Student Voice

Welcome 

We’re really looking forward to working with you throughout your time at our College to ensure ‘your voice’ is heard and listened to.

As a student, you’re able to provide a unique perspective on college life and it’s really important that you get as many opportunities as possible to share your feedback - we’ll use this information to make changes that will benefit you and future students.

How to get involved 

We’re really looking forward to working with you during your time at College.
As a student, you can provide a unique perspective on college life and it’s important that you get as many opportunities as possible to share your feedback - we’ll use this information to make changes that will benefit you and future students.

You can:

• Join our Student Leadership Team.
• Become a Student Rep or a Student Governor.
• Take part in the ‘My Voice’ survey, which opens three times a year.  
• Attend student engagement events and participate in student focus groups.
• Express your thoughts and ideas through creative channels, such as drawing.
• Take part in informal events for example our ‘College’s cafes’ where you can chat with staff.
• Enjoy lunch with our College Principal. 
• Take part in other student engagement activities.

Student Reps

Student reps are elected from within courses; you might have one per year, or one per group depending on the course and subject area. Their role is to help improve the course at The Manchester College, and help you overcome any difficulties whilst you’re studying.

They meet regularly with teachers and tutors as part of the Student Staff Committee, where they’ll be able to voice your comments and suggestions and provide you with feedback directly. You can ask questions and discuss problems with your student representative, who’ll then raise issues with the committee on your behalf.

Student Leadership Team

Each campus has a Student Leadership Team, which represents students at the respective campus on matters that impact the entire student body. The team is expected to share their feedback and ideas with their campus’s management team to make changes that will benefit current and future students at the campus.

Student Governor

One student will be elected to the LTE Group Board and will play a significant part in the business of the Board. Part of this role requires the elected person to attend Board meetings at least once per term.

To apply for one of our student voice roles download our booklet .

During the year we ask students to engage with college wide surveys. They don’t take much time to fill in, but they’re a valuable way for us to find out what you think. We use these surveys when we’re reviewing our courses and updating programmes.

If you’re in your final year on a university-level course, you’ll get the chance to complete the National Student Survey and tell us what you think about studying at The Manchester College.
 

From time to time, we also ask students to join us for focus groups. This is where we get together to have an informal chat about key themes such as the quality of teaching, learning and assessment at the college. It’s your chance to talk openly and freely – because we really want to hear your opinions!