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Students get an insight into a range of hotel careers at industry day
Students get an insight into a range of hotel careers at industry day - A group of students from a mix of courses enjoyed an industry insight day at Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa. 30 students from construction and engineering; hair, beauty and retail; hospitality and catering; and travel, tourism and aviation courses were invited to attend the professional event and learn about the vast range of careers available in the hotel industry.
View detailsBeauty therapy student hopes to get Greater Manchester Skills competitions nailed
Beauty therapy student hopes to get Greater Manchester Skills competitions nailed - A multi-award winning beauty therapy student and her fellow classmates from The Manchester College get their chance to shine once again when they join more than 100 students from across the region to show off their skills in an annual competition.
View detailsCollege teams delivering vital social care at Village 135
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) built the development to deliver extra care for residents, and approached us to work in the Village’s restaurant, hair and beauty salon and spa bathroom. We then put together teams comprising students and colleagues. The project has created 135 apartments, with 66 for affordable rent, 39 shared ownership and 30 for outright sale.
View detailsTriumphant showing for TMC in 2024 GM Skills Competition
Several College students also celebrated coming second and third place in the competitions, including: Amelia Ashworth placed second in Level 2 Acting Fifi and Sunrays placed second in Level 3 Music HarmalPreet Singh placed third in Level 1 Electrical Installation Jamal Mehmood, Ava Baxendale, Hoyang Ho and Dan Delaney placed third in Level 3 Travel Mei Chaing placed third in Level 1 Hair Ranan Queen placed second in Level 3 Make-up Zeriah Otutu placed second in Level 2 Barbering Ana Mendes placed third in Level 2 Beauty Leah Graham placed second in Level 2 Nails James Neiland placed third in Level 3 Professional Cookery .
View detailsTop talent on show for WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers
Four learners from The Manchester College competed on the day and student Georgina Blinkhorn, a Level 2 Technical Hair & Media Learner from Harpurhey, secured third place in the Arabian Nights themed Fashion & Photographic category. Helen Jones, Nail and Beauty tutor and World Skills Performance coach, said: “WorldSkills UK is a great competition because it tests the student’s technical skills, their problem-solving abilities, their professionalism, and overall outlook.
View detailsThe Manchester College opens its campuses to new students
All the College’s curriculum departments, including Animal Care, Automotive, Construction, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, and Travel and Tourism, delivered a series of engaging sessions for applicants throughout the day that provided a taste of what students can expect from September.
View detailsStudents from The Manchester College set to compete in WorldSkills UK National Finals
Students from The Manchester College set to compete in WorldSkills UK National Finals - WorldSkills UK has announced that over 400 talented apprentices and students have advanced to their National Finals in November and this year’s shortlists include three exceptional Hair, Beauty and Make-up students from The Manchester College, who will compete alongside other aspiring hair and beauty professionals for the Foundation Skills Hairdressing and Commercial Make-up titles.
View detailsHairdressing 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!
View detailsStudents’ 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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