Experience

Learning Communities

• Peer Assisted Learning (PALs) – support for you to develop peer learning communities.
• Students’ Union Advice Centre – find a listening ear and student-centred advice.
• Manchester Codes – specialist courses focusing on gaining the right skills to work in the tech industry.
• Future Learn – IT & Computer Science Free Courses – online IT and coding courses from beginner to advanced level led by tech experts.
• Google Digital Garage – online training courses on today’s most in-demand skills.

Getting Involved and Making a Difference

• Students’ Union Opportunities – meet like-minded peers and access amazing opportunities – societies, sports clubs, and volunteering.
• BAME Ambassador Scheme – opportunities to influence positive change and deliver impactful campaigns across our Manchester Met communities.
• Make A Change Campaign – get involved to make positive changes on campus and beyond.
• MMU Sport – from beginners to elite athletes, there are a host of sporting opportunities you can get involved in.
• Sustainability – a host of opportunities for you to make a difference and help deliver our Sustainability strategy, including our Carbon Literacy Programme.
• Student Magazine – get involved in Manchester Met’s official student magazine.

Wellbeing and Personal Development

• Student Wellbeing – access a variety of resources including face-to-face counselling, workshops, and wellbeing courses.
• Togetherall – complementing our internal student wellbeing provision, Togetherall is an opportunity for you to connect with your peers anonymously and talk openly about wellbeing.
• Career Assessments – our Career Hub portal provides opportunities for you to engage with different personal development resources, including videos and questionnaires.

Global Communities

• lnternational Office – additional support for international students on a wide variety of topics from studying to visa applications.
• Study Abroad – information about study abroad opportunities at Manchester Met.

General Career Support

• Careers Service – opportunities, information, and guidance to support you to develop your skills and gain experience.
• Get Advice – access links to specially selected advice and resources covering CVs and applications, career options, further study, sandwich and short placements, interview preparation, assessment centres and tests, work experience, graduate jobs and more. You will also have the option to send us a question.
• The Online Careers Centre – access a host of Interactive tools and e-learning content to explore your career options.

Getting Work Experience

• iDEA (Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award) – unlock new opportunities to gain industry recognised awards to help you stand out from the crowd.
• Jobs4Students – opportunities to gain paid work experience across Manchester Met.
• Placements – further Information about the career benefits of taking part in a placement and how to find the right opportunity.
• Jobs and Work Experience – access part-time and full-time job opportunities, work experience, and internships via Career Hub.
• Volunteering – make a difference by taking part in a host of exciting volunteering opportunities, including through the Students’ Union Online Volunteering Hub.
• MentorMe – gain insight into the world of work through our impactful mentoring programme.

Networking and Job Hunting

• CV writing support and job application guidance – access CV and job application support in a couple of clicks.
• Interview & Assessment Centre Advice – resources to support you during the interview and assessment stages of the job application process.
• Job Interview Practice – record and review practice interviews to help you prepare for the real thing.

Preparing for Post Study Completion

• Postgraduate Funding – information about postgraduate study including courses, open days, and funding.
• Man Met Alumni – insightful case studies about our alumni’s experiences, diverse careers, and how their achievements shape the world we live in.
• Innospace – access advice about starting up your own business, including through Working for Yourself.
• Graduates First – Psychometric Testing – preparation for the assessment stage of the recruitment process with industry leading practice tests.
• Early Career Graduates – access tailored careers support after you have completed their studies.

Academic Skills Support

• Study Skills – our Specialist Tutors offer support with academic writing, numeracy, specific learning difficulties, study skills and assistive technologies.

Library Support

• InfoSkills workshops – supporting you with your studies throughout the academic year.
• Finding sources of information – providing additional guidance on how to find books, articles, and research materials.
• Referencing and why it matters –  find out more about referencing, including why referencing is important and how it improves your academic work.

Technology Support

• IT Services – providing 24/7 access to the latest technology and digital services.
• Manchester Met Technical Services – supporting you with our technical expertise to enhance your learning experience.
• Adobe Photoshop Tutorials – Photoshop learning resources from beginner to expert in a couple of clicks.

Academic Matters

• Student Hub –  access face to face support at our Student Hubs located in the Business School and Brooks buildings.
• Students’ Union – Union Offers can support our you with a wide range of academic queries.
• Academic Appeals – guidance on the Academic Appeals Procedure.

Financing your Studies

• Student Finance Support – supporting you to work towards sustainable personal financial wellbeing.
• Students’ Union Funding Advice – access independent funding advice including the Day-to-Day Fund.

Language Skills

• The Language Centre – The Language Centre offers a variety of English and modern foreign language courses to external and Manchester Met students
• Coaching for Academic English & Coaching for Academic English Moodle Page  – The Language Centre supports you with your continued academic English language development throughout your studies at Manchester Met.