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View detailsPupils from the primary school, which is only a hop, skip and jump away from the College’s Openshaw Campus, recently visited the state-of-the-art sports facilities and took part in a class that the aspiring activity leaders had prepared. It was also the first time that the Sport department’s new mascot made an appearance.
View detailsThe former photography student only had 24 hours to prepare for the shoot and was given the chance to visit the place where Noel had written all the songs for the first two Oasis albums Definitely Maybe and What's the Story, Morning Glory.
View detailsIntegral to the College’s strategy is the £140m investment its parent company, the LTE Group, is making in the College’s campuses, making it one of the largest co-created and co-funded projects the post-16 education sector has ever seen. The investment, benefiting 1 million Mancunians over its life span, will provide students with industry standard, state of the art facilities, including the brand new five storey city centre campus currently under construction next to the AO Arena.
View detailsChefs’ Forum Founder Catherine Farinha added: “When I was asked by The Manchester College to create a series of short introductions on the variety of careers on offer in hospitality and catering, I realised how important it was to show the sheer diversity of the sector as well as some of the practical things you need to know. “I enlisted the help many industry experts, including of a former senior steward with Virgin Upper Class who will be talking about what it takes to work at a very high level of customer service, which is mirrored in hospitality.
View detailsExplanation of apprenticeship levels The range of apprenticeship sectors How subjects link to apprenticeships The pros and cons of apprenticeships The end-point assessment Apprenticeship voices How to search and apply for apprenticeships Support available from the Careers and Welfare Team Careers in the curriculum: Digital Careers Book session 10am – 10.30am Digital employer insights Book session 11am – 11.30am BBC Young Reporter – Getting into journalism Book session 12pm – 1pm 2 nd March Progression to Higher Education 11am – 12pm Book session In this session you will learn: What is higher education Types of courses you can study How to research your options Understanding entry requirements and the UCAS tariff point system Useful resources How to prepare your personal statement How Careers & Welfare can support you Careers in the curriculum: Engineering Book session 10am – 10.30am Construction employer insights Book session 11am – 11.30am Careers at Sea webinar: Book session 3.30pm – 4.30pm 3 rd March Introduction to Manchester Volunteer and Community Centre (MACC) 11am – 12pm Book session Manchester Volunteer and Community Centre (MACC) Macc is a charity and our purpose is quite simply the city of Manchester.
View detailsOver 40 companies who offer work experience and work related activity to The Manchester College students were invited to attend an Employers Thank You ceremony in the Openshaw Lecture Theatre and collect a framed Certificate of Appreciation. The companies, from industry sectors including hospitality, construction and transport, have all arranged relevant high-quality work experience placements for 16 to 18-year-old students, a key Government requirement to boost employability.
View detailsRichard Marsh, CEO at the Youth Zone says “This Enterprise Project, the partnership with The Manchester College and our private sector support are a great example of how organisations can raise the aspirations of young people and nurture their enthusiasm for future careers.
View detailsOrigins Creatives is organised by UAL Awarding Body and provides art lovers, critics and industry professionals from the creative sector the chance to discover original creative talent from across the UK and celebrate students’ creativity and hard work. The free exhibition showcases work from some of the UK’s most talented students in FE institutions studying across the UAL subject areas of Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media, Music Performance and Production and Performing Arts.
View detailsAll Greater Manchester’s nine further education colleges take part in, and host one of, the subject specific GM Skills Competitions where participants complete tasks and respond to briefs that challenge them to demonstrate their advanced skill level in their chosen sector. In this year’s competition students at The Manchester College demonstrated exceptional and advance skill levels to claim first overall prize in both the Performing Arts Competition and the Sport & Public Service Competition.
View detailsThe experience reflects The Manchester College’s commitment to providing students with real world, industry focused opportunities that support progression into employment across the hospitality and events sectors. Jill Riley, Assistant Principle for Business, Digital and Service Industries said: “It’s fantastic to see our Hospitality and Catering students involved in an event as high‑profile as the BRIT Awards.
View detailsIf you love tinkering with cars and are never happier than when you’re wearing overalls and figuring out how things work, a career in the automotive industry could be just around the corner. These days, most households have at least one car and many sectors rely on service vehicles, so there’s an ever increasing demand for skilled mechanics, fitters, managers and technicians. At The Manchester College - the No.1 Further Education College in Greater Manchester for achievement*, you’ll learn advanced techniques using state-of-the-art professional equipment.
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