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Sports student plans to use international experience as a springboard to career success
How this experience helped Wil to thrive at college Wil’s achievements on the field not only demonstrate his dedication and talent but have also complimented his studies at the College, providing him with valuable teamwork and leadership skills, along with a high level of discipline, which he has applied to his course.. Speaking about his time at College, Wil said: “The course and the College have made me a lot more confident. This has helped me in my sporting adventures."
View detailsNew term, New year: What you can expect from the Careers & Welfare team
We will be available to support you on your journey towards an amazing career. We will help you to choose the right course, support you whilst you are studying with us, and ensure you move on from College with a plan for your future. In these times of uncertainty, it’s important to seek guidance from careers professionals, as they can help you plan and identify the steps you can take to reach your goals.
View detailsNot going to uni? What are the alternatives?
Distance / Online Learning Distance learning is an alternative way of studying a degree and generally offers more flexibility as you would complete the course in your own time. The Open University is the most well-known distance learning provider for degree courses, but other universities may also offer distance / online courses so it is worth researching.
View detailsWork Experience and Placements
You will be able to discuss with your tutors the best time for you to attend work placement. Some courses involve over 300 hours of work placement, while other courses may only involve 25 to 35 hours. You can of course exceed your work placement target, as long as you keep the right balance with your core college studies.
View detailsElbow drummer gives masterclass at The Manchester College
‘Having Rick created an amazing buzz amongst staff and students and it was a great privilege to have someone so successful be so down-to-earth and approachable with the students. ‘Rick is talking with us about continuing to contribute our courses – after Elbow have written, recorded and promoted another hit album!’
View detailsFrankfurt Style Awards finalist heading for the German catwalk
“I always wanted to do textiles,” she said. “I enjoyed doing the fashion units on my course last year and really want to work in the industry. “The theme for the awards is ‘Modern Reality’ so the materials I’ve chosen to work with are sustainable.
View detailsThe Manchester College wins at the TES FE Awards
Principal Lisa O'Loughlin said: We are absolutely delighted to have won this prestigious award which reflects the great work we have done to align our curriculum offer with the needs of employers and ensure that every student is career ready when they complete a course with us. “Via our Industry Excellence Academies, which offer courses that are co-developed and co-delivered with industry partners, and Centre’s of Excellence, we are able to not only offer extensive work placement opportunities but also raise and support the aspirations of our students and ensure that they reach their full potential so that they can go on to have a successful and rewarding career.
View detailsThe value of realising your potential
Learning to read and write in English gives me great confidence. Take a look at the range of courses available at the College .
View detailsAnimation student's Manchester Publicity Association Award
The Manchester Publicity Association Awards celebrate the incredible talent across Manchester and hopes to inspire future talent, innovation, and creativity. You can find out more about our Creative and Digital Media courses and apply today.
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