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Metrolink Event

05 July 2010

Oldham Mumps Metrolink stop - information event As part of our work to convert the former Oldham loop rail line to Metrolink we are submitting a planning application for a “temporary” stop at Oldham Mumps, close to the site of the former (more..)

Creative Arts Showcase

23 June 2010

The Oldham College’s annual art exhibition showcasing student work is open to the public. One of the high points in the college’s calendar of events this year’s celebration of Art opened with a private viewing at the Grange Arts (more..)

Countdown to The Oldham College’s Arts and Media showcase

16 June 2010

Arts and Media students at The Oldham College are gearing up for their annual exhibition which showcases work completed. One of the high points in the college’s calendar of events this year’s event is set to be an exciting celebration of the (more..)

Students from The Oldham College triumph at the Clipperboard awards

02 June 2010

Students Thomas Grimley and Victoria Kinsley from The Oldham College won awards at the clapperboards awards ceremony at Liverpool’s Playhouse theatre.  Hosted by actress Tina Maguire who plays Mimi Maguire in the award winning series (more..)

UK Tourism Leaders Choose Enterprising College Students as Finalists

16 April 2010

A group of The Oldham College Travel and Tourism students are celebrating after being selected as one of only five groups nationwide to receive £1000 towards starting up their own tourism business.

The students (more..)

The Oldham College's - improving Oldham

31 March 2010

The Oldham College and Oldham Sixth Form College took part in a unique event which involved college principals from the Greater Manchester Colleges Group (GMCG), a partnership of 24 further education colleges within Greater Manchester’s ten (more..)

Science Week - Promoting Excellence, Showcasing Careers

24 March 2010

The Oldham College played host to the recent Science Week, a national event designed specifically to inspire young people to study Science in its many facets.

Over 160 pupils from many local schools took part in (more..)

One of the countrys top performing colleges

23 March 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills held a reception at Downing Street celebrating the success of colleges that have made significant progress in raising (more..)

Children get taste of future careers

23 March 2010

Pupils at Holy Cross primary school took part in an exciting careers week which aimed to raise aspirations and promote careers and a successful future.

The Oldham College worked with the school to provide a range (more..)

Apprentices change image for success

23 March 2010

Business Administration Apprentices at The Oldham College were involved in a unique activity which gave them a whole new outlook on their future careers.

Covering a activities from thought provoking presentations to team work  the (more..)

College launches new enterprise courses

12 March 2010

If you are interested in setting up your own business or learning how to turn your entrepreneurial talents into a viable business, then the college’s new Business Enterprise courses could be just for you.

Starting (more..)

Apprentices change image to improve their future job prospects

05 March 2010

Business Administration Apprentices at The Oldham College were involved in a unique activity which gave them a whole new outlook on their future careers. Covering a activities from thought provoking presentations to team (more..)

Students learn how to avoid blindness

11 February 2010

As part of the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) ‘Future Vision’ tour, Oldham College students have taken part in a virtual ageing booth which simulates how they might look when they reach 70 and learn how to reduce the risk of (more..)

Poetic success at The Oldham College

14 January 2010

Staff and students at Oldham College went head to head to compete in the colleges’ annual poetry competition. Judges were overwhelmed by the number of quality poems especially from students who don’t have English as their first language that (more..)

Student Focussed Campaign Wins National Award

27 November 2009

Double success for The Oldham College has been achieved at the recent FE First Awards ceremony, where the college took both a Gold and Silver award. The FE First Awards are nationally seen as the sector's annual opportunity to celebrate (more..)

Oldham schools come together to 'kick racism out of football'

21 October 2009

Football-mad kids from four primary schools in Oldham will come together on Wednesday 21st for an event which aims to promote community cohesion and discourage racism.

Forty pupils from Watersheddings Primary, (more..)

Local student puts pen to paper for university career

27 August 2009

A young woman from Oldham is using her talent and entrepreneurial brain to help finance her way through university from September by setting up an online portrait service. Amy Brocklehurst, 19 from Royton, has always been (more..)

Passport to the NHS Event information

12 August 2009

On 12th August 2009, 14 students who had completed the Passport to Employment in the NHS attended a presentation event at North Manchester General Hospital to celebrate their achievements. 

The project was designed to give (more..)

Regional Heat of Dulux Apprentice of the Year takes place at The Oldham College

06 April 2009

Dulux Decorator Centres once again ran their “Apprentice of the Year 2009” competition, with the northwest heat being held at The Oldham College on Friday 3rd April. The competition aims to allow painting and decorating students to showcase (more..)