The Manchester College offers an unrivalled choice of courses for school leavers at 16 including A Levels and other level 3 academic courses, vocational programmes, such as construction, and apprenticeships.
We aim to ensure all our students reach their full potential so you’ll find the college committed to quality and a positive and inclusive place to study. As well as experiencing fantastic teaching, you’ll get welfare and guidance support and you could benefit from financial assistance to help you cover everyday costs. We also offer support with English, math and ICT for those learners who need assistance with the practical skills required in everyday life, education and the workplace. Take a look at our A Level exam results, our case studies, the video gallery section and the news stories on our students and see for yourself.
While many of our students progress to the country’s biggest and most famous universities, many choose to complete their university level studies with The Manchester College because of the high levels of support we provide. If you’re finishing school at 18, this may also be for you.
We believe in giving you a learning experience to prepare you for further study and the world of work. At The Manchester College you will have access to some of the best college facilities in the country. We have great campus buildings, custom-built automotive workshops, industry standard training restaurants and hair and beauty salons, high tech recording studios, media suites and great live performance venues, as well as an established sports academy programme, fitness suites and sports facilities across the city.
We’re also committed to sharing good practice and providing training opportunities in the important area of sustainability, making a positive impact in our communities and on the environment. The website can give you an idea of what the college is all about. Don’t worry if you haven’t already decided what you want to do when you leave school, this website and our staff can guide you through the decisions involved in choosing, and applying for, the right course for you. Why not come along to one of our open events or taster days to help you explore your options.
At The Manchester College, we’ve got ambitious goals for the future and a strong vision to lead the way in the region, and the country. For Further Education, our vision is to be ‘the leading college for progression and employability.’ As our Higher Education facilities continue to grow, we want to be ‘a leading provider of flexible, affordable, career-relevant university education’.
Our journey to amazing began almost 200 years ago, with our history tracing back to the very start of Sunday school education and the foundation of St. John’s Sunday School in Manchester.
We’ve been progressive thinkers and innovators in education ever since then, and by 1921, Byron Street was one of the first day continuation schools in England, taking up residency in the old school premises at St. John’s Parish. By the 1950s, we were pioneering the way in technical education, with hundreds of young civil servants and post offices workers attending St John’s and Openshaw Technical College opening its doors for the first time.
To meet the ever-changing needs of the educational community, Openshaw and St. John’s were soon merging to form The Central College Manchester, and later, The Manchester College of Arts (MANCAT). Over in South Manchester, Fielden Park, Arden and Wythenshawe were merging to eventually form City College Manchester.
We’ve been at the heart of Manchester life for decades, and by 2008 we had united as The Manchester College.. Since then, we’ve continued to expand our offering and invest in our communities, opening new campuses and Centres of Excellence, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in learning and training. Today, we’re the number one provider of 16-19 education, adult education and higher education in FE in Greater Manchester.
At The Manchester College, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity.
Equality means everyone having a fair chance. Diversity means respecting people’s differences. We aim to create a culture of equality & diversity within our community, providing a dynamic working and learning environment, where all members are valued for their contribution and individuality.
The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.
Safeguarding is a term that covers many things – all concerned with making sure learners are safe, healthy, protected from harm and enjoy positive wellbeing.
An important part of the college’s role is to equip learners to deal with situations that put their well-being at risk, both in college and outside, and both now and in the future.
Staff are carefully recruited, trained and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked. The college works closely with a range of external agencies across the city to support vulnerable learners. Student experience teams, specialist support staff and tutors provide high levels of support to all learners, within a high-quality environment, to protect them from harm and prepare them for a safe, healthy and successful future.
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don't do any gym instucutour or pt course their they have little knowledge of the subject and do not even employee teachers with experience in the job spec their also the staff at openshaw do not like the disabled student
By Xav Andrew Macdonald (Mar, 2018) |
Very bad management or lack of. The English department is terrible in organizing classes and pulling back students. This campus grabbed all my goals and throw it on the bin right in front of me leaving me demotivated to pursuit my goals.
I really don't understand how come the college is under so bad management in many ways...
By Jaqueline Diniz (Feb, 2018) |
Studied Music technology and DJ performance at the Shena Simon and it was the best two years of education so far, beyond helpful staff and an all round amazing campus, highly recommend!
By Jodie Kushner (Dec, 2017) |
The Manchester College is amazing - at the moment I am studying L3 Digital Art & Animation here and could not wish for better college. Tutors are amazing; they sincerely care for us, our work and our future and help us in our careers - they make contact with different organisations and foundations to find work for us and ever created a design studio for us. Thanks to them I was able to really boost my portfolio.
By Sebastian Kaczmarczyk (Nov, 2017) |
I studied Musical Theatre at Shena Simon Campus, they were 2 of the best years of my life so far! Such amazing opportunities and great stuff who are professional and we're always there to support me! Would recommend to anyone!
By Olivia Harford (Aug, 2017) |
Recently completed the BA (Hons) in Public Services and Social Justice. The course and the content were fantastic, and the lecturers were really knowledgable and supportive. The lessons were all interactive, with open discussions and debates about social issues and the impact of the current political climate on welfare, crime etc, it also included a trip to the Conservative party conference. Completing this course enabled me to apply for an MA in social work and gave me the confidence and knowledge needed to apply to the university with lecturers who teach the modules from a very political perspective. This course was one of the best things I've ever done and had definitely enhanced my career prospects.
By Carla Marie Tigold (Aug, 2017) |
The teaching is bad and the staff do not care whether you struggle, work hard or even get an answer right. The pupils and students are evidently failing due to the staff, having no extra energy to help them pass. It is an awful, awful and sadly a disloyal place and therefore this college does not know how to recruit teachers, as teachers have no experience in teaching the students fluently about a subject. I will never come back ever (I swear to god!!!!!!!!!). I recommend no one comes to this awful and depressing college
By Yaser Ali (Aug, 2017) |
Studied an Access course with the college (Business and Law: Distance Learning), and have enjoyed it thoroughly. There wasn't much communication during enrollment, but once enrolled everything ran smoothly. My tutor, Annette Madra, has so much dedication to her students and has helped me to achieve my goal of getting into university. I would highly recommend this college to all who are interested. Thank you for a wonderful year, the Manchester College!!!
By Clare Louise Scally (Jul, 2017) |
I want to write this because I know what's might be suitable for people with special needs.
If you know somebody who got special needs or a family member got special needs don't go to The Manchester College, it's not recommend.
Lectures won't give people who got special needs with a extra support because believe me I had personal experience with the Manchester College and they didn't give me support and extra times on the exams. I'd failed on my exams twice in a row because The Manchester College didn't put extra time on my exams.
By Lauren Zone (Aug, 2015) |
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The education here has been transformative for my child, with dedicated faculty who genuinely care about each student's success and development.
By Fatima Al Mubarak (Jul, 2024) |