They helped with business planning and accounts. After a number of successful years, I decided to try something new. I attended an open event at the college I first trained at after talking to the advice and guidance team I decided to enrol on a teacher training course.
View detailsHer humble disposition, coupled with her academic achievements, makes announcing the news of her recognition a pleasure for her tutors at the College. Her drive, determination and positive outlook has seen her overcome adversity, enabling her to complete her course and become a voice for others.”
View detailsMichael Ward, Level 2 Hairdressing “I thought I knew a lot already about hairdressing but at The Manchester College, I’ve learned how to cut properly and to blow dry to a professional level, it’s just been amazing really. I’ve enjoyed learning something new every day and just getting more knowledge. Ultimately, I’d love to work in the film industry but I’m glad I have my hairdressing skills to fall back on.”
View detailsIt is a real surprise to have received an award for doing something I love.” As an Irish citizen, Marie’s MBE was not announced in the New Years’ Honours list, with her honour instead being announced following the process for non-British citizens which was formally confirmed today.
View detailsTutor Katy Rushton added: “This project came at the perfect time as I wanted to introduce my new animation first years to working with type. The subject matter of the poems gave the animation students a lot of scope to be creative and visualise how the typography could tell the stories of the poems.
View detailsFrom September 2022, Creative & Digital courses will be taught at our brand new, state-of-the-art City Campus Manchester .
View detailsSay which sectors you have worked in and where you are currently working (or doing work experience) then make a bridge to why you are there e.g. “And now I am looking for a new challenge and am excited about the possibility of working for your organisation”. The whole thing should take only a couple of minutes to say. 2) Vary your language During the interview, stay away from over-using “I did” and use more business words such as developed / delivered / identified / achieved / coordinated / handled / negotiated and instead of “made”, try created / designed / built.
View detailsBreaking down barriers to education - Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal, The Manchester College Widening participation in education has been a key focus across the sector in recent years. In fact as we have seen in the news in past weeks, the government has tasked universities with targeting disadvantaged groups in a bid to get them into higher education.
View detailsThe reality is that the amount of funding per student in FE colleges has dropped by 16 per cent between 2010/11 and 2018/19, while funding per full-time student has fallen 18 percent, according to a new report from the Education Policy Institute; twice the decline rate of schools. The report concludes that post-16 education has been the biggest long-term loser of any phase of education.
View details"It has been no doubt challenging for students and the tutors to adapt to online learning with new software. Even being a distance learner, the college tutors are in regular contact via teams, phone or email. They guide you through and help you with identifying strengths and weaknesses and helping you to improve not only academically but as a person.
View detailsLunges Lunges can help you develop lower body strength and endurance. They’re also a great exercise for those who are new to fitness. When done correctly, lunges can effectively target your lower body muscles without placing added strain on your joints.
View detailsDivano Gordon and Jordan-Louis Chisholm worked on the photoshoot, alongside fellow students Mya Ellis, Marcus Hough, Paris Bate, Isabella Ekwugha and Conner Perry. On hearing the news their poster had been chosen, Jordan said: “It was just surreal, I don't think there are any other words I could pick. It had been months since the shoot and so to hear that one of our photographs had been chosen for something so momentous as to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee has left me at a total loss for words.”
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