In addition, if you have support needs outside of working hours you can go to the College website at tmc.ac.uk/student-life/support/useful-contacts where you will find more information on the support available and a list of ways in which we can help you.
View detailsFees, Finance & Funding Funding information for EU nationals The UK left the EU and free movement between the UK and the EU has ended. The UK’s new points-based immigration system applies and treats EU (other than Irish citizens) and non-EU citizens equally. Students who are nationals of EU (or EEA) countries (other than Irish citizens) who enter the UK after 31 December 2020 are not automatically eligible for funding and must be able to demonstrate that they are legally resident in the UK to be funded.
View detailsIf you feel that you would benefit from having a full diagnostic assessment, qualified assessors can be found on either the BDA website, PATOSS website or SASC website. Assessments tend to cost between £350-£700, especially if you are wanting to use it as evidence for an application for DSA.
View detailsThe team of 20 arrived in the afternoon and helped to set up 25 tables before greeting guests and serving drinks and canapes. They also proved their kitchen credentials by working with three top North West chefs – Simon Shaw, Adam Reid and Andrew Green – to produce a menu which included a starter of handpicked white crabmeat with advocado and gazpacho, lemon yoghurt and lavash bread, and dessert of white chocolate mousse, shortbread, honeycomb and rhubarb gel.
View detailsImage: Supported Learning students involved in the project are: Top stairs (L to R): Gouhar Khan, Jerome Lancashire, Rachel Smale (Book bench designer), Ricci Collins (Tutor Supported Learning & BSL), Chris Jones, Nathan Swartz, Daniel Kirkham (Curriculum Manager), Jade Bell.
View detailsWe are really proud of the students who represent the college at such prestigious and difficult events Tanner Squire won a place in the semi-finals of the WorldSkillsUK 3D Games Art Competition, which will be held at South Thames College. Ryan Taylor also did very well but just fell short of a top 20 place. Ben Elson, Divisional Team Leader for Business, Computing and Creative Digital Industries, said: “We have had several learners compete in finals in the last three years and have won a Gold, a Bronze and a Highly Commended Medal.
View detailsThe results further establish The Manchester College’s position as one of the top 2% of Further Education colleges in the UK for functional English and maths qualifications. Principal Lisa O’Loughlin commented: “This year students sitting their GCSEs faced unprecedented challenges coupled with a great deal of uncertainty about how grades would be calculated in the run up to results day.
View detailsStudents quizzed Sam on his favourite dishes, the different ways to cook pork and his experiences as a top chef. Sam added: “The experiences, benefits and privileges the students get, like the Chef’s Forum Academy , goes towards building a better chef in the future.
View details‘Outstanding’ Achievement Tutor named as one of the best in the country - An Achievement Tutor at The Manchester College has been named as one of the top three Outstanding Personal Tutors in the country. Louise Ince, a Senior Achievement Tutor for Creative Industries, finished as a runner-up in the Further Education Tutorial Network’s (FETN) prestigious Outstanding Personal Tutor Award.
View detailsThe programme has helped us to evaluate things like their timekeeping, problem solving and creativity skills, not things you can normally do on a traditional one-day event such as New Student Day. “The commitment and enthusiasm of the students has been incredible and we have seen levels of contribution and input from students in excess of what we might see in traditional classroom settings.
View detailsIn Greater Manchester, they work with a hub of schools, The Manchester College, creative employers and other charities to nurture learning experiences which aim to develop young learners’ appetites and zest for learning by placing curriculum learning in real world situations and in response to real world problems. The Comino Foundation asked young creatives to create words, images and videos which shared their personal feelings about 'What it means to be human' in the context of lockdown.
View detailsCollege develops partnership with top stylist to deliver new hairdressing qualification - Stylist Tom Burbridge is working with students and tutors on the NVQ Level 3 Barbering course to share his experience of barbering and traditional shaving techniques.
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