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Students help Chefs’ Forum mark 10th anniversary in style

They get such valuable experience from these events.” Catherine Farinha, founder of The Chefs’ Forum, added: “The five-course lunch we put together was absolutely typical of the way we have worked for 10 years.

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The Manchester College takes part in ground-breaking Dyslexia project

For more information about the Dyslexia Friendly Education project, visit www.dyslexiainstituteuk.com .

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Enrichment

It's your chance to make the most of your time with us - try something new, pursue your passions, meet new friends, and have loads of fun along the way. From guest speakers to community projects, every activity helps you build valuable skills that employers and universities look for.

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Free Level 3 Courses at The Manchester College

You have already have a Level 3 qualification, but earn below the National Living Wage annually (£20,319 from April 2023) You have a Level 3 qualification or higher but are currently unemployed This means: You get to access our full range of free courses, so you can meet new people, develop new skills and improve your career prospects, all while gaining a recognised qualification!

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Top Chinese chef cooks up a storm

Top Chinese chef cooks up a storm - Kevin Liu, Chef/Director of Tops Buffet Restaurant in Manchester, treated staff and students at The Manchester College to a master class in Chinese cuisine when he visited the College’s Openshaw Campus. Kevin prepared five dishes to showcase traditional Chinese cuisine and new trends. Beijing roast duck, Sichuan crispy beef and Cantonese sweet and sour chicken were the traditional dishes alongside the new trends of salmon from Chinese Imperial cuisine and a dessert called Snow White which comes from private home cuisine.

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Photography students snap Jason Manford at new city centre campus

Two Photography students have been rubbing shoulders with celebrity as part of a work experience project around the College’s new city centre campus. Students have been tasked with recording key moments in time for the new campus, which includes tracking the exciting progress being made on the build.

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How to Research Your Career Options

From there you’ll start to see your network grow.   You can follow people and companies on YouTube and LinkedIn to get up-to-date news on what is going on in your preferred industry.  Even platforms like TikTok are getting in on the act. Don't underestimate the power of short, engaging videos!

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“Agile Employability” - 5 skills you’ll need for tomorrow’s world

More and more people have embraced digital technology as a way of staying connected throughout the pandemic. Take every opportunity to work on your computing and IT skills and learn something new in this area.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Cover Letters

The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Cover Letters - Submitting a cover letter with your CV is usually the first chance you will get to impress a future employer or manager. Remember that whoever is in charge of recruiting will often have seen dozens of applications before they get round to looking at yours.  

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Visual Arts Students Pop-Up Studio in the Northern Quarter

From pricing and marketing to setting up the space and talking to customers, the project offered a valuable insight into the ways the aspiring professionals could make a living in the creative industries. Queency Elizabeth, a Level 2 Visual Arts student, spoke about the experience and the new skills she gained: “It has been amazing.

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College develops partnership with top stylist to deliver new hairdressing qualification

Having taught private classes in Manchester introducing the barbering techniques he learnt whilst travelling, Tom was approached by the College to help deliver a new Level 3 Barbering qualification.   Speaking about this new partnership Tom said, “It takes a lot of work to develop a salon and become an established stylist.

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Bamboo massage masterclass could set students apart

the science behind it is interesting Catherine Peel of the Catherine Peel Academy visited Northenden Campus and mentored the students as they offered the treatment to real clients. Level 3 beauty therapy students study Swedish body massage.

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