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Creative Media Students Showcase Talent at Class in the Creative Sector Exhibition

Sarah Atkinson, CEO of the Social Mobility Foundation, discussed the importance of the event, saying: "The creative sector has a diversity problem. Just 26% of people in creative jobs are from working-class backgrounds, and people from privileged backgrounds are twice as likely to land a job in the industry.” 

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Ceramic Artist Grace Igoe Gets Called on for a Great Cause

She said, “Having high-functioning autism, means I can see both sides of the coin. From the outside, I understand how complicated and unpredictable autism can seem for the onlooker. However, I also understand how isolating and unnerving handling the condition is, and the stigma that comes with it.”

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Altom enters industry and starts dream career after ESOL course

“I successfully completed my course with Code Your Future and they have partnerships with companies, which gave me an opportunity to interview with Dai, and they offered me a job.” To those who know Altom, his success has come as no surprise. Achievement Tutor Craig Thomasson said: “Altom has continually impressed me since day one.

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Alex dances her way to the top

Having Motionhouse come into TMC snowballed my career with them - it led me to attend Motionhouse’s CPD course and workshops which, in return, kept me in contact with them and eventually aided me to join the company.   

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Keep Calm and Cook

Pre-heat your oven to 190 and add a large bowl or Yorkshire Pudding tin if you have one add a generous amount of oil and heat until smoking. Pour in the Yorkshire Pudding batter and cook until risen an golden. Bon appetite It’s as simple as that, just dish up and serve to your sure-to-be impressed household!

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Buy a red ribbon cookie to support local HIV charity

Buy a red ribbon cookie to support local HIV charity - Hospitality & Catering students are marking World Aids Day and exploring the values of citizenship by raising funds for a Manchester-based charity. To mark World Aids Day on Tuesday 1 December, students from The Manchester College’s Industry Excellence Academy for Hospitality & Catering  will be selling Red Ribbon butter cookies to raise funds for a local charity.

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Gary crowned Joiner of the Year

When they read my name out I actually carried on clapping because I really didn’t expect it to be me. The whole process has been very humbling and I’ve been very much supported by colleagues at The Manchester College who submitted nominations.

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Actor Sally Carman appointed as first Performing Arts patron

Sally said: “I accepted the role of patron because Lucy Oldham, Head of Performing Arts, who I know works with the best, asked me to be involved with The Manchester College. I’ve also discovered teaching in the last three years and that is so fulfilling for me.

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Hadia’s India trip made possible thanks to The Manchester College

In March, she travelled to New Delhi to complete a Practical Dentistry course to refresh and further her skills. She credits The Manchester College, and especially her ESOL tutors, for making the trip possible. “Returning to education with The Manchester College gave me a very big confidence boost,” Hadia said.

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Giovanna goes for gold

I just wanted a pass today, but getting a Grade 7 is unbelievable! I know my mum was with me; my parents would have been so proud. ” Tutor Nicky Smith, said: “Giovanna has worked so hard and has been really committed to her studies.

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