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.
View detailsI plan to complete my studies at a Level 3 before going on to study culinary arts at degree level. “I would definitely recommend the course as the combination of practical lessons with my very experienced tutor and the theory lessons have been both interesting and eye opening at every stage.
View detailsThe project includes significant redevelopment of existing campuses and building a brand-new state-of-the-art campus in the centre of Manchester which will open in September this year. The disposal of several of sites later this year will enable further energy efficiency in the existing estate and improve the College’s position when minimising carbon and energy usage.> To support the Council in achieving their target and in line with their Low Energy and Carbon Agenda, the College’s City Campus Manchester has incorporated a number of design features to reduce carbon emissions, including improving the glazing g-values in order to limit solar gains and reduce cooling requirements and utilising high levels of insulation and air tightness to minimise heat loss.
View detailsThe project, which is the largest within the FE sector with a budget of £140 million, has seen the College consolidate its estate while developing brand new industry standard facilities at the College’s Openshaw, Wythenshawe and Harpurhey campuses as well as the opening of the brand-new state-of-the-art City Campus Manchester in the centre of Manchester in September 2022. Rachel has a strong track record in the further education sector, having started her career at the FE Funding Council (FEFC) where she spent 9 years, including leading investigations into underperforming colleges and overseeing the smooth transition from the FEFC to the Learning and Skills Council for all 13 Lancashire colleges.
View detailsPlus, it’s right next to Manchester Royal Infirmary, just off Oxford Road in the city centre. Our facilities include: Where you'll learn State-of-the-art science laboratories designed to support practical learning Three specialist wet laboratories for hands-on experiments and scientific investigation A dedicated dry laboratory for analysis, research and theoretical work.
View detailsWhen a customer feels heard and understood, the relationship you have with them will be more solid and ultimately lead to more business for you and your company. 2) Listen without working on your response " Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply ." (Stephen R. Covey). Listening is an art. We should all practise listening without working on our response. Give the person opposite you your full attention and don’t feel uncomfortable when there’s a break in the conversation.
View detailsYou'll learn both theory and practical skills, like inspecting and fixing high-performance tires, doing front-wheel alignment, and working on clutches, exhausts, suspension, batteries, and brakes for light vehicles.
View detailsThere has also been a 230% rise in home baking businesses, making many people successful in the art of baking and cake decorating. Equally, if what you are looking for is to learn a new hobby, or find an escape from your busy, everyday life, studies show that 80% of people who took up baking said baking is stress relieving.
View detailsWe think hands-on experience is a crucial part of learning about logistics. You'll learn about logistics in state-of-the-art modern facilities with industry-standard training vehicles, specialist software and other sector-specific tools. A qualification from The Manchester College can help you jump-start your career with Eddie Stobart, Royal Mail, DHL, Amazon or one of the other thousands of companies working in logistics.
View detailsThe Government pledges to invest in the infrastructure and resources of colleges; in return colleges must comply with the statutory career obligations and requirements, and states that colleges “should continue to make every effort to improve their performance against the Gatsby Benchmarks”. This is why it is still crucial that all those working within colleges understand the relevance of the Benchmarks are and how all their work contributes to a successful and meaningful careers programme.
View detailsOur facilities include: Where you'll learn Industry‑standard mock nursery, early years setting and fully equipped baby room State‑of‑the‑art sensory room Modern teaching spaces designed to support practical early years training Specialist resources that simulate real childcare and learning environments.
View detailsWhichever course and whatever level you're studying at, you’ll be learning in modern technology suites. Each of them is packed with state-of-the-art equipment and industry-standard software, meaning you’ll be able to explore multiple IT operating systems and a variety of network and server set-ups.
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