It’s great to be able to give something back to the community – I’d do it every day if I could!” I’d do it every day if I could! During Be Amazing Manchester Week, students from The Manchester College have visited schools, care homes and a number of local community projects to use their skills to support the city.
View detailsSean O’Henly, Achievement Tutor, facilitating the talk said, I feel that the learners involved gained valuable knowledge from the session and found it an uplifting and inspirational experience. I hope that this is the beginning of a long-standing working relationship with Sacha, who has been recently voted as one of the Top Ten Most influential Mancunians.
View detailsOnce complete, students receive a certificate and the chance to enter a prize draw to win an e-reader, which this year went to student Esther Olayoe from Harpurhey Campus. Jenny Officer, Library Reading Challenge coordinator, said: “I would like to say congratulations and an enormous thank you to everybody who has been involved in this 2017/18 Reading Ahead challenge .
View detailsJabinda Silva Lobo, T Level Science Course Leader at The Manchester College, commented: "I am delighted for Henry, he has worked so hard for this. His career is off to a great start, and he can start putting his knowledge into practice for such a worthwhile cause."
View detailsOn hearing the news their poster had been chosen, Jordan said: “It was just surreal, I don't think there are any other words I could pick. It had been months since the shoot and so to hear that one of our photographs had been chosen for something so momentous as to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee has left me at a total loss for words.”
View detailsShortly after collecting the Student of the Year Award, Sophie added: “I honestly can’t quite believe it. “I’m in the first year of my course and the progress I’ve made over the last twelve months has been incredible.
View detailsLearning from people in the industry is great and meeting them means I’m making connections that will be useful when I look for employment. Students are also working on their interview skills and looked to Andrew for his advice. Andrew was recently shortlisted for 'Empowering Potential Leader Award' at the Northern Leadership Awards and was able to share with the students the perspective of a hiring employer.
View detailsFellow student, Ciel Clyde, added: “I think it’s important that all young people are educated on this subject. As a young actor, it was just a lovely day, especially meeting two of the stars of the TV show and being able to talk to them about their careers as well.
View detailsTip #2: Plan Your Networking Just as you plan for an interview, find out beforehand who will be attending the event and decide on two or three people to target. It’s about quality, not quantity. When I go to a trade fair, I spend a moment looking through the programme before I go in. I make an asterisk against the name of the companies/people I want to speak to and I go to them first.
View detailsWith a business qualification, you'll have the foundation and flexibility to navigate your career path and find success in a field that ignites your passion. Our business courses - post-16 success stories at TMC "I came to TMC knowing I want to enter the business/corporate industry, but no real roadmap. The business courses provided the structure and knowledge I needed.
View detailsYour formal education is one thing, but it also helps to think about the things that you have been skilled at since you were a child. Ask yourself: What subjects or activities have I always enjoyed? What do people often come to me for help with? What would I do even if I wasn’t being paid? Asking yourself these questions before embarking on your first job hunt will most certainly help you maintain enthusiasm for the process and focus in on the right opportunities.
View details“Now more people are going to China, the food is becoming more popular, so we need more chefs trained in Chinese cuisine. I hope to see chefs that are training in college to have the opportunity to go on exchange to China and Chinese chefs to come here.”
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