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‘Try, try, try’ – student’s gold medal joy at World Skills UK
‘Try, try, try’ – student’s gold medal joy at World Skills UK - Kirsty Hughes, 26, a student at The Manchester College, has won the Gold Medal for Nail Enhancements in this year’s World Skills UK national finals.
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In addition, for students not eligible for Go Eat and have a household income below £30,000 per year the college may provide college meals at the same rate as GO Eat. This is only guaranteed for the 2025/26 academic year only. The college reserves the right to stop the award if funds become depleted. Kit Up For some study programmes you will be required to buy some equipment, which you can take into employment once you complete your studies, to pursue your chosen career.
View detailsGCSE success stories from the class of 2019
When we asked how he felt today he said, “I am absolutely buzzing, if there’s anyone out there thinking about going back and doing their GCSE’s later in life, you just need determination and the guts to turn up and give it a go.” Paddy will be progressing with our Higher Education provider UCEN Manchester to study an access course in Nursing in September.
View detailsThe Red Box Project
Did you know… Shame and embarrassment around menstruation is something that many women have been made to feel, either inadvertently or explicitly The average lifetime cost to having a period is a whopping £4,800.00 In the UK, 1 in 10 girls can't afford to buy menstrual products, while 1 in 7 have struggled to afford them Period poverty has caused more than a quarter of women to miss school, college, university or work To add insult to injury, women in the UK are still subject to pay the ‘tampon tax’, a 5% charge on sanitary products because they’re seen as a ‘luxury product’, even though men’s razors, also a luxury product, are not taxed UNICEF estimates that one in 10 school-age African girls, do not attend school during menstruation.
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But of course, a bit of window shopping is always a great way to spend the afternoon, and Manchester has plenty of elegant and desirable stores to wander past. Yes, you can buy pretty much everything you need online these days, but nothing beats the hustle and bustle of Market Street or the expert advice of staff who are always happy to help in this city.
View detailsHigher and Degree Apprenticeships – what you need to know
You can set up more than one search and email alert. Vacancies can also be found on individual company websites. If there is an organisation you’d like to work for, search for apprenticeship opportunities on their website – which may appear under ‘Early Careers’ or ‘Work with us’.
View detailsCreative 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.”
View detailsThe Manchester College Students High-Profile Campaign
The campaign aims to highlight the consumer risks associated with buying counterfeit goods, an illegal trade which, alongside piracy, costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year. The project will also highlight the impact that the trade has on society and the people that suffer as a result, whilst celebrating Manchester’s array of fashion, high street and independent stores.
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View detailsTutor leads national competition in Graphic Design
The National WorldSkills UK Awards ceremony was presented by Skills Champion Steph McGovern during a special live programme who congratulated the winning finalists on Friday 26 November . You can watch the video by clicking the link here .
View detailsOur Greater Manchester Mayor. Your Vote.
They are listed in alphabetical order below. You can click on their name to view their website and manifesto ( links no longer available ). Sean Anstee (Conservative) Mohammad Aslam (Independent) – website not available Jane Brophy (Liberal Democrat) Andy Burnham (Labour) Marcus Farmer (Independent) – website not available Stephen Morris (English Democrat) Shneur Odze (UKIP) – website not available Will Patterson (Green Party)
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