16 January 2021

FutureSkills Students release the second edition of FutureBuzz

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

12 January 2021

Working together to create a future for the next generation

12th January 2021 “Put your hand up if you want to know what an apprenticeship is?” was the question the Apprenticeship Recruitment team asked to thousands of Year 11 High school students during National Apprenticeship Week in February 2020. For… Read more

11 January 2021

The Hendersons – a family driven to success

11th January 2021 Meet the Hendersons, Father Scott and his two children Holly and Ryan. Despite all being different ages, they have one thing in common, they’re all apprentices. We caught up with each of them to find out more… Read more

6 January 2021

The co-operative approach: collaborating is the key to success

6th January 2021 Earlier this year, retail group Co-op, recruited their first team of apprentices in collaboration with Apprenticeships at Salford City College. After two months working in their headquarters in Manchester, we caught up with the team over a… Read more

14 December 2020

First Public Sector Leadership conference of its kind launched in partnership with two Greater Manchester Councils

14th December 2020 At the beginning of December, Apprenticeships at Salford City College proudly launched Digital Leadership Conference Week. The conference is the first of its kind, and was an exciting feature of the new Public Sector Leadership Programme, designed… Read more

7 December 2020

NEW Digital T Level coming to FutureSkills in 2021

7th December 2020 The brand new Digital Production, Design and Development T Level will be coming to FutureSkills at MediaCityUK in 2021. Digital T Levels are a new two-year, Level 3 study programme that offer an attractive alternative to advanced vocational study, A Levels and Apprenticeships.  Digital T Levels will combine… Read more

3 December 2020

Students get the chance to talk to Manchester United Legends

3rd December 2020 Last month, students from Pendleton Sixth Form College and Eccles Sixth Form College got the chance to take part in a virtual Q&A session with Manchester United football legends, Dennis Irwin and Andrew Cole. Throughout the session,… Read more

2 December 2020

Pendleton Sixth Form College Textiles students exhibit latest work

2nd December 2020 This week Textile and Fashion Level 3 students at Pendleton Sixth Form College exhibited their latest work. The exhibition was the result of the students’ first project the year. Having come from a traditional GCSE Art background,… Read more

2 December 2020

Premier League Charitable Fund Awards recognise Students success

2nd December 2020 Last week the Premier League celebrated the incredible impact of football clubs in their local communities as the Premier League Charitable Fund (PLCF) marks its 10-year anniversary. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the PLCF has recognised… Read more

1 December 2020

Staff help local community to stay warm this winter

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

27 November 2020

Digital students experience the National Citizen Service (NCS)

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

13 November 2020

Worsley College remembers the fallen

13 November 2020 At 11am, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month 2020, Worsley College remembered with a difference. The College’s usual annual event would have involved the whole college taking part in a ceremony on Parr Fold Park… Read more

11 November 2020

Remembrance Day 2020

11 November 2020 Today, we will remember. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month; we will hold a 2 minute silence. This year staff and students at Eccles Sixth Form College held a remote remembrance… Read more

29 September 2020

There has never been a more important time to employ an apprentice

29 September 2020 Youth unemployment levels have rocketed in recent months as the lockdown period has really had a negative impact on entry level jobs, with an additional 154,000 young people out of work. This huge growth in unemployment risks… Read more

10 September 2020

ADULT COURSE FEATURE: Health, Social Care and Childcare

10 September 2020 Here at our colleges, we offer a wide range of Health, Social Care and Childcare qualifications that will support you in work or as part of a career change. The Health and Social Care sector is a… Read more

10 September 2020

Students from FutureSkills at MediaCityUK become Virtual Volunteers

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