09th March 2020 FutureSkills at MediaCityUK Computer Science student, Ben Hardman, becomes the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Young Citizen of the Year 2020. Ben was the first of his cohort to acquire an elite placement with one of the… Read more
5th February 2021 Salford-based connectivity provider TalkTalk have donated 30 Chromebooks to students in need of technological support at Salford City College Group. Due to the ongoing pandemic, schools and colleges have been forced to move to remote digital learning.… Read more
16th January 2021 Media and Journalism students at FutureSkills at MediaCityUK have released the second edition of their lifestyle magazine, FutureBuzz. Covering a wide range of topics, each student has created their own feature within the magazine. You can read… Read more
7th December 2020 The brand new Digital Production, Design and Development T Level will be coming to FutureSkills at MediaCityUK in 2021. T Levels are a new two-year, Level 3 study programme that offer an attractive alternative to advanced vocational study, A Levels and Apprenticeships. T levels combine classroom-based… Read more
1st December 2020 Over the last few weeks, staff across the Salford City College Group have been donating to the Soup ‘N’ Smiles project. The Soup ‘N’ Smiles project is one of the many services that the Myriad Foundation provide to… Read more
27th November 2020 In October Level 1 ICT and Level 2 Games Design students from FutureSkills at MediaCityUK enjoyed a fantastic two weeks working alongside the National Citizen Service. Designed especially for 16 and 17 year olds, the NCS experience… Read more
10 September 2020 Over the last few months Computer Science students from FutureSkills at MediaCityUK have been working hard through the lockdown to help the wider community with their digital needs. The Virtual Volunteers programme was set up by the Manchester… Read more
09 September 2020 The Media and Journalism Students at FutureSkills at Media City UK have created a lifestyle magazine that has now been published on the online platform Issuu. Covering a wide range of topics, each student has created their… Read more
07 September Ever dreamt of being the person behind the microphone on the radio? Or behind the scenes as a producer? Perhaps your aim is to work in TV or film? If you have drive, a creative flair, and a… Read more
06 August 2020 Global star James Bay is set to headline a special one-off nationwide Summer Prom on 12th August. This exclusive event will unite thousands of young people across the UK ahead of A-Level results day, after an unprecedented… Read more
06 July 2020 Two I.T and Computing students at FutureSkills received awards at the national BTEC Student of the Year event. Brian Da Cunha – Level 1 ICT Ben Hardman – Computer Science This year, the event was broadcast live… Read more
28 May 2020 Whilst we continue to adjust to working from home, we came up with some tips to help you make the most of your time. Set up a study space Create a dedicated study space with good natural… Read more
24th February Last week 20 Computing students from FutureSkills at MediaCityUK participated in the IN4.0 DEVA/HACK event. Taking place from Monday 17th through to Wednesday 19th February, students were able to engage in a range of activities. For the first two days… Read more
22 January 2020 Students from FutureSkills at MediaCityUK travelled down to Birmingham for the last stage of the WorldSkills competition. WorldSkills UK is a set of dynamic skills competitions for young people and adults, designed and delivered by industry experts.… Read more
09 December 2019 Students from I.T Computing & Games participated in the groundbreaking DEVA event in MediaCityUK last month. The Digital Entrepreneurs, Vloggers and Ambassadors (DEVA) Network creates an employability resource for young people. The resource is designed to support,… Read more
29 November 2019 On Wednesday afternoon, Andy Burnham delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural ‘Creative Conference’ at FutureSkills at MediaCityUK. Mr. Burnham spoke of his hopes to launch a new scheme in 2020 which will support young people in… Read more