UCEN Manchester
UCEN Manchester is Greater Manchester's home for Creative and Technical Higher Education, and another key part of the LTE Group, working alongside its partner organisations to help people and places across the region find their future. Whether you're a post-18 student ready to take the next step, an employer looking to connect with higher-level talent, or a stakeholder shaping the future of the North, UCEN Manchester is built for you.
Rooted in the North and proud of it, UCEN Manchester offers a genuinely different kind of higher education experience, one that's collaborative, engaging, and designed around the needs of real industries. Students get sector-leading support throughout their studies, with flexible pathways that fit around their lives and lead somewhere meaningful. The goal is simple: to deliver the kind of quality that makes a real difference, with ambitions to reach TEF Gold status by 2030.
As part of the LTE Group, UCEN Manchester is growing and evolving. It is expanding its creative portfolio, developing the Arden Theatre into the premier drama school in the North, and working towards Full Degree Awarding Powers by 2030. It's an exciting time to be part of this community, and everything the organisation does is underpinned by a team culture that genuinely values, supports, and celebrates its people, because that's what makes excellent higher education possible.
Key Facts
- Founded
- 2018
- Principal
- Rachel Curry
- Number of Colleagues
- 200
- Number of Learners
- Over 11,000 alumni
- Vision
- Rooted in the North: Delivering Excellence in Creative and Technical Higher Education
- Awards
- TEF Silver