What are the benefits of the GMSF for learners? With the Greater Manchester Skills Fund, learners get to: Acquire new skills Gain a qualification Find employment upon completion What is the benefit of the GMSF for employers and businesses?
View detailsSo if you’re reading this as an employer, do speak to us about mentoring one of our students and we’ll match you to a young person who could really benefit from your support: As my own mentee recently put it: “We’re starting out and we need all the help we can get.” That just about sums it up! Coming soon Watch out for some feedback from our current mentors and mentees on our employability website.
View detailsHelen Jones, Nail and Beauty tutor and World Skills Performance coach, said: “WorldSkills UK is a great competition because it tests the student’s technical skills, their problem-solving abilities, their professionalism, and overall outlook.
View detailsNelida Taque, 21, will study Fine Art, either in London or Birmingham, and was full of praise for her tutor. She said: “Tim is great. He has a very thorough way of explaining techniques that brings our work to life.”
View detailsJodie McNally, Head of Young People’s Services at EY Foundation, a College employer partner, said: “Working together with The Manchester College is fantastic and it is great that our work placements and industry opportunities ensure students leave their studies ready for their future career. Today’s employers are looking for well-rounded students with the right skills for the modern work place, so it is just as important to gain much needed experience and skills along with academic qualifications.
View detailsWe then swapped to #AnimalCare where we met Casper the coati and Mango the chameleon, discovered that tutor Debbie Stevens worked as a marine biologist in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and explored the many career paths that an animal care course could lead to. The fourth week turned distinctly digital with our #Computing and It takeover, where we held the first ever #HighSchoolHack for secondary schools at our Openshaw campus.
View detailsLindsey Johnson, The Manchester College’s Vice Principal of Curriculum and Support, attended on the night and said: “The amount raised for charity is absolutely phenomenal and our students contributed to the generosity of the attendees by kick-starting the event and ensuring everyone had a fantastic time. It was a great experience for all involved.” Fashion show co-ordinator, and The Manchester College fashion tutor Karen Monaghan, said: “I am extremely proud of how hard our students and colleagues worked together to create this show.
View detailsJennifer, who hopes to work for the North West Ambulance Service once qualified, said: “My friends have been learning to drive for their C1 in either a Ford Sprinter or a Fiat Ducato, so I wasn't expecting such a large vehicle but I appreciate learning to drive in that size as now I know I can push myself to the weight boundaries which is great. “My instructor Paul was brilliant, I couldn't fault him. He was very calm in stressful situations and gave me all the information I needed prior to driving, and also helpful tips and information while on the driving practice.”
View detailsPrincipal Lisa O’Loughlin commented: “Grade 4 GCSE English and maths are essential requirements for many careers, so I am delighted that so many of our students have obtained the grades they require to achieve their ambitions. Overall, these are great results for the College, with many individual stories of students exceeding the grade 4 benchmark by several grades. “With the disruption we have faced over the past 18 months due to the pandemic, we are really proud of what the students have achieved.
View detailsI know how hard they worked throughout the 2023/24 academic year and in the build up to the regional competitions, so it’s great to see them being recognised in this way. WorldSkills UK competitions provide an amazing platform for our students to showcase their advanced technical skills, which helps raise the profile of all the opportunities that a high quality further technical education can create.
View detailsRefurbished 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.
View detailsAfter securing the job Michael popped in one day to tell us how he was getting on, arriving in a brand new Toyota GT86! Find out more about our Creative and Digital Media courses.
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