The Manchester College is the largest

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college in the United Kingdom and the largest single provider of 16-19, adult and higher education in Greater Manchester, with more than 25% of Greater Manchester’s learning provision undertaken by the College. It is currently rated "Good" across all areas by Ofsted and ranked the number one provider of 16-19 and adult education in Greater Manchester.

History

The origins of the college go back to the early 19th century St. John's

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, a pioneering school for workers. By the 1950s this had evolved into St John's and Openshaw Technical College. Later mergers created the Central College Manchester which became The

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, while institutions in Central Manchester, Fielden Park, Arden and Wythenshawe merged to form City College Manchester. In 2008 these two combined to form The Manchester College. In 2018 The Manchester College split its higher education provision, creating UCEN Manchester an alternative higher education provider. UCEN Manchester delivers its performing arts courses under The Arden brand and also incorporates the Manchester Film School. The College is part of the LTE Group, the UK’s largest social enterprise specialising in education, alongside UCEN Manchester, apprenticeship provider Total People, prison education provider Novus and professional development provider MOL.

Courses

The Manchester College provides a range of Level 1-4 courses for 16-19-year-olds and via ten Industry Excellence Academies and 19 Centres of Excellence. Courses are co-created and co-delivered with a range of industry partners, with around 4,500 work experience opportunities provided for students per year. In September 2021, The Manchester College was one of the colleges chosen to offer new T Levels in Construction; Digital; Education & Childcare; and Health & Healthcare Science. From September 2022 the College will also be offering T Levels in a further five areas including Finance, Engineering and Manufacturing. The Manchester College’s Centre of Excellence for Adult Education offers adult and professional courses in 20 subject areas, from Entry Level to Level 6.

Campuses

The Manchester College currently has ten campuses across the city, comprising classrooms, lecture theatres and a wide range of practical workshops, performance and rehearsal rooms, along with tutorial and specialist learning spaces.

Locations

* Shena Simon * Nicholls * St John’s * Centre of Excellence for Medical Sciences * Openshaw * Harpurhey * Wythenshawe * Fielden * Northenden (Closed 2022) In September 2016, LTE Group agreed to consolidate its estate for The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester to five estates. Phase One of the Estates Strategy saw a £139m investment into Manchester’s education provision, funded by LTE Group,

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, Local Enterprise Partnership and

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. This included the construction of a new £93m campus in Manchester city centre, next to the

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and

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. The campus will open its doors to the first students in September 2022, providing Industry Excellence Academies and Centres of Excellence for Computing and Digital; Creative and Digital Media; Hospitality and Catering; Music; and Theatrical and Media Make-up and; Performing Arts and Design, music and Virtual Arts. Phase One also included the £25m redevelopment of the College’s Openshaw campus. Opening in September 2021, the renovated campus includes College’s Industry Excellence Academies and Centres of Excellence for Construction and Engineering; Health and Social Care; Childhood Studies and Sport. Northern campus based in Wythenshawe was closed September 2022 to make way for new housing.

MOL

The MOL division delivers professional development training programmes by flexible learning. MOL has existed for more than 30 years providing HR,

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and

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courses. Many courses are delivered in partnership with professional bodies such as the

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(CIPD), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP).

Offender learning

The Manchester College delivers learning and skills services to offenders in 42 secure establishments throughout England and in two probation areas. The services are contracted in both the private and public sectors to all categories of offender.

Notable alumni

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(In October 1980, Marr enrolled at Wythenshawe College, serving as President of the school's

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.) *

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* Saoirse Monica-Jackson *

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* Carlos Mendes Gomes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manchester College, The Further education colleges in Manchester Further education colleges in Greater Manchester Further education colleges in the Collab Group Educational institutions established in 2008 2008 establishments in England Didsbury