You’ll find that it is often a winding path, made up by taking opportunities as they present themselves and trying new things. Continuing to invest in your own personal development by updating skills and knowledge is essential. You can get impartial help from qualified Careers Professionals .
View detailsAway from work, Parley takes part in charitable work and tirelessly encourages students from all provisions to join sports clubs and teams – he is a real advocate for health and wellbeing. Parley is also an exceptionally gifted badminton player and often hosts sessions at our College's Nicholls campus.
View details“Anna lives near me and offered to do deliveries as I don't drive, so it's become a bit of a TMC team effort with Ben and Anna offering to support me!” Access to HE medical science student David Gardener, from higher education provider UCEN Manchester , has also been putting his FOUR 3D printers to good use by producing over 1,500 face shields to medical staff across the country.
View detailsThese achievements highlight both the strength of our curriculum and the real‑world talent our students are building for their future careers. “Of course all of this is only possible due to our wonderful team of tutors who have shown great commitment in preparing our students for the competition and enabling them to perform to such a high standard.
View detailsBreaking down barriers to education - Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal, The Manchester College Widening participation in education has been a key focus across the sector in recent years. In fact as we have seen in the news in past weeks, the government has tasked universities with targeting disadvantaged groups in a bid to get them into higher education.
View detailsBuilding your brand Build on your experiences and expand your profile by doing work experience, an industry placement, or taking on more responsibility in your part-time work. Find a mentor who can introduce you to new people and networks as well as helping you discuss your USP and how you can develop it further. Take every opportunity to read up on successful people and listen to inspirational speakers.
View details“On top of that, we have a huge range of courses, including games, animation and content creation, where students learn industry-relevant skills coupled with personal development skills.” At the annual Employability Bootcamp , students are put into teams and work to an industry-style brief, before presenting their idea or solution. They then each create a ‘video CV’, showcasing their work and explaining why they should get an industry mentor.
View detailsHe’s supported me throughout the course when times have been really hard. The pastoral team have been great as well, I just want to say thank you to everyone!” Commenting on the awards, Lisa O’Loughlin said: “The Student Awards 2021 was a fitting celebration of our students’ fantastic achievements over the course of this year.
View detailsAmbokile has over 15 years experience in professional sports and brings a passion for health and fitness to his role, which involves coaching our College's basketball team. Since retiring from the sport, Ambokile's enthusiasm has not diminished and he now body builds competitively. Check out this week's Workout of the Week!
View detailsThe companies, from industry sectors including hospitality, construction and transport, have all arranged relevant high-quality work experience placements for 16 to 18-year-old students, a key Government requirement to boost employability. The Employability and Partnership Team hosted the event as a way of giving back to organisations who have been instrumental in providing quality work experience. Hilary Orr, Employability and Partnership Coordinator, said: “This was a great opportunity for The Manchester College to say a big thank you to employers who have worked with us over the last 12 months, helping us to build and further enhance our employer relationships moving into the next academic year.”
View detailsThe Manchester College’s Basketball, Netball and Football Academies and Association of College Ambassadors were also honoured for their respective contributions and achievements during the season, including The Manchester College’s men’s football team winning the Association of Colleges North West Men’s Regional League 1 . Assistant Principal Julian Smith, Sports Public Services Care Professions and Science, commented: “During the year our students show a huge amount of dedication and commitment to ensuring that they achieve their full potential.
View detailsFaizan has been sharing his story in the hope of inspiring others, appearing on BBC North West Tonight and Radio Manchester , ITV Granada Reports and even in the Manchester Evening News and Daily Mail . He has also built up a following on Instagram , where he shares his daily challenges and speech techniques.
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