He is now heading to his first choice University of St Andrews to study economics and is one step closer to his career aim of working in the City of London as an investment banker. Omar, from Moss Side, said: “I’m very happy to have gotten my A in physics.
View detailsBarry Atkins, Assistant Principal, Sports, Public Services and Care Professions, said: “To be one of only a small number of educational establishments in the North West to gain this recognition is a real achievement and testament to the skills, knowledge and experience of the teaching team, many of whom remain current practitioners.
View detailsArt Assembly nominated for Manchester Culture Award - An innovative art festival that was co-hosted by The Manchester College and involved our Visual Arts students has been nominated for a Manchester Culture Award. Art Assembly was a one-day festival in Manchester city centre on 18 June 2022, hosted at various locations across the city including the College’s Shena Simon campus.
View detailsBeyond academic learning, colleges offer invaluable career guidance, including workshops, resume building assistance, and networking opportunities, empowering students to navigate the job market with confidence and clarity. Step 2: Skills scan A skills scan, such the one on the college moodle platform, can serve as a good starting point. You will find statements relating to categories like time and self- management or critical thinking and problem solving, which make you think about what abilities you already possess, and the ones you still need to develop for yourself.
View detailsMichael Ward, Level 2 Hairdressing “I thought I knew a lot already about hairdressing but at The Manchester College, I’ve learned how to cut properly and to blow dry to a professional level, it’s just been amazing really. I’ve enjoyed learning something new every day and just getting more knowledge. Ultimately, I’d love to work in the film industry but I’m glad I have my hairdressing skills to fall back on.”
View detailsTutor Katy Rushton added: “This project came at the perfect time as I wanted to introduce my new animation first years to working with type. The subject matter of the poems gave the animation students a lot of scope to be creative and visualise how the typography could tell the stories of the poems.
View detailsFrom September 2022, Creative & Digital courses will be taught at our brand new, state-of-the-art City Campus Manchester .
View detailsOn the day On the relevant results day, results will be available via Student Hub. On login, all students will see a new tile titled ‘Exam results’. Clicking on these will display your results. If you have any issues accessing your results or want to speak to a member of the College team about your results please call 03333 222 444.
View detailsTry past papers, ask family, friends or support staff to test you with flash cards and flag all the tricky stuff to take another look at later! Teach Others – One way of knowing if you’re ready for exams is if you can confidently relay your knowledge on to others in simple terms. If someone outside of your course understands a theory or algorithm from your own words then you know you’re on the right track!
View detailsSarah Ogden, Resourcing Business Partner at Network Rail, said: “Working with The Manchester College has been excellent. One of the students has even completed his work placement and has been fast tracked onto a Level 3 Health and Safety Apprenticeship with us.
View detailsA student at The Manchester College’s Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts is set to appear in one of the most hotly-anticipated TV events of the year. Tarrah Staden, a Level 3 Acting student, has been filming alongside stars such as Cillian Murphy and Natasha O’Keeffe for the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders, which is set to air either later this year or in early 2022.
View detailsThe BFI Film Academy takes place at HOME in Manchester each year and is a bespoke programme that prepares aspiring young filmmakers aged 16-19 for work in the industry. Since opening in 2015, HOME has become one of Manchester’s best-loved art venues, hosting independent films, theatre and dance shows and art exhibitions, as well as housing a bookshop and café.
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