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Welcome to The Manchester College 2021/22 Working in state-of-the-art facilities as well as being able to develop work experience on campus within our dedicated Click Studio space will allow our students to learn technical skills as well as develop the skillset required to respond to live briefs and deliver work for both internal and industry clients.
View detailsEmployer Guest Blog: Christina Lydon and Marisa Draper of HOME MCR
The Creative industries were (at least until COVID-19) the fastest growing part of the UK economy and employ almost two million people in the UK. Most of us aren’t performers – we’re curators and educators, producers and communicators, technicians and designers. HOME engages with schools and colleges, runs workshops, projects like BFI Skills Academy and offers £5 tickets to 15 – 25 year olds, because we want the young people of Manchester to have a chance to see the reality of our work for themselves, and see themselves in our work!
View detailsInternationally celebrated hairdresser opens new hair and beauty centre at Harpurhey campus
Internationally celebrated hairdresser opens new hair and beauty centre at Harpurhey campus - The Manchester College officially opened the Centre of Excellence for Hair and Beauty at the college’s Harpurhey campus with star guest, inspirational celebrity hairdresser Patrick Cameron. The college has invested in state of the art new hair and beauty facilities to create a Centre of Excellence in north Manchester, giving students the opportunity to perfect their skills in a specialised centre where they will be taught by experts from across the sector.
View detailsStaff Profile: Carl Birchall - Schools & Recruitment Manager
When I left school I enrolled on a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) (now known as an apprenticeship) at Manchester College of Arts and Technology. A YTS was right for me because I didn't want to go to a traditional Sixth Form, instead I wanted to gain some real life experience and earn money while studying towards a qualification.
View detailsWill shortlisted for top digital award
This three-minute animation was showcased alongside 130 pieces of work in a University of the Arts London exhibition last year. Creative Media Tutor Katy Rushton described The Big Chip Awards as ‘an amazing experience’. She said: “I heard about the awards via Karl Doran, director for Flow Creative, our new employer partner.
View detailsFrankie’s final project wows London crowds
Frankie’s final project wows London crowds - Digital Art and Animation student Frankie Warburton-Watts took her outstanding final project to the next level by working with a published author to produce an illustrated book.
View detailsFinalists announced – Student Excellence Awards
Well done to everyone who was nominated and congratulations to our finalists: Academic Studies Student of the Year Najma Ahmed Aya Al-Shatari Gulafrose Saiyed Automotive, Logistics, Construction and Engineering Student of the Year Ryan Dunn Daniel Klosowski Steven McDonagh Business, Computing and Creative Digital Student of the Year Mary Darko Hamza Ijaz Venus Ubah Creative Arts Student of the Year Kemani Anderson Kayleigh Rough James Taylor English and Maths Student of the Year Colin Avison Diamond Dill Devan Pratapcim ESOL, Communities and Work Student of the Year Magda Krer Amare Melkam Jamal Najibi Service and Retail Industries Student of the Year Nathan Fletcher Eshanti Laing Leanne Wilson Sport, Public Services and Care Professions Student of the Year Brandi Booth Cara Linton Sophie Whittle Student Ambassador of the Year Onos Adams Aman Aziz Keisha Swaby Supported Learning Student of the Year Montel Clarke Christopher Mahon Jay Rigby Teacher Education Student of the Year Geeta Aggarwal Sean Ahern Hollie Crankshaw The Seminary Student of the Year Rachel Amoyelle Rivka Morris Hanna Lea The Work Experience Student of the Year Poppy Beswick-Perry Harry Rayer Finlay Wiggins 14-16 Student of the Year Luke Fletcher Adeyinka Laniyonu Louis Woods 16-18 Student of the Year Shafia Fiaz Alice Rycroft Colin Avison Adult Student of the Year Ashlea Cook Isra Jehangir Neil Brown Bright Star Award Ashlea Cook Alice Rycroft Jodie Haining UCEN Manchester Student of the Year Stefan Misiaouli Vejay Patel Zak Wundowa Total People Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Sharnay Haining Saskia Rusowicz Laura Wileman Total People Advanced Apprentice of the Year Tia Cavanagh Rebekah Pettinger Dylan Pritchard
View detailsNicholls Campus
Refurbished in 2025, the campus has an array of facilities that provide a great experience for adult students including a Starbucks, state-of-the-art IT facilities, a library, two Science labs and plenty of social spaces that create a fantastic adult learning environment. The campus also offers plenty of onsite parking making it easy to access both by public transport and car.
View detailsNightlife
You’ll find lots of delicious cocktails to try in the bars around here, or you could even watch musicians perform at The Oast House during summer. If you really want to enjoy a special night then you can catch the lift to see spectacular views of the city at 20 Stories or enjoy a cocktail at The Ivy.
View detailsStudents go full throttle
Level 3 Automotive students Warren Ndlovu and Musa Jallow were the first to take advantage of the five day experience, which saw them not only shadow professional mechanics but also work on the latest state-of-the art Bentley, McLaren and Rolls Royce engines. Aaron Phelps-Naqvi, Employability and Partnership Coordinator, arranged the week long work experience for six students at the Knutsford based dealership, which was the first time the Sytner Group have linked with a college.
View detailsHair, Beauty and Make-up
Our Facilities and Locations By enrolling on one of our Hair and Beauty courses, you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities at our Harpurhey Campus in north Manchester and our Wythenshawe Campus in south Manchester. So, wherever you live, you’re not far from starting your journey towards a career in the hair and beauty industry.
View detailsStudents spread festive cheer during Manchester’s Christmas light switch-on
John Thornhill, Chief Executive of LTE Group, which the College is part of, was in attendance and said: "Work on the College’s new state of the art city centre campus is now well underway and when it opens, our friends at the Cathedral will be close neighbours of ours. Going forward I hope that this will be the start of many joint initiatives to support people and communities in the city.
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