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Hairdressing team help Elsie celebrate her century in style

My neighbours say God sent her!” The state-of-the-art Studios of Hairdressing, Beauty and Make-up at The Manchester College’s Northenden and Harpurhey campuses are part of its Centre of Excellence for Hair & Beauty , where students learn the skills in a real, working environment, preparing them for a successful career in the industry.

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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!

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Our provision at Harpurhey includes Engineering, Travel and Tourism, Hair, Beauty and Make-up, Hospitality and Catering, Science and more. Learn more Wythenshawe Campus Our Wythenshawe Campus, based in south Manchester, is built to be environmentally friendly and is home to subject areas such as Animal Management, Automotive, Construction and Engineering, Hair, Beauty and Make-up, Hospitality and Catering and much more. 

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

Ema Cauche (third in Level 3 Hairdressing), Maddy Smith (first in Level 2 Beauty), Samina Latif (third in Level 1 Nails and Beauty), Katherine Rivera (third in Level 2 Nails) and Lucy Jenkins (first in Level 2 Hair and Media make-up) were the College’s successful entrants to the Hair & Beauty contest hosted by Trafford College at Choices.

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Level 3 Health and Social Care Subsidiary Diploma Campuses: Nicholls, Northenden, Harpurhey, Openshaw              Start date: 23rd January 2018 Dementia Awareness     Campus: Openshaw       Start date: 24th April 2018 Safeguarding      Campus: Openshaw Start date: 27th March 2018 Manual Handling              Campus: Openshaw Start date: 22th May 2018 Level 3 ACTIVEIQ Certificate in Personal Training  Campus: Openshaw Start date: January 2018 Level 2 Active IQ Award in Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating       Campus: Openshaw Start date: June 2018 Level 2 Active IQ Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions     Campus: Openshaw Start date: June 9th 2018 – 2 day course Level 3 Active IQ Award In Business Skills for Fitness Professionals             Campus:  Openshaw Start date: June 2018 Certificate in Fitness Instruction Campus: Openshaw Start date: January 2018 Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concept Campus: Fielden Start date: 9th January or 16th April 2018 Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (Fast Track)            Campuses:  Fielden, BSS Seminary Start date: 9th January 2018 CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools        Campus: Harpurhey and Northenden Start date: 8th January 2018 CACHE Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools     Campuses: Harpurhey and Northenden Start date: 8th January 2018 CACHE Level 2 Introduction to Early Years Education and Care       Campuses: Harpurhey and Northenden Start date: 8th January CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People           Campus: Harpurhey Start dates: 8th January Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF)        Campuses: Harpurhey, Nicholls, Northenden, Openshaw              Start date: Various Higher Level Teaching Assistant Campus: Harpurhey Start dates: 8th January Hair and Beauty Fashion Photographic Makeup   Campuses: Harpuhey, Northenden         Start date: 13th Jan Entry Level 3 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills     Campuses: Harpurhey, Northenden Start dates: 8th January Level 1 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Skills L1              Campuses: Harpurhey, Northenden Start date: 4th January Level 2 Diploma for Beauticians Campus: Northenden Start date: 29th January Level 2 Hospitality and Catering ABC Certificate in General Patisserie and Confectionery Campus: Fielden Start date: 22nd January Level 2 Certificate in Cake Decoration  Campus: Fielden              Start date: 22nd January Level 2 Performing Arts Cert in Music Technology  Campus: Shena Simon Start date:  28th February Level 1 NCFE Award Music Technology  Campus: Shena Simon Start date:  28th February Level 1 Award in Employability Campus: Shena Simon Start date: 28th February Level 4 CIM Business Certificate in Professional Marketing - Integrated Communications Campus: St.

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Adult Courses (Campaign Page)

Sport | Racheal Burns Hear from Racheal, who is studying an adult course in Gym Instructing and Personal Training at The Manchester College Openshaw campus. Hair, Beauty & Make-up | Lisa Tierney Hear from Lisa, who is studying an adult course in Hair, Beauty & Make-up at The Manchester College.

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Prospectuses

Please download our guides below: request a copy here 2026/2027 Prospectus Animal Management Subject Guide Automotive Subject Guide Business and Professional Subject Guide Education and Early Years Subject Guide Computing and Digital Subject Guide Construction And Engineering Subject Area Health and Social Care Subject Guide Hospitality and Catering Subject Guide Logistics Subject Guide Music Subject Guide Performing Arts Subject Guide Public Services and Criminology Subject Guide Science Subject Guide Sport Subject Guide Travel, Tourism and Aviation Subject Guide Visual Arts Subject Guide Creative and Digital Media Subject Guide Hair, Beauty and Make-up Subject Guide Foundation Learning Subject Guide

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Skilled Helen is on top of the world!

“Alongside being a tutor at the college, I usually attend Loughborough University on a quarterly basis to help with face to face events but due to COVID-19, that is now a fortnightly Zoom meeting where I help students with their online learning and make sure their wellbeing is good.” Find out more about our wide ranging Hair and Beauty qualifications.

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College students progress to second round of the WorldSkills UK Nail Technician competition

Danae, Rachelle, Unita and Ria are all studying Level 2 or 3 Extended Diploma Nail Technologies at our Hair & Beauty Centre of Excellence .

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Harpurhey Campus

Welcome to our Harpurhey CampusOur Subject Areas Business and Professional Computing and Digital Construction and Engineering Creative and Digital Media Education and Early Years ESOL, English and Maths Foundation Learning Hair, Beauty and Make-up Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering Science and Medical Science Travel, Tourism and Aviation Find the right course for you at HarpurheyOur Facilities At our Harpurhey campus, you’ll find a wide range of facilities: Science labs (new for 2026) Building Information Modelling (BIM) suites for engineering (new for 2026) Hair and beauty salons offering discounted rates Industry-standard kitchens for our catering students A realistic mock aircraft cabin for travel and tourism Mock care settings such for health and early years Two libraries with bookable laptops and learning resources Large indoor hall for events and enrichment activities Quiet outdoor chill-out space Existing facilitiesTravelling to campus Harpurhey campus has excellent public transport links with 18 bus services and two Metrolink stops (Queens Road and Abraham Moss) within 1.3 miles of campus.

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Top 7 Growing Industries and How Our Courses Prepare You for Them

With many opportunities in both the UK and international markets, the beauty industry offers long-term career stability and growth.  Explore our Hair and Beauty courses to start your journey in this vibrant and glamorous industry. 

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Step up to a degree this January

Creative Arts / Visual Arts/ Performance & Music HNC in Performing Arts (Acting) - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time HNC in Performing Arts (Dance) - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time HNC in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time HNC Music (Dance Music Production and DJ Techniques) - 1 year full-time HND Fashion & Textiles - 2 years full-time/4 years part-time HND 3D Design: Jewellery & Contemporary Design Crafts - 2 years full-time/4 years part-time Business, Computing & Creative Digital Industries HNC Business - 2 years part-time HND Business - 2 years full-time/4 years part-time HNC in Computing - 2 years part-time HND in Computing - 2 years full-time Academic Studies HNC in Applied Biology - 1 year full time, evening delivery Sport, Public Services and Care Professions HNC in Health and Social Care (Health Pathway) - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time Service and Retail Industries HNC in Hospitality Management - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time(Blended day and evening) HNC in Hair and Beauty Salon Management - 1 Year full-time/2 years part-time University Preparatory year: Extended Degree Programme in Make Up Artistry.

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