College students typically have: Fewer contact hours Free periods and flexible study time Blended learning (some online, some on-site) Freedom to pursue work or hobbies alongside study This suits independent learners and those who want more control over their routine.
View detailsInspectors visited all campuses throughout the week-long inspection and observed lesson delivery, while speaking to tutors and students to find out their experiences, views and opinions of the College. Lisa added: “One of the things that makes me most proud is the student feedback inspectors received, including: ‘This is more than a college, it’s my community’ and: ‘they leave nobody behind here’.
View detailsHe said: “I’m honestly really, really, surprised and shocked, I didn’t think it was going to be me.” Creative Media Production student, Sebastian Kaczmarczyk, took home the trophies for both The Manchester College 16-18 Student of the Year and the hotly anticipated The Student Excellence Awards Student of the Year (sponsored by Reeds) award.
View details“All the people photographed have been important in my journey,” Colin said. “These photos not only document the people who have helped me make improvements in my photography career but also show how far I have come as a person. I am grateful and thankful for the opportunity to have my work selected.
View detailsHannah, who also was also named the Design & Visual Arts Student of the Year said: “This year was the final opportunity for me to be a part of Future Creatives , which is a partnership between the College and the Manchester Art Gallery. I found it to be an opportunity that other colleges don’t provide.
View detailsEvery week, we eagerly look forward to our PE lessons knowing that we are now connected with The Manchester College and its esteemed Sport department. It brings me immense joy to know that the students at the College have the chance to collaborate with us. Not only do they gain valuable insights into the demands of the key stage curriculum, but we also benefit greatly from their guidance and expertise.
View detailsShortly after collecting the Adult Student of the Year award Lucy Tallon added: “It feels so surreal to win and after a really tough year and facing a lot of challenges I’m so proud of myself, but I’m also so thankful for all the staff and students who have supported me.” Full list of winners The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester awards Rising Star - Dantai Sonne-Owen Most Inspiring - Chloe Burton.
View detailsAccess student Famya was excited and inspired in equal measure, explaining: Being selected inspires me to work harder at my craft and helps improve my art for the better. Fellow team member Roxane Mole added: “I didn't expect it in all honestly!
View detailsIf you feel that you are currently in transition, contemplating one, or you’d just like to know more about how you could plan ahead, please book an appointment with a Careers and Welfare Co-ordinator or Careers and Welfare Site Lead on your campus. Alternatively, you can email careers&welfare@tmc.ac.uk . During an appointment, your advisor will learn about circumstances, talk about your future goals, and help you put a plan into place to get there.
View detailsI have always had a keen interest in student support so when a Deputy Campus Manager vacancy came up I decided I would try something different. The Deputy Campus Manager role taught me all about safeguarding and I realised that student support was something I was really passionate about and committed to. As Head of department for Student Experience I manage a team of experience support staff at one of The Manchester College’s busiest campuses, leading on enrichment and overseeing safeguarding and student welfare.
View detailsHe said: Working with Pie Analysis has been an amazing experience and it’s really opened my eyes to the different opportunities that there are in digital. "It has helped me to visualise my career going forward and almost connect the dots when it comes to taking what you learn in the classroom and actually working with consumers and businesses ‘in real life'."
View detailsI wasn’t in the position to pay for the Access course at the time so without Shelley and College I can honestly say that none of this would have been possible. “If someone said to me when I started The Manchester College, that I would be where I am now, graduating university with a Starred First, a Masters and receiving a Scholarship to Harvard University, I wouldn’t have believed it” Come August 2019, Gabriel will be jetting off to America to take part in the Kennedy Scholarship, where he will be affiliated with their English department as ‘special studentship’ and will experience world renowned philosophy, history and language classes.
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