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Celebrating Colleges Week 2022
From CV workshops and financial wellbeing sessions for students with the College’s Careers and Welfare team, to shows by Music Performance students on the Spanish Steps at City Campus Manchester and student led litter picking in local communities, staff and students from across the College will throw their support behind Colleges Week.
View detailsTwo students at The Manchester College celebrate Oxbridge success
This is a skill that will serve me academically at University, but will also enhance my appreciation for the arts recreationally. “The tutors are so supportive and have high standards of attainment and achievement for their students. They believe in adult learners and will help students to believe in themselves.”
View detailsTutor leads national competition in Graphic Design
The Graphic Design element of the annual WorldSkills UK competition is now run by Ben Elson, newly appointed Training Manger for 3D Game Art and Tutor at The Manchester College. It allows students of all talents and skills to compete against each other in a battle to win medals.
View detailsOpenshaw Campus
Openshaw Campus Openshaw Campus Our Openshaw campus, situated close to the Etihad Stadium, was refurbished in 2021 to deliver state-of-the-art facilities that are perfect to prepare for a future career. Address Openshaw Campus Ashton Old Road Openshaw Manchester M11 2WH Opening Times Monday: 8.30am - 5pm Tuesday: 8.30am - 5pm Wednesday: 8.30am - 9pm Thursday: 8.30am - 9pm Friday: 8.30am - 5pm Local area Openshaw is a suburb of east Manchester, a short bus ride from Manchester’s city centre.
View detailsEmployability post-Covid: What Employers are telling us
Tip: Consider using your skills in a transferable way in an industry you might not have considered; particularly those linked to GM priorities such as Construction or Healthcare Science. 3) Skills and experience of bid writing and pitching for funding are highly desirable for careers in the Arts and Cultural sectors. Tip: Think about including some of this focus in your work experience and take opportunities in your studies to present your ideas to others.
View detailsCreative & Digital Media
Our Facilities and Location Our Industry Excellence Academy for Creative and Digital Media is based in our amazing, new, state-of-the-art, four-storey City Campus Manchester next door to the AO Arena. You’ll have access to fully-equipped computer suites, where you’ll find all the latest software and state-of-the-art technology for 3D modelling, design, development and editing.
View detailsAcademic Studies tutor joins innovative CPD initiative in Cambridge
Helen has more than 10 years of industry experience working for Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, where she performed various virological assays to ascertain purity and potency of the influenza vaccine, through to the production process. However, she wanted to update her industry experience within Dual Professionalism.
View detailsThe Manchester College shortlisted for three awards
The WOW Recognition Award This award recognises the provider that has achieved an outstanding performance, success or achievement for 2019-20. This award is designed to celebrate the real stand out and totally inspirational project by a school.
View detailsSay No To Plastic!
Representing The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester were both Sam and Rachel Curry, Vice Principal for Planning and Performance. Sam, who chaired this working group meeting, said: “Our shared aim is to eradicate avoidable single use plastics in all our institutions by 2022, specifically in catering outlets, laboratories and the stationery used on campuses.
View detailsThe Gig Economy Explained
Some work in this way as a means to “top-up” their income, others perform this type of work whilst studying, some do it out of necessity and for others it’s a career choice so they can remain in control.
View detailsCompetition time: Win a £100 ASOS voucher
Have you baked a cake that would make Mary Berry proud? Painted a picture worthy of an art gallery? Whether it’s a dance routine you’ve choreographed, a new t-shirt you’ve made or a poem you’ve written - if you’ve created it, we want to see it!
View detailsSport
Industry-standard facilities that have been developed specifically for your course, include: A fully equipped sports centre that will enable you to improve your performance A 30 station gym and a strength and conditioning room An aerobic and dance studio A six court multi-discipline sports hall with a viewing gallery A media suite with match-analysis capability/ live video link to the sports hall Dedicated classrooms and two IT rooms A full-sized, floodlit 3G full multi-sport pitch with home and away team changing rooms with direct access to the pitch and a seated spectator space These amazing new facilities will provide you with access to everything you will see once you enter the workforce, giving you the best possible chance to prepare for a future career.
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