local college in Manchester

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My son is 16 years old, we just move to Manchester few days ago. Could anyone recommend a local college to us please? Many thanks 😊

Depends where you are, manchester is a big place.

from Central to South / South West Manchester, within 1 hr traffic

tentatively stay in airbnb, will move closer to the college, so now we need to find out which college is good for my boy. Please advise. Thanks

Hi
There are a number of colleges in Manchester. There is Manchester college which has about 5 different sites across Manchester. In South Manchester. There is Trafford college, Loretto College , Xaverian college and in East Manchester there is Connell Co-op college.

I went to Loreto - it was fantastic, although this is some time back. I made life-long friends, received wonderful inspiring teaching in all of my subjects, and went on to Oxbridge. It was the making of me, as I was bright but shy and lacking in confidence when I arrived.

@bfmhgmum

Hi There are a number of colleges in Manchester. There is Manchester college which has about 5 different sites across Manchester. In South Manchester. There is Trafford college, Loretto College , Xaverian college and in East Manchester there is Connell Co-op college.

thanks for the information, which one is highly recommended ?

I think you'd be best having a look for yourself because they will all have a different feel.

However DS is at Uni with a couple of people who went to Xaverian College and who really enjoyed it. They sound like they cater for everyone.

@whiteroseredrose

I think you'd be best having a look for yourself because they will all have a different feel.

However DS is at Uni with a couple of people who went to Xaverian College and who really enjoyed it. They sound like they cater for everyone.

sure, we will take a look. thanks for sharing 😊

@Ruthietuthie

I went to Loreto - it was fantastic, although this is some time back. I made life-long friends, received wonderful inspiring teaching in all of my subjects, and went on to Oxbridge. It was the making of me, as I was bright but shy and lacking in confidence when I arrived.

Thanks for sharing 😊

Is he wanting to do A-levels? BTECs? Longer-term aspirations? What sort of school has he come from?

@lanthanum

Is he wanting to do A-levels? BTECs? Longer-term aspirations? What sort of school has he come from?

yes, he would like to attend A level. he has come fm an ordinary secondary school, not the good one.

I attended Xaverian College several years ago and had an excellent experience. I came from a very poor performing secondary school, and my time at Xaverian was the first time that I had teachers who saw my potential and believed in my abilities. I was predicted BCC in my A-Levels, based off my GCSE results, but left the college with A*AAB. I also had friends who went to Loreto and had a similar experience. Both are Catholic colleges, but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend.

@indigoemerald

I attended Xaverian College several years ago and had an excellent experience. I came from a very poor performing secondary school, and my time at Xaverian was the first time that I had teachers who saw my potential and believed in my abilities. I was predicted BCC in my A-Levels, based off my GCSE results, but left the college with A*AAB. I also had friends who went to Loreto and had a similar experience. Both are Catholic colleges, but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend.

thanks for sharing 😊

There's also Parrswood 6th form centre which is excellent. Has a A level options and oxbridge support. Most I know go there or xaverian

@stressfuljune

There's also Parrswood 6th form centre which is excellent. Has a A level options and oxbridge support. Most I know go there or xaverian

Sounds good, thank you very much 😊