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Inspirational student shares story of overcoming his stammer

Faizan 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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Sports and Public Services students at The Manchester College triumph in prestigious skills event

This isn’t the end of our students’ journey though, as the competition also serves as a feeder for the national WorldSkills competitions.  So, we might have some more good news to share in the not too distant future. Stuart added: “A special mention also goes to our College’s Student Ambassadors, who played a vital role on the day by ensuring all participants were comfortable and knew where they needed to be at what time.  

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T Level Students Join Business Industry Day with Barclays

“Our Employability and Partnership Co-Ordinator, Lucy Brett, did an incredible job pulling everything together and we hope that the event signifies the start of a new chapter for our partnership with Barclays, which will see the bank work with our employability, SEND and high needs students." You can explore Business and Professional courses at The Manchester College and apply today .

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Exhibition invite for former photography student Katie

With my Final Major project coming up, I thought that this would be a new area within photography for me to explore, and also a way for me to become involved with the homeless community, gain knowledge and help to raise awareness of the issue. 

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Students upskill with Enterprise Project

Student Zaneeb Hussain Akhtar said: “I’ve really enjoyed it, and we’ve met loads of new people. I particularly enjoyed learning leadership skills such as how to motivate, encourage and support other people.” Fellow student Wessaf Mahmood said: “The project has given us the independence to create and produce our own project to tight deadlines, and also the confidence to pitch our ideas.”

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Students selected to exhibit work at Origins Creatives

Motion Design and Animation in partnership with Flow Creative student Tia-Lily’s ‘A Sunset’s Blaze’ is an animated drama series that follows the adventures of a close-knit trio of friends. On hearing the news his game had been chosen, Troy said: “I am so surprised and grateful that my work was chosen out of so many talented people to be showcased in the Origins exhibition.

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Students take part in media camp to help charity plan for landmark occasion

Students take part in media camp to help charity plan for landmark occasion - As part of a two-day media camp at The Manchester College’s brand-new City Campus Manchester, students pitched their ideas for a celebratory event to make the 21st anniversary of one of the College’s long-standing partners, The Ideas Foundation.

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Employer Guest Blog: Suha from Swedish House Crafts

I have been known to work 18-hour days which have caused me to suffer burn-outs. Despite the fact that I still get new ideas, my brain works faster than my fingers! So as an entrepreneur it’s very important to find some “down-time” for yourself – always a challenge when you are busy and driving your business forward.

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Your Path to a Thriving Career: Top Growth Industries in Manchester

Manufacturing Although this sector has shrunk significantly since 2005, in the years up to 2025, new jobs in the industry have been created, due to both industry growth and  replacement demand from its ageing workforce.   Currently, 115,000 people work in the manufacturing industry in Manchester.  

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To degree, or not to degree? That is the question

Option 3: Employment Starting work after college Perhaps you decide that after finishing your college course, you want to enter the labour market and find your first job in a new caree r. This works best for those careers where you don’t need a higher-level qualification, or for those who prefer to get started in their career first and then build up their experience.

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Hair and Beauty tutors under the spotlight

And we are continually meeting the ever changing demands of the industry by introducing new techniques, such as microblading, laser and epilation, which opens up more pathways for the learners.” Zara Prior, Barbering tutor “I’m seeing a lot of barbers who have been in the business for 20 years coming back for their qualification, and that is because of a change in the law which requires them to have a certificate to get insurance.

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What Course Should I Take If I Want to Learn to Bake?

There has also been a 230% rise in home baking businesses, making many people successful in the art of baking and cake decorating. Equally, if what you are looking for is to learn a new hobby, or find an escape from your busy, everyday life, studies show that 80% of people who took up baking said baking is stress relieving.

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