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Ayesha Qureshim, Careers Leader Levenshulme high school "The sessions delivered have clear objectives, keep students engaged and have a clear focus on the progression of all students into post-16 education. They inspire young people whilst meeting their individual needs. They are knowledgeable as staff and encourage positive outcomes."

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Employability Survival Checklist

If your CV is up to date, have this to hand as you can transfer a lot of information across, such as education, work experience and personal details. Make sure you refer to all the points listed in the job advert or person specification and use practical examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements for the job.

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Film award for talented alumni of The Manchester College

Jim Grainger, Course Director for the College’s Manchester Film School, said: “We’re immensely proud of all of our students and a huge congratulations to Matthew for this achievement. We really believe in our students and feel it is important to put them forward for awards like this – getting recognition for the work they produce while they are with us is fantastic for both their confidence and employability.

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We have limited places on the following courses: Level 1 Certificate in Health and Social Care Campuses: Nicholls, Northenden, Harpurhey, Openshaw Start date: Immediate start Level 3 Health and Social Care Subsidiary Diploma Campuses: Nicholls, Northenden, Harpurhey, Openshaw Start date: 23rd January 2018 Level 1 Principles of Coaching Campus: Nicholls Start date: 15th January 2018 Level 1 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport Campus: Nicholls Campus Start date: 16th January 2018       Level 1 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services Campus: Nicholls; Start date: 15th January 2018 Level 1 Award in Caring for Children Campuses: Harpurhey, Northenden Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Health and Social Care                      Campuses: Harpuryhey, Openshaw, Northenden                              Start date: 26 th February 2018     Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges                     Campus: BSS Seminary 27 th February 2018 Level 2 ABC Certificate in General Patisserie and Confectionery Campus: Fielden Start date: 22nd January 2018 Entry Level 3 Award in Intro to Hospitality Industry Campus: Wythenshaw  Start date: 8th January 2018 Fashion Photographic Makeup Campuses: Harpurhey and Northenden Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills Campuses: Harpurhey and Northenden Start date: 8th January 2018 Entry Level 3 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills Campuses: Wythenshaw, Harpurhey Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 1 Certificate Travel and Tourism Campus: Wythenshaw                                                                      Start date: 8th January 2018  Level 2 Award Business Skills With Entrereneurship                                                 Campuses: Openshaw, Harpurhey, Nicholls, Northenden                   Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 3 Certificate Business Venture                                                                         Campuses: Openshaw, Harpurhey, Nicholls, Northenden                  Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 1 Certificate Introduction to Business Skills with Entrepreneurship                   Campuses: Openshaw, Harpurhey, Nicholls, Northenden                Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 2 Award in Creative Media Production and Tech                                             Campuses: Openshaw, Shena Simon                                                 Start date: 8th January 2018 Level 1 Exploring Creative Arts  Campuses: Shena Simon Start date: 8th January 2018 The Prince’s Trust Team Programme Campuses: Wythenshawe and Harpurhey Full-time 12 Week short course Open to both adults up to 25 and 16-18 year olds Free to all ages Start date: 15th January 2018 Enrol now! Call 03333 444 222

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The Manchester College takes part in ground-breaking Dyslexia project

These projects are vital to ensuring we fulfil our commitment to helping all students, regardless of their starting point, set and achieve aspirational career goals.” The aims of the pilot are to: explore to what extent undiagnosed dyslexia impacts on students’ potential enhance and boost the academic performance of students with dyslexia explore assistive technologies to empower individuals to succeed in education and employment.

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The Manchester College scoops double award win

College Principal Lisa O’Loughlin added: These awards are ultimately a testament to the quality of education that the College provides and the outcomes we help all our students achieve, both in terms of achievement and future career prospects. The awards follow on from us retaining our number one spot for overall achievement in Greater Manchester in this year’s National Achievement Rate Tables and we are exceptionally proud of these successes.

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Laura navigates lockdown to achieve success

I am incredibly proud of Laura and the progress she has made; I think she’s an inspiration to all of us. Laura, 31, returned to education last year after discussing her options with College’s Careers and Welfare team. 

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Construction and Engineering Applicants Online Summer School

They are wonderful learners and always keen for more to learn. “Despite the difficult social situation we are all in, I think the Summer School was a great idea to connect the students with the team and with their future classmates, to prepare them for September 2020.

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The Manchester College and The Chefs' Forum

"Local chefs’ interest in the academy has been unprecedented and it is great to see so many chef’s interested in enriching the learning and teaching at the College. The Chef’s Forum Academy concept works extremely well for all involved and secures the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals entering into the industry. "We’re thrilled that Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Simon Wood have pledged to become patrons of the Academy as a result of the fantastic lunch they worked on with The Manchester College students earlier this year” Earlier this year a selection of students at The Manchester College were able to work with four nationally renowned chefs to create a four course menu for over 70 industry professionals and special guests.

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Hair and Beauty Students Thoughts on The Manchester College

“The Manchester College has a dispensary where you can get a lot of hairdressing equipment, and airbrushing which costs a lot of money, and all the wigs and the pastiche that you have to use, so they do provide you with quite a lot. My dream is to do celebrity make-up. I also want to work at a salon, and keep progressing.”

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Two students at The Manchester College celebrate Oxbridge success

Jamie added: I’ve absolutely loved my time here. I really enjoyed my courses but it’s all the other things as well. "Even when we were learning from home because of Covid-19, I still felt like part of a community. There is no rulebook on teaching during a pandemic but the College did it really well.

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Students ‘Rise Up’ to win Denstu industry challenge

I’m really glad that we were successful as it presents us with a very good opportunity to work with Dentsu that will look great on our CVs.” All Rise Up finalists and students with highly commended entries will be invited to take part in work experience with Dentsu, where they will have the opportunity to shadow real client meetings and meet the Dentsu team. 

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