Record Number of Students at Cheshire Colleges register for WorldSkills Competitions
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The four Cheshire Colleges Group (GMCG) has seen an unprecedented number of students register for WorldSkills UK Competitions this year, 249 in total.
International Women’s Day 2022!
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To mark the occasion we wanted to celebrate one of our many amazing women here at the College, a member of our team, Lisa Cotterill, who has been associated with the College for a huge 35 years!
Macclesfield College Apprenticeship Awards 2022!
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Thursday 10th February saw Macclesfield College host their annual Awards evening for the first time since February 2020.
Macclesfield College Connect Closer to the Community with Town Centre Shop
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Thursday 27th January saw the opening of Macclesfield College’s very own pop up shop within the Grosvenor Centre in central Macclesfield.
Macclesfield College to be part of £13m Institute of Technology investment
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Macclesfield College is set to benefit from significant investment after a collaborative bid with Cheshire College South and West, Warrington and Vale Royal College, Reaseheath College, the University of Chester and Priestley College has successfully secured £13m funding to develop an Institute of Technology in the region.
College Update – 03/01/2022
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May I take this opportunity to wish you and your families ‘Happy New Year’ and I hope that you have all had an enjoyable break.