Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, Tameside College is a further education college that offers a wide range of courses including Full-Time, Part-Time, Apprenticeships and University Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience. We believe in excellence and we back that up with high standards, real working environments and great teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. That is why we aim to give every person the opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.
Tameside College will transform lives by offering first class education and training in order to improve employability and generate economic prosperity. We believe in excellence and offer every student the opportunity to develop their potential in a caring college environment. Over many years the College has established an enviable reputation for high vocational standards and excellent facilities.
Tameside College welcomes people from all sections of the community. In all aspects of College life we aim to provide and promote equal opportunities for potential and existing students and staff. We will pursue policies and establish practices which are non-discriminatory. We will seek to provide fair treatment for potential and existing staff and students and to value diversity in human experience and circumstances. We aim to establish a constructive and positive working environment for all staff and students.
We also recognise that our ability to meet these diverse needs is improved by having a diverse workforce which generally reflects the local population and which has the skills and understanding to achieve our service objectives. We commit ourselves to valuing diversity within our workforce. We will strive to become an organisation that:
Tameside College has a reputation for providing the right skills for local, regional and national employers. This includes the delivery of degree courses to meet the demand of higher level skills that businesses require, In a recent survey of employers (summer 2016) the CBI reported the following needs:
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I'm going to say my full truth and my opinions on the college. I joined level 2 IT and the teachers and the work was un-prepped and the computers were acting up since day one. The English was great for me but the maths is just a joke since they don't work at your pace and learning style. They have outdated tech (heating, lighting etc. ) and there's clutter everywhere. They stress more about students having their card with them than students actually passing their exams. I wish I picked a better course or gone to another college.
By Jacob. (Jun, 2018) |
An excellent place to study. Tutors are very helpful and always find time. Keep up the good work Electrical Installation Dept. The futures bright
By Leon Thomson (Apr, 2018) |
The class i had was fun the tutor tried his best to make the classroom work easier for us to grasp and more fun for us so we weren't bored. The teachers i had were all kind, friendly and very understanding. I believe i got the best education i could of possible got. I enjoyed my time at this college.
By Bethany Leigh Shaw (Dec, 2017) |
Generally a poor experience studying at this College, complaints have been raised to tutors but nothing is ever done about the issues. For a few weeks/months of my course, the learning tools did not meet any sort of needs of the pupils/students. The management seem to care more about the students who don't want to be there more than the students who are exceeding academically and in extra-curricular activities..
By Harry (Aug, 2017) |
This college helped me achieve higher education. Not everyone has the same experience of school or calm enough living situations for optimal educational progression as a youth.This college rebuilt me when I'd given up on myself and my ability to be academic.
The staff are supportive, the facilities are good, the other students mostly want to be there learning and my education was the best experience. I've got a degree now (bit of very expensive paper!) but more importantly I exceeded my own expectations.
By Melanie Wallwork (Aug, 2017) |
The Truth about Tameside College: The staff are mostly ignorant and downright rude. The college is a dark,dingy building sight. The courses are poorly organised and the work has very little to do with the course. The students are a bunch of ignorant cretins who hate you if you're not "the right kind of person". Attendance doesn't matter at all, I know somebody who was was not given a place on the next course with 97% attendance while somebody else on the same course has been granted a place on the next level with 65%. Tameside College is the reason I am always misrable and depressed. I made a complaint and was treated with contempt and a lack of respect. There is no redeeming features, and the whole college is a car crash that should not be open to students.
By Phil Robinson (Oct, 2015) |
I recently completed a five week Masterchef course which was expertly taught by the appropriately named Peter Cooke!
What a fantastic experience this was and what amazing value for money. Everything about the process from booking through to taking the course was made easy by the staff, who were all very helpful and friendly. Peter could not have been more helpful and answered every culinary question with ease. From the first session he made it clear to us all that the course was all about us and what we wanted to get out of it. He was more than happy to accommodate any recipes or ideas that we had in mind whilst at the same time teaching us lots of new techniques covering many different types of dishes. Frankly I don't know how he fitted it all in to the allocated time. Everything that we could possibly need or want in order to do the job in hand was provided for us including all the ingredients and I don't know how they managed to do it for the small amount that we paid for the course! Thank you Tameside college and Peter Cooke for a very enjoyable & informative five weeks!
By Julie Beaumont (Mar, 2015) |
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Tameside College has been a game-changer for my daughter; the engaging curriculum and dedicated staff have truly empowered her growth and confidence in her studies.
By Ava Davis (Feb, 2024) |