Northenden students brew up for Francis House - Students at The Manchester College’s Northenden Campus have been holding regular coffee mornings in aid of Francis House, a local charity for children with life-limiting conditions. The students, who study on the College’s Routes to Employment course, made cakes, served customers and looked after the money raised.
View detailsNot all college courses are eligible for student finance, so it is important to check if your course is eligible for funding . Can I do a part time course on universal credit? Yes, it is possible to study part-time while receiving Universal Credit, but there are conditions that must be met. It is important to speak to your Universal Credit work coach, as everyone's situation is unique.
View detailsYou may be eligible for funding if you are classed as unemployed and looking for work, if one or more of the following apply: You receive Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), including those receiving National Insurance credits only: You receive Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) You receive Universal Credit (UC), and your take-home pay as recorded on your UC statement (disregarding UC payments and other benefits) is less than £952 a month (if you are the sole benefit claimant) or £1,534 a month (if you have a joint benefit claim) You are released on temporary licence, studying outside a prison environment, and not funded by the Ministry of Justice.
View detailsParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System, Lord Agnew, said: “The College deserves great credit for how it demonstrated the provision of intensive support to safeguard individuals in challenging circumstances.” Learn more about what The Manchester College offers .
View details“This award is a testament to our approach and an amazing achievement. It is a credit to our Careers and Employability and curriculum teams’ hard work and commitment to ensuring our students aspire and achieve excellence in their learning and their future careers.”
View detailsThe Manchester College on-site nurseries closed Friday 2 March - The Manchester College’s three on-site nurseries are closed today, Friday 2 March. Parents and guardians have been informed.
View details“It was a fantastic day and we’re all very proud of them.” Gillian Kelly, Head of Department, added: “The students were a credit to the college and very professional.” For more information visit Click Studio on Twitter @TMCClickStudio , the in-house studio for students studying creative and digital subjects at The Manchester College.
View detailsBricklayerCarpenter & JoinerConstruction Plant OperativeDemolition OperativeFloorlayerGroundworkerHighways Maintenance OperativePainter & DecoratorPlastererRooferScaffolderAdvanced Carpenter & JoinerAdvanced PlastererCraft BricklayerCraft Painter & DecoratorElectricianArchitectural TechnicianConstruction Site SupervisorConstruction Surveying TechnicianArchitectConstruction Site Manager
View details£140 off your bill over the winter. Who qualifies? Those getting the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. Those on a low income who qualify against their supplier's criteria. The scheme opens for applications from November.
View detailsCareers Websites Start – www.startprofile.com The college uses an online careers site and the Careers & Welfare team will be delivering tutorials to current students and showing them how to use it. The site gives lots of information on careers.
View detailsSarah Drinkwater, Enhanced Achievement Tutor, said: Jak is a credit to his course and to the Health and Social Care department. He deserves the recognition for all his work within the Community.
View detailsCharlotte Thornton, Construction and Engineering Department Team Leader commented: “All of our students really enjoyed their industry placement, working on various construction sites and it has led to some amazing permanent positions. It’s such an amazing feeling to support our students through what can be a difficult and stressful process and I am thrilled to see them progressing onto a career path and being successful in what is an opportunity of a lifetime for them.”
View details