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To degree, or not to degree? That is the question

It can depend on the subject studied. Some graduates feel they may have been better off financially if they hadn’t gone to university. So, when doing your research, take a look at graduate destinations: Luminate has lots of useful articles on graduates and what they do after uni.

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Visual Arts students showcase stunning work at Manchester Art Gallery

It’s a day we’ve waited a long time for and it’s not let us down. It’s been fantastic.” If you’d like to get involved with the next Future Creatives project, you can find out more about our  Centre of Excellence for Visual Arts  and  apply today .

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The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester engage students with hate crime awareness campaign

“Our Equality and Diversity, and Higher Education Student Engagement team have done an excellent job of taking an important issue and using a positive, interactive and informative campaign to get students engaged and inspired. “The funding we received from HEFCE and Manchester City Council also played a key part in enabling us to facilitate these activities over a sustained period of time.”

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Students ‘Rise Up’ to win Denstu industry challenge

I’m really glad that we were successful as it presents us with a very good opportunity to work with Dentsu that will look great on our CVs.” All Rise Up finalists and students with highly commended entries will be invited to take part in work experience with Dentsu, where they will have the opportunity to shadow real client meetings and meet the Dentsu team. 

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Students’ Union President Success for Second Year

It’s been wonderful to meet The Manchester College students and listen to their stories. Being SU President has given me such amazing pride and great memories to look back on. Do you have any words of wisdom for our current and new students? Get involved with as much as you can.

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Students hit the fashion runway with their designs

Our students have had an exceptional opportunity to flex their creativity, gain the attention and feedback of VIPs and have the realistic experience of working to a very demanding brief. I’d like to thank Singapore Airlines for the opportunity to show off the top flight work we’re doing here at The Manchester College.” Cathryn-Jane’s winning garment will be on display for a week at Manchester Airport.

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Nine Reasons Why You Should Do an AAT Course

If you want to get into the finance industry but don’t want to pursue a degree, here are nine reasons why you should do an AAT course!  What are AAT accounting courses?

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‘Who’s Zoomin Who…?’ - 7 Top Tips for Improving Virtual Communication

Not only do people lose concentration if asked to listen for longer, but they also get uncomfortable sitting rigidly in front of a screen and might not be able to move around – especially if feeling self-conscious on camera. 

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T Level students secure employment after successful industry placements

It was an absolute pleasure having Roddick in the team. We have all really valued having him in the team, he has been a great asset!” Roddick added: “I really enjoyed the mini staff interviews I did at the beginning of my placement as I got a chance to learn what the developers do, how they solve problems and most importantly how they collaborate with each other - this is not something I can learn in the classroom so has been really helpful.

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5 Steps for Young People to Enhance Their Employability

5 Steps for Young People to Enhance Their Employability - Getting started on your career journey as a young person can feel overwhelming, but with the right steps, you can significantly boost your employability and pave the way for a successful future.  

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Buy a red ribbon cookie to support local HIV charity

Buy a red ribbon cookie to support local HIV charity - Hospitality & Catering students are marking World Aids Day and exploring the values of citizenship by raising funds for a Manchester-based charity. To mark World Aids Day on Tuesday 1 December, students from The Manchester College’s Industry Excellence Academy for Hospitality & Catering  will be selling Red Ribbon butter cookies to raise funds for a local charity.

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GCSE success stories from the class of 2019

He said: “This is a great day and we’re really proud of Faisa.” Faisa’s tutor Arfan Ahmed said: “It’s incredibly important to get your GCSE in English and maths, especially if you want to go to university or apprenticeship.

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