Trafford College One of Nine Host Venues for the Finals of UK’S Biggest Skill Competition
Andy Burnham says competitions are a brilliant way for young people to develop skills. The UK’s top students and apprentices will be going for gold in Greater Manchester this autumn after the region was chosen to host the prestigious WorldSkills UK National Finals. Nine venues – including Trafford College – will play host to over […]
Supporting your mental health at college
May 15th – 21st 2023 is Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, a common feeling that can sometimes get out of control. Mental Health Awareness Week, now in its 23rd year, runs from 15-21 May and is hosted by the charity, Mental Health Foundation. This year, the theme […]
Money saving tips
The cost-of-living crisis is a major concern for many people in the UK. With energy bills, food prices, and fuel costs all rising, it can be difficult to make ends meet. However, there are a number of things you can do to save money and ease the pressure on your finances. Here are a few […]
What are the benefits of college learning?
When it comes to learning something new, the internet, from YouTube videos to online “experts” have become an attractive option for many. Often free, cheap, and easily accessible at any time, the appeal is obvious. In this blog post, we discuss the benefits of learning at a college over online DIY options! 1. Quality of […]
Trafford College Alumni now the UK’s youngest Assistant Principal
Since studying at Trafford College, Akeim Mundell, 28, has been appointed assistant principal at William Hulme’s Grammar School, becoming one of the UK’s youngest assistant headteachers. After Akeim left high school, he started working as a teaching assistant (TA) at St Mary’s C of E, his previous primary school in Moss Side. During his time […]
TCG Celebrates T Level Thursday
9th February marks T Level Thursday during National Apprenticeship Week 2023. TCG was one of the first providers to offer these brand new qualifications to students in Greater Manchester, and we now have T Level programmes running across Trafford, Stockport and Cheadle College. T Levels are qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds, taken after GCSEs. They […]
TCG Student Experience Manager Michelle McLaughlin receives MBE
Michelle McLaughlin, the student experience manager for Trafford College Group, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. The MBE is an honour awarded to those who have shown outstanding service to their country and their fellow citizens. Michelle was recognised for her role working with communities across Greater Manchester to provide […]
TCG rated ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted
We are delighted that we can now share the results of our most recent November 2022 Ofsted Inspection Report for The Trafford College Group (TCG). We were visited by a team of Ofsted reporters across the college group, between the 8th and 11th of November last year. We are so very proud to say that our overall […]
The Trafford College Group Annual Poetry Competition Winners
Trafford College Group is happy to finally announce the winners of the TCG Annual Poetry Competition! The competition launched on National Poetry Day with students from across the college group creating their original piece that answers the brief “What does it mean to be inclusive?”. The winners were presented their plaques during the Student Question […]
WorldSkillsUK: TCG Winners
Six TCG students from across Trafford College and Stockport College competed in the WorldSkillsUK 2022 finals. The finals took place in Blackpool and Northern Ireland, with our students up against the best of the best students from across the country. Students from across the UK competed for bronze, silver, or gold medals as well as the […]