Our students’ work was unveiled at Trowers & Hamlins' celebratory drinks reception in Manchester in November where they were able to discuss their work with guests, while the online auctioned raised a fantastic £530. Bettina Halpern, department team leader for the Visual Arts , said: "The collaboration between The Manchester College art students in creating artwork to commemorate Trowers & Hamlins' 50th anniversary in Manchester is a testament to the power of art to bridge past and present.
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View detailsThe Manchester College community, staff and students, have done an amazing job at adjusting to new routines and online learning whilst making the most of living in isolation. Whilst continued learning is incredibly important to us, we are aware not spending time with loved ones or being able to have fun with friends you normally spend full days with could have implications on mental health.
View detailsIndustry experts, including guests from Kidzrus and Vision for Education, attended the event to highlight the wide range of established and new career opportunities available in the early years and education sectors. Childhood Studies Course Leader Nicola Dillon, who co-organised the event, commented: "It's important we support students with career progression and job opportunities so they are aware of all the avenues they can explore.
View detailsTo become finalists, the students had to nominate themselves before Creative Media Tutor, Katy Rushton, provided a supporting statement for each application. Upon receiving the news, Katy said: “I’m so proud of Claire, Lily and Vicky, particularly because it took a lot of courage and self-belief for our students to nominate themselves for the awards.
View detailsShe said: “I decided to quit my job and commit full-time to studying for a new career in criminal law and I’m so happy I’ve achieved what I need to start my degree. “I’d 100 per cent recommend The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester.
View detailsOnce I had completed my apprenticeship I became a Motor Vehicle Technician, going on to teach motor vehicle qualifications. My first management role was as a Team Leader, progressing on to Head of Studies and eventually Head of Department for Automotive and Construction Trades at The Manchester College.
View detailsYear 11 Experience Day - The Manchester College recently hosted a taster day with almost 50 year 11 students from William Hulme’s Grammar School, providing an opportunity to experience life as a college student. The day started with an introduction from the Schools Liaison Team who told the students all about The Manchester College, the study programmes on offer, the state-of-the-art facilities and the amazing experiences students get to take part in every day.
View detailsThe Visual Arts students had taken part in a competition run by Singapore Airlines as part of the company’s celebrations to launch new non-stop routes from Manchester Airport to Singapore. Following the catwalk show, a panel of judges from Singapore Airlines, Manchester Airport and The Manchester College, sat down to choose the overall winner.
View detailsThe two-day event, which was opened by the Dean of UCEN Manchester, Michael Walsh, took place in the brand-new, state-of-the-art sports facilities at our Openshaw Campus and featured inspirational talks from guest speakers, including Adam Corbally, a finalist on hit show ‘The Apprentice’.
View detailsAttending the Academy on Wednesday evenings and Saturday alongside his College course, Oliver has been learning about pre-production and film theory. Over half-term, Oliver will be part of a team shooting their own film on location, before working on the editing, post-production, programming and promotion, as well as achieving his BBFC Certification.
View detailsThe English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Football World Cup saw over 50 students and colleagues take part in the fourth annual five-a-side tournament. Students representing teams from across the world showed off their fancy footwork at The Factory Youth Zone in Manchester, with Portugal lifting the 2018 trophy after a thrilling 4-3 win against Uruguay.
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