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Students’ creation shows why the £87.4 billion arts are so important to education

You’ve done us proud once again.” The College’s Art and Design courses are accredited by the University of the Arts London and are offered at its Northenden and Openshaw campuses in South and East Manchester and at Shena Simon, the College’s campus in Manchester city centre.

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Performing Arts at The Manchester College

And it’s important we have a focused week to inspire people to join us.” Find out more about all our  Performing Arts courses  and details of our  open day events .

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Exhibition invite for former photography student Katie

We spoke to Katie about her work, the challenges faced and what she hopes to achieve in the future. Name Katie O’Neill, 18, from Manchester. Course studied Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography at The Manchester College. Currently studying BA Hons Photography at Falmouth University. 

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Charlotte's in the fast lane for career success

If you want to study engineering, choose Construction and Engineering courses available at The Manchester College, or visit the Total People website to find out more about apprenticeships.

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College students make a statement with ‘This City is Ours’ project

Kitty Coles-Schottlander, studying Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, said: “This course is super valuable to me, as is this opportunity with the Future Creatives project. It’s been a really good experience and it is just enjoyable to work with such reputable artists, creating such high-quality Art and to be a part of a close-knit community.”

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Rachel Curry takes over as new Principal

Over the coming years Rachel will oversee the transition to the new College Vision 2027 strategy while further developing and building on the College’s Industry Excellence Academy model which helps prepare students for a successful and rewarding future career with courses which are co-developed and co-delivered with employer partners. Commenting on her appointment Rachel said: “My family and I live, study and work in Manchester, so I am acutely aware of what a privilege it is to lead The Manchester College in the city I love.

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Industry Excellence Partnership

Gold award Commitment to offering extended work placements     Commitment to support mock interviews   Commitment to providing employability support- guest speakers/demonstrations       Your logo on all relevant website pages and materials  Commitment to recruiting students/apprentices  Development days – College staff invited to spend time in your business (Support training, business knowledge and relationship building)  Support with course content and development  Branded workshops with employer's logos   Set live briefs for students to work on. Platinum award Some or all of the above, together with:   Providing industry placements in preparation for, and during, T Level implementation  Guaranteeing a job interview for work placement students.

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Automation and its effects on the labour market

Employers are actively involved in helping us to identify the skills gaps in the local labour market to ensure our courses meet those needs and our students leave us with the relevant skills needed to be successful. This includes teaching our learners how to use some of this new technology in the workplace.

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Raise your heart rate with our Workout of the Week

If you missed last week's workout, you can go back and complete it here To find out more about our courses and apply, visit our  Sport webpage .

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Star students shine brightly at the Student Excellence Awards 2019

For a full list of winners from the Student Excellence Awards 2019, visit the LTE Group website . Find out more about the wide range of courses available at The Manchester College Open Day , The UCEN Manchester Open Day  and the Total People website . 

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Self-confidence: 7 ways to build and maintain it

Reflect on your experiences, decide what could be improved and get to work on the solution, rather than dwelling on the problem. For example, if you have a skills gap, research an online course you could do or see if you can do some work experience to help build your CV.  4. Confident body language You only get one chance to make a first impression so make sure you give a firm hand shake and make eye contact the first time you meet an interviewer or businessperson.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Cover Letters

Our career advisors are here to support you every step of the way, so don't hesitate to contact them for assistance. Ready for an exciting career? Explore our courses and enroll today! 

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