In 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 detailsThere are also some key transferable skills which are important across all industries, and you may read or hear in the news discussions around skills gaps. Read our blog on Agile Employability , which looks at 5 of the transferable skills employers are looking for.
View detailsStudents Help to Build Openshaw Campus on Placement Scheme - A group of students at The Manchester College’s Industry Excellence Academy for Construction & Engineering are helping to build part of their own campus thanks to an Industry placement scheme with Caddick Construction. Forming part of the College’s blueprint for the new T Level qualification, students studying on the Architectural & Construction Engineering (ACE) Scholarship programme are spending two days each week on Caddick’s live Openshaw campus construction site as part of their two-year studies.
View detailsThe Manchester College scoops double award win - College wins two awards in prestigious AoC Beacon Awards The Manchester College has won two awards at this year’s Association of College’s (AoC) Beacon Awards. The College, which is number one for achievement in Greater Manchester, won both the JISC Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology and The Careers and Enterprise Company Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise.
View details“Our finalists are the top 58 selected from thousands of students which is a fantastic achievement. Each and every one should be extremely proud to have made the shortlist due to their commitment to learning, desire to succeed, and invaluable support to their peers and communities.”
View detailsThe Confectionery and Patisserie final was just one of the competitions held at City Campus Manchester. The Manchester College also hosted 3D Digital Game Art, Graphic Design, Restaurant Service and Website Development and more.
View detailsThe Students' Union drop-in sessions - Students at The Manchester College are invited to attend new fortnightly drop-in sessions with representatives of The Students' Union. The sessions will be held every two weeks until May 2020 in the designated SU area of each campus.
View detailsThe Manchester College and LTE Pay Tribute to Sir Tony Lloyd - The MP for Rochdale was a long-standing supporter of The Manchester College, Novus and the Group. The Manchester College and LTE Group are saddened by the news of the death of Sir Tony Lloyd. As a leading figure in the political life of Greater Manchester over four decades, Sir Tony was a staunch supporter of our work.
View detailsThis is a comprehensive guide to helping you choose the right course for the career you want, and explains the course contents of each of the hair and beauty training courses we offer, so you can figure out which one is best suited for you! Beauty Therapy courses Level 1 Introduction to Beauty Therapy course Want to kickstart your career in the beauty industry?
View details“Greater Mancunians has been seven years in the making and we are delighted that it has culminated in the amazing work of our student photographers being showcased in one of the city’s most iconic exhibition spaces,” commented Harry Potts. “What started out as a mission to enable a student to achieve their aspirations and photograph one of their inspirations has grown into a social history photography project that truly highlights the unique place Manchester is, shining a light on the exceptional people who have both put the city on the map internationally and helped to shape it into the world-leading city it is today.
View detailsThis 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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