The Manchester College
The Manchester College is Greater Manchester's largest further education college and a proud part of the LTE Group, a family of organisations working together to help people and places across the region thrive. Whether you're a school leaver exploring your next steps, an adult looking to build new skills, an employer looking to develop your workforce, or a stakeholder invested in the future of Greater Manchester, the College is here to open doors and create real opportunities.
At its core, the College is built around its students and the communities they come from, making sure learning is relevant, inclusive, and genuinely useful. As a Digital Technical Education College, it plays a vital role in addressing the region's skills gaps, equipping learners with the technical knowledge and practical abilities that Greater Manchester's economy needs now and in the future.
The College is also deeply committed to making sure no young person gets left behind, working to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training, while also supporting adults who are economically inactive to find a way back into learning and work.
Alongside its LTE Group partners, The Manchester College is always looking forward, investing in better facilities, supporting its people to do their best work, and playing an active role in building a sustainable Greater Manchester. It's a place where ambition is encouraged, potential is recognised, and everyone is valued and supported to grow.
Key Facts
- Founded
- 1955 from origins dating back to 1820
- Principal
- Rachel Curry
- Number of Colleagues
- 1,300
- Number of Learners
- Over 12,000 annually across 16-18 and adult
- Vision
- Providing exceptional, inclusive education that prepares students for Manchester’s evolving opportunities.
- Awards
- Ofsted GOOD and strong on skills