Month: May 2018

Abbey College Manchester Students Celebrate End of Year

30th May 18

A wonderful event took place recently to recognise the achievements of our students who will be leaving the college this summer. A number of special awards were also given for attainment, perseverance, resilience and progress.

End of Year Celebration

30th May 18

The students have celebrated a year of outstanding achievements at the annual awards ceremony, held at the iconic Radisson Blu Hotel recently.

Winds of development with Teesside

14th May 18

The college and Teesside University have been working together on a new University Skills Module for sixth form students. The unique pilot project involved 13 students whose chosen topic was about designing, building, financing and marketing a wind turbine to be built at a local farm near Middlesbrough.

New football related programme launched

14th May 18

The college is now offering students with a passion for football the invaluable opportunity to receive a professional quality football experience, whilst studying A-Levels or the Combined Studies Programme.

Scoring with a new football related programme

11th May 18

The college has launched an innovative new course for aspiring footballers called ‘Academic Studies with football training’. The programme offers students with a passion for football the invaluable opportunity to receive a professional quality football experience.

Enriching engineering skills

11th May 18

This year the students have chosen their own projects for engineering enrichment. This has allowed students to gear their activities towards their chosen career interests. Two projects were completed just before Christmas that tested different skills in engineering.

ACM Students Showcasing Artistic Talents

11th May 18

Talented students have been recognised for their artistic abilities, following a creative competition. Art and photography students entered the challenge by submitting one image which they captured during a recent trip to Madrid. The students were given the invaluable opportunity to be inspired by the sights and sounds of the vibrant Spanish city, being tasked…

Delivering a Global College

11th May 18

What makes the college such a wonderful experience for students is our welcoming and integrated college community with both local and international students. Having a large proportion of local students is vital as it is the primary reason why international students wish to come and study with us. There are 22 nationalities represented within the…

Professional Development at Manchester Metropolitan University

11th May 18

One of our Business teachers, Simon Patiniott, attended a day-long course entitled ‘Subject-focused professional development’. This was aimed at teachers, trainees and mentors and was held at Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Education.

Branding in China

11th May 18

The Principal, Liz Elam, is currently visiting our China office to embark on a brand awareness and recruitment exercise. A similar trip last year was very successful and it is hoped that this year will prove just as successful. The visit comprises: Student interviews Agent training sessions Presentations to groups of students and their parents…