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Category: Education

UCAS’ top tips on how to write a powerful personal statement

The personal statement is something that’s a key part of any university or college application, and with the 15 January deadline fast approaching, there’s not much...

Calling all paper-based artists

Tracing PAPER 2016 is an artist mentoring scheme funded by Arts Council England. PAPER are looking for 9 artists within the North-West region to undertake their...

Salford schools holding steady with 59% of secondaries Good or Outstanding, say Ofsted

Primary and secondary schools across Salford have seen a steady performance compared to this time last year, a new Ofsted report has revealed. According to The Education...

Giant inflatable student debt pig comes to Salford

A giant inflatable pig has been at Salford University today as part of an NUS campaign to highlight the issue of student debts. The campaign, called #CutTheCosts,...

Salford students gain clinical work experience with Cadets course

Two Health and Social Care students from Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre have been gaining hands-on work experience as part of a special Cadet course....

Youngsters trained to join police force with Walkden Cadets programme

The Public Services department at Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre held a special presentation evening in November to celebrate the first anniversary...

Salford City College students reach National Business Final

Business-savvy students from Salford City College beat off competition from seven other local teams to win the North Manchester heat of the National Business and...

Worsley ex-pro cricketer takes up Bury College role

A former professional cricketer at Monton, Weaste and Worsley clubs has returned to the college where he studied to pursue a career teaching sport to Further Education...

Children in Eccles reach the gold standard

Schoolchildren in Eccles are celebrating being awarded gold in the Sainsbury’s School Games thanks to a unique reward initiative, which was made possible thanks to...

Care home residents get 5-Star treatment at Walkden Sixth Form Centre

This week a group of twelve Residents from HC-One Care Homes were treated to a very special pamper day courtesy of the students at Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth...