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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 .
View detailsWythenshawe Campus
Facilities At Wythenshawe campus you will find a wide range of facilities aimed at providing you with the perfect environment to become the next generation of industry excellence including: Brand new facilities for Animal Management including bespoke reptile and small animal care rooms and fantastic new outdoor animal pens A brand-new Hair and beauty salon fitted to industry standard A mock plane cabin which resembles a real life aircraft for Travel and Tourism students A professional restaurant run by students in our Centre of Excellence for Hospitality and Catering open for bookings twice a week There is also a range of facilities that will ensure you have an amazing college experience including a large open plan Library with study spaces and access to IT facilities, a coffee shop serving Starbucks coffee and a refectory that offers hot and cold meal options.
View detailsTop 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.
View detailsHarpurhey Campus
Facilities At our Harpurhey campus you will find a wide range of facilities aimed at providing you with the perfect environment to become the next generation of industry excellence including: Two state of the art kitchens equipped with induction hobs and a bakery area A fully equipped hair and beauty salon A mock plane cabin which resembles a real life aircraft for Travel and Tourism students There is also a range of recently refurbished facilities that will ensure you have a great college experience including a refectory that serves hot and cold options and a refurbished open plan Library that also offers access to IT facilities.
View detailsStep 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.
View detailsAnthony Crolla and our students offer their support for The Christie
Other students from across our College also got involved in the fundraising. Our Hair and Beauty students offered a range of treatments while the tournament was taking place, and our Business students organised a separate event at our Nicholls campus, with monies going to the same cause.
View detailsFundraising football tournament scores big for The Christie
Students representing teams from across the world showed off their fancy footwork at The Factory Youth Zone in Manchester, with Portugal lifting the 2018 trophy after a thrilling 4-3 win against Uruguay. Hair and Beauty students provided a range of treatments while the tournament took place, and Business students from the College’s Nicholls campus also helped out with the fundraising.
View detailsFashion Raises Funds for Relief Projects
“It was an amazing feeling to be part of something so worthwhile and to learn new skills along the way” said Level 3 Art and Design Student Adina Dubiner. Hair and beauty staff and students from the College’s Harpurhey site also took part and worked above and beyond, styling all the professional models and dancers while students from the College’s Shena Simon campus opened and closed proceedings with uplifting dance performances, choreographed by Robyn Dunn.
View detailsHigher and Degree Apprenticeships – what you need to know
They are taught at different levels: Name Level Equivalent Education Level Intermediate 2 5 GCSE passes at A*-C / 9-4 Advanced 3 2 A-level passes / Level 3 Diploma Higher 4/5 Foundation Degree / Higher National Diploma Degree 6/7 Bachelor's or Master’s Degree They are available in a wide range of areas including: Transport and Logistics Creative and Design Sales and Marketing Digital Law, Finance and Accounting Construction Health and Science Catering and Hospitality Hair and Beauty Care Engineering and Manufacturing Business and Administration Education and Childcare Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Unlike college courses, apprenticeship vacancies are advertised throughout the year with quite immediate start dates.
View detailsBamboo massage masterclass could set students apart
Bamboo massage masterclass could set students apart - Level 3 beauty therapy students at The Manchester College won an exclusive masterclass in bamboo massage from the Catherine Peel Academy. The masterclass, which was offered at our Northenden Campus, is a great opportunity for the students to get ahead of the competition when they apply for employment.
View details7 Steps to Take On Your Journey to an Amazing Career
Animal Care Automotive Industries Business and Professional Childhood Studies Computing and Digital Construction & Engineering Creative & Digital Media ESOL, English & Maths Foundation Learning Hair & Beauty Health & Social Care Hospitality & Catering Humanities & Social Sciences Logistics Music Performing Arts Public Services & Criminology Science & Medical Sciences Sport Teacher Education Theatrical & Media Make-up Travel, Tourism & Aviation Visual Arts Step 3: Speak to a careers advisor Now that you’ve figured out what avenue you want to go down, now is the time to speak to your careers advisor .
View detailsT Levels: Your progression options
From September 2023, we will also be offering T Levels in a further four areas including Craft & Design, Hair & Beauty, Hospitality & Catering, and Media, Broadcast & Production. You can learn more about T Levels and the programmes offered at The Manchester College on our dedicated T Level website .
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