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The Manchester College and PureGym Get Students Employed
Stuart Nickson, who is Head of Department for Sport, Public Services and Criminology at The Manchester College, added: “By the time they start their placements, our students will have already delivered personal training sessions in the state-of-the-art sports facilities at our Openshaw Campus, so they’ll arrive at PureGym with a good level of experience. Stuart explained: “This initiative is all about helping our students transition smoothly into the fitness industry and making them ideally prepared to be interviewed for roles such as Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
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The new £25 million development, which opened in September 2021, features a six court sports hall, which host five-a-side football, netball, basketball, badminton, futsal, volleyball and more. We’ve also built an industry standard match and performance analysis suite and an outdoor 3G pitch with spectator seating. You’ll benefit from a fully equipped fitness suite and gym, including treadmills, rowers, exercise bikes, free weights, squat racks and much more.
View detailsHow to Choose Which College Course You Should Take
In this instance, think about your favourite subjects in school - were they art, PE, biology or IT? Choosing a course that you simply enjoy is setting you on a great path for later down the line as when you decide on a career it should align with your personal interests.
View detailsPublic Services & Criminology
You have to be fit to succeed in most public services and criminology roles, so you’ll have access to extensive sports and leisure facilities including state-of-the-art, fully equipped gyms, where you can push yourself on resistance and cardiovascular machines. Plus, you’ll be able to see how much you’re improving using our wide range of high-tech testing equipment.
View detailsHairdressing team help Elsie celebrate her century in style
"She has been wonderful and I don’t know what I’d do without her. My neighbours say God sent her!” The state-of-the-art Studios of Hairdressing, Beauty and Make-up at The Manchester College’s Northenden and Harpurhey campuses are part of its Centre of Excellence for Hair & Beauty , where students learn the skills in a real, working environment, preparing them for a successful career in the industry.
View detailsStudents celebrated at annual Excellence Awards
Academic Studies Student of the Year Callum Bancroft Automotive, Construction Engineering and Logistics Student of the Year Arran Jamieson Business, Computing and Creative Digital Student of the Year Karon Barber Creative Arts Student of the Year Lee Smith English and Maths Student of the Year Rafelle Williams ESOL, Communities and Work Student of the Year Hakem Sharifi Service and Retail Industries Student of the Year Fungai Harvey Mukusha Sport, Public Services and Care Professions Student of the Year Lenin Sibanda Student Ambassador of the Year Rosie Young Supported Learning Student of the Year Thomas Patton Teacher Education Student of the Year Julie Cliffe The Seminary Student of the Year Elky Cohen Total People Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Harry Waring Total People Advanced Apprentice of the Year Fatima Assadi The Manchester College 14 -16 Student of the Year Amina Munye Busuir The Manchester College 16 - 18 Student of the Year Sebastian Kaczmarczyk The Manchester College Adult Student of the Year Alistair Sheehan UCEN Manchester Student of the Year – sponsored by Reeds Rylan Ashley Lewis Bright Star Award Tyler Asif The Student Excellence Awards Student of the Year – Sponsored by Reeds.
View detailsStudents Help to Build Openshaw Campus on Placement Scheme
The students will undertake on-site supervised tasks working with site engineers and health & safety managers before delivering a project at the end of the six-week placement. The state of the art facility they are helping to build will feature a range of industry standard facilities, including a six court sports hall, outdoor pitch, gym and sports lab; a health suite with a hospital ward and infectious disease area for healthcare students; and brand new workshops for construction, mechanics and engineering students.
View detailsHelping in the fight against coronavirus
Find out more about the wide range of courses available in our Creative Arts and Digital Media and Access to Higher Education subject areas.
View detailsGreen light for new The Manchester College city centre campus
Green light for new The Manchester College city centre campus - LTE Group has received planning permission from Manchester City Council to build a state-of-the-art campus for Creative and Digital Industries, in Manchester city centre for The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester The landmark four-storey development – due for completion from spring 2022 – is the centrepiece of the Group, College and UCEN Manchester’s masterplan to create the next generation of industry excellence.
View detailsActivities / Groups
You could get involved with our Debate Club, Book Club, LGBTQ+ Club, Diversity Club, Arts & Crafts Club, SEND Social Clubs…and so much more! And if there isn’t a society for your passion, why not create your own? Just speak to the Enrichment Coordinator on your campus and they’ll support you to make it happen.
View detailsPractical Tips for Preparing for a Video Interview
If you know the interview will be recorded, then practise recording yourself answering some standard questions that could be asked. This way you can watch yourself back to see how you perform on camera. The more you practise, the easier it will become and you’ll start to be more natural. 4. Other considerations Dress appropriately.
View detailsStaff Profile: Meet Julie Steadman
Within a few years I had dissolved my freelance business and was teaching full time delivering fashion on the 16-18 BTEC programmes at The Manchester College’s Moston, Harpurhey and Openshaw campuses. I eventually became the Programme Team Leader for Visual Arts (Openshaw campus) and had my first experience of managing staff. I have always had a keen interest in student support so when a Deputy Campus Manager vacancy came up I decided I would try something different.
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