The pilot stage is now taking place in partnership with The Manchester College, through to the end of the academic year, using two pilot student groups; 16-18 students and adult students returning to education. Andrew Hulme, Director of SEND at The Manchester College, said: “I am incredibly excited for our Supported Learning team to be involved in this initiative. It’s a real opportunity to both tackle some of the misconceptions about dyslexia and to raise awareness of the impact of dyslexia on any individual not only in education, but society more generally.
View detailsCollege Principal Lisa O’Loughlin commented: “In both categories we were up against some incredibly tough competition so to have won both awards is no mean feat. The awards were hotly contested and I cannot think of a greater endorsement of the fantastic work that the College undertakes everyday than to see our successes recognised with these awards.”
View detailsAs patron of The Chefs’ Forum Academy at The Manchester College, it was a pleasure to take part in the Couch to College session and talk about my career as a chef, winning MasterChef and giving advice to those considering becoming a chef or front of house professional. "Both aspects create the dining experience and I feel the session communicated this very well indeed." The third and final week of Couch to College focused on our student experience, with sessions on how to enrol, becoming work ready and our fantastic Duke of Edinburgh opportunities.
View detailsLisa O’Loughlin, Principal of The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester, commented: “I am delighted that we have reached this extremely exciting milestone in the project which has been five years in the making to provide our students with industry standard facilities for generations to come.
View details“Manchester is a city that is rich with opportunities in the arts, business and technology, and this fantastic campus will provide the best possible environment for students to work towards achieving their full potential and becoming the next generation of industry excellence - and I can’t wait to see them using all the amazing facilities City Campus Manchester has to offer for the first time.”
View detailsOne of those was Grace Taylor, a Level 3 Media Make-Up student from the College’s Harpurhey Campus, who came in first place in the Media Make-Up competition. Grace said: “I enjoyed competing. It was nice to be able to showcase my work and I’m now looking forward to competing in the WorldSkills UK event.”
View detailsThe awards honour organisations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to learning and development, and highlight the tangible impact of exceptional training on both businesses and individuals. Principal Rachel Curry commented: “I am thrilled that we have received a Princess Royal Training Award for our innovative Leadership of Learning programme. “This well-deserved recognition is testament to the ambition of the College’s Quality and Senior Leadership teams who recognised that empowering our managers with the right skills, resources and confidence enabled them to focus on students and on their colleagues.
View detailsWhether you’re a returning student or a new student, coming into College may pose a lot of questions. I work in the Careers & Welfare team at Manchester College and decided to write this blog as a way to advise students on how we will be supporting you whilst you study with us.
View detailsWe’ve already had some great achievements this term - with many 16-18 learners passing short qualifications – and have held brilliant open events in the past month, with more to come, where we continue to enrol students. During College’s Week, not am I only really pleased to say we’ll be welcoming the ACCESS: VFX national roadshow to Manchester; but I’m proud to say we’ll be hosting it at our Openshaw Campus.
View detailsVicki Mulligan, Sparkle Trustee and Performing Arts Technician at The Manchester College, said: “I’ve experienced nothing but positivity from staff and students at The Manchester College since starting my transition, and I’m very excited to be able to bring our annual celebration of gender diversity, with the help of TMC, to the Waterside Theatre. I would also like to thank my TMC colleagues, and the students who have volunteered their time to help deliver Sparkle 2021 in these extremely difficult times.”
View detailsWhile developing these skills, it is also fantastic that our students will be able to point at a building that will be a mainstay of the Manchester skyline for years to come and say ‘I helped build that’. The Manchester College is the number one college for student achievement in Greater Manchester.
View detailsShortly after collecting the Student of the Year Award, Jenson said: "I can't believe that I've won. The feeling is indescribable. A huge thank you to the tutors and my fellow students that voted for me.”
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