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The 4 Skills Employers Look for & How to Acquire Them

Good interpersonal skills will make you likeable and memorable – essential for making a good first impression on an employe  How to improve interpersonal skills Smile when meeting new people.  Express gratitude when someone helps you.  Seek feedback from trusted individuals about your communication style. 

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Landing Your First Job: A Checklist For Success

Start by reaching out to: Family and friends Tutors and lecturers Former classmates Alumni from your college Local employers or community groups Leverage all the connections you can and let people know you are available and looking for work. Always remain open to new opportunities and introductions. At the very least, networking will improve your confidence and communication style. And in the best case scenario, you might just stumble across a contact who opens all the right doors.

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Celebrity Chefs to the Manchester College for Charity Launch

“It was really good working with Simon, it gave me a taste of what it was like working in a professional kitchen. “I learned lots of new things and it has been a really memorable experience. I’ll be going to Simon Wood’s restaurant in a couple of weeks for work experience and potentially an apprenticeship.”

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The Deal at Work: 7 behaviours for Amazing Employability

Master this set of behaviours and not only will you get the most out of your time at College, you will also improve your work-readiness and employability. A good way to start the New Year!

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Art and Design’s Grace Igoe on how the College has shaped her

I learned the basics of slab forming, glazing, texturing, slump moulding and slip decoration – it opened up a whole new world for me! What were your highlights? I got to experience actual print-making techniques and soldering metal. I also loved learning how to use Photoshop and make quality photos in a photography room using high-tech equipment.

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Supported Learning

You can tell us about your learning difficulty or disability at any point of your studies: On your application form On enrolment On your course – just speak to your teacher and ask them to refer you to the team or use the QR code and refer yourself directly to us.

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What Do You Learn in a Hair and Beauty Course?

Five optional units will include some of the following: Effective running of a business Spray tanning Working with colleagues in the beauty related industry How to set up and run a new business Salon reception duties and managing a commercial column. Salon Management Course  Want to refine your salon skills to secure managerial roles?

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How to Make the Most of Your Work Experience Placement

In fact, around 75% of work experience participants said it had provided them with new skills and increased their confidence and 42% were offered a job at the end of their placement. That means what you do during your placement could directly influence your next big opportunity.

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Building Transferable Skills for Improved Employability

In fact, 55% of employers said they value transferable skills when hiring a new employee. In this blog, we'll explore what transferable skills are, why employers value them, and, most importantly, how you can develop and demonstrate them through everyday experiences including those gained on college courses at TMC.

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Adult Education Funding: Your Questions Answered

Adult education funding is the financial support allocated to provide learning opportunities for adults beyond compulsory education. It empowers adults to acquire new skills, gain qualifications and pursue personal or professional development without the burden of finances. Its primary purpose is to address the diverse learning needs of adults.

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The Gatsby Benchmarks: Still at the heart of educational reform

In July 2021, the Government produced further statutory guidance to schools, further education colleges and Sixth Form colleges, regarding the provision of careers education and guidance, Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (publishing.service.gov.uk)  and still firmly places the eight Gatsby Benchmarks as the main framework for careers provision in England. The new guidance clarifies the role of senior leaders and governors within careers education and states how careers guidance should be embedded into the planned reforms to technical education.

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This is based on the Government's National Achievement Rates Tables 2022/23. For more information please visit the Goverment's website here. Institution name Age Delivery local enterprise partnership Overall achievement rate % LTE Group (The Manchester College) All age Greater Manchester 89.6 Hopwood Hall College All age Greater Manchester 86.9 Bolton College All age Greater Manchester 86.1 Wigan and Leigh College All age Greater Manchester 85.9 Tameside College All age Greater Manchester 85.7 Trafford and Stockport College Group All age Greater Manchester 85.7 Bury College All age Greater Manchester 85.5 The Oldham College All age Greater Manchester 83.3 Salford City College All age Greater Manchester 78.5 Competition Terms and Conditions Competition, Prize Draw and Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1.    

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