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.
View detailsWe 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!
View detailsOur 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.
View detailsEma 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.
View detailsLevel 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.
View detailsSport | 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.
View detailsPlease 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
View details“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.
View detailsDanae, Rachelle, Unita and Ria are all studying Level 2 or 3 Extended Diploma Nail Technologies at our Hair & Beauty Centre of Excellence .
View detailsWelcome 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.
View detailsWith 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.
View detailsCreative 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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