester alone, tourism is worth around £7 billion to the economy, so there are plenty of local opportunities to work in this industry! With over a thousand new openings every year, it’s up to you whether you’d like to help others book their holidays as a travel agent, oversee the smooth running of a hotel as a manager, or even follow a career path in security and crowd control for large tourist events!
View detailsAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, discussed the new deal with students, College Principal, Lisa O’Loughlin, and representatives of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) at the College’s Openshaw campus.
View detailsContinuous upskilling In today's rapidly changing world, upskilling is crucial for career advancement. It involves continuously learning and developing new skills or enhancing existing ones to remain competitive in the job market. This could involve acquiring new technical skills, improving communication and interpersonal abilities, or developing leadership qualities through an evening course while you work.
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