Manchester College of Arts and Technology
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Manchester College of Arts and Technology (or for short MANCAT) was a network of further and higher education campuses in the city of Manchester
, England
specialising in courses in the Arts
and Technology
, however courses in many other fields were also offered. Over 500 courses were offered at all levels and the college was one of the largest in the Greater Manchester
area, with sites at Openshaw
, Moston
and other locations. It had around 45,000 students, making it alone one of the largest further education
colleges in the United Kingdom
.
in 2000. They first principal was Nye Rowlands, formerly of Central Manchester College, and the First President of the Student Union was Phil McHugh, formerly of North Manchester Community College..
to form an 80,000 student 'super-college', it was announced in April 2008 that MANCAT Principal Peter Tavernor will be Principal of the new supercollege, this decision was taken after funding bosses claimed that both colleges were competing for students but neglecting others, so a merger was the best way forward, initially there was opposition from governors at City College Manchester
but eventually it got the go ahead, the new college is to be called The Manchester College
.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
specialising in courses in the Arts
ARts
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and Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, however courses in many other fields were also offered. Over 500 courses were offered at all levels and the college was one of the largest in the Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
area, with sites at Openshaw
Openshaw
Openshaw is a ward of the city of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, North West England. It lies about two miles east of Manchester city centre. Historically a part of Lancashire, Openshaw was incorporated into the city of Manchester in 1890. Its name derives from the Old English Opinschawe, which...
, Moston
Moston, Greater Manchester
Moston is a district of Manchester, in North West England, approximately 3 miles north east of the city centre. Historically a part of Lancashire, Moston is a predominantly residential area, with a population of about 12,500 and covering approximately .-History:The name Moston may derive...
and other locations. It had around 45,000 students, making it alone one of the largest further education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
colleges in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
History
MANCAT was formed in the early 1990s through the merger of North Manchester Community College and Central Manchester College of Technology, with there being seven colleges in the 1980s reduced to four by 1986. Since then it has steadily grown through the acquisitions of other buildings, colleges and sites, including the former Ellen Wilkinson High School in ArdwickArdwick
Ardwick is a district of the City of Manchester, in North West England, about one mile east of Manchester City Centre.By the mid-19th century Ardwick had grown from being a village into a pleasant and wealthy suburb of Manchester, but by the end of that century it had become heavily industrialised...
in 2000. They first principal was Nye Rowlands, formerly of Central Manchester College, and the First President of the Student Union was Phil McHugh, formerly of North Manchester Community College..
Merger with City College Manchester
In August 2008 the college merged with City College ManchesterCity College Manchester
City College Manchester was a network of further education campuses in Manchester, England.It was the largest provider of "Offender Learning" in the Greater Manchester region.-Merger with MANCAT in 2008:...
to form an 80,000 student 'super-college', it was announced in April 2008 that MANCAT Principal Peter Tavernor will be Principal of the new supercollege, this decision was taken after funding bosses claimed that both colleges were competing for students but neglecting others, so a merger was the best way forward, initially there was opposition from governors at City College Manchester
City College Manchester
City College Manchester was a network of further education campuses in Manchester, England.It was the largest provider of "Offender Learning" in the Greater Manchester region.-Merger with MANCAT in 2008:...
but eventually it got the go ahead, the new college is to be called The Manchester College
The Manchester College
The Manchester College is a further education college in Manchester, England. It opened on 1 August 2008 as the result of a merger between City College Manchester and Manchester College of Arts and Technology to form a 'supercollege'...
.