NEWS... Abbey College Manchester hosts inaugural university fair
Abbey College Manchester has hosted its inaugural University Fair, offering valuable support to students with their university applications and sharing an insight into next steps. Held in the learning centre at the leading independent college, students and staff members were joined by representatives from nine leading
universities across the UK including UCLan, Aston University, University of Southampton, Manchester Metropolitan University, Liverpool John Moore University, University of West England (Bristol), UA92 Manchester, Plymouth and Keele University.
Students had the invaluable opportunity to speak with university partners, discussing the different degree courses on offer and gaining first- hand insight into what it is like to be a student at their campus. The anticipated event was also attended by 2020 Abbey College
Manchester Alumni, Weronika, who after achieving top grades in her IFP (International Foundation Programme) Business, secured a coveted place at the University of Manchester. At the University Fair, Weronika shared with the students her experiences of university applications and life, and was on hand to answer any questions.
Principal Chris Randell commented, “Our first University Fair was a huge success and we were very proud to receive incredible feedback from all university representatives about how engaging and articulate our students are. “At Abbey College Manchester we are committed to ensuring that our students gain places on the best and most appropriate degree course for them, and that they are equipped with the skills needed to go forth and thrive. Our specialist University Support Team at the college provides expert guidance to enable students to make the right choices
and to build competitive applications; the University Fair was the perfect opportunity to build on this support further and we hope to make it
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Activate Learning awarded “Good” rating at latest Ofsted inspection
Personal Development and Leadership and Management, receiving Good grades across all areas.
The assessment for the provision of education for learners with high needs has been consistent for the past three Ofsted inspections and was once again assessed by Ofsted as Outstanding.
Activate Learning’s Learning Philosophy was also singled out by inspectors, who were impressed by its implementation across the curriculum. The report states that Activate Learning provides a “calm, welcoming and inclusive learning environment” where learners “enjoy their learning and are respectful of their peers and teachers.”
Speaking about the outcome, Gary Headland DL, CEO of Activate Learning, said: “I am so pleased that the hard work and commitment of the Activate Learning team has been assessed by Ofsted as Good with a Strong Contribution to identifying and meeting local, regional and national skills needs.
Activate Learning has announced it has been given an overall assessment of Good with an Outstanding feature by Ofsted in its latest inspection. With its colleges across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey, Activate Learning was also identified as making a Strong Contribution to identifying and meeting local, regional and national skills needs – the highest grading possible.
This latest inspection carried out by Ofsted in November 2022, looked at the Overall Effectiveness, Quality of Education, Behaviours and Attitudes,
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“This is testament to the work of our dedicated staff who work so hard, day in and day out, to serve our communities through our college campuses in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey and nationally through apprenticeships, including our Cycle Academies and the Activate Business School, and our online provision.
“It also reflects so well on the terrific students we have across our colleges, our apprentices and our online students, who are working hard to develop themselves for the future in line with our Learning Philosophy.”
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