Futureworks is a leading media training facility in Manchester which offers courses in everything…read morefrom game design to sound recording. Futureworks offers short, fast-track and diploma courses as well as degree equivalent qualifications in a range of disciplines and technologies. The rates aren't the cheapest in town (you can get short courses in some of the same software and technologies cheaper at The Manchester College) but I think they're fairly priced and are worth the money. I've been here for one of their short editing courses and thought it was great. The staff were really attentive and didn't just shout out instructions as they do in some other training centres. They mixed lecturing and demonstration with hands-on practice and one to one discussions, which I found useful as I felt I was falling behind but was a bit embarrassed to ask for help. The centre itself is easy to find (just at the end of Oxford Road before the Central Library) and has state of the art facilties and equipment. The whole place is very shiney and modern and is so covered in buttons and gadgets it feels a bit like you're in the future...perhaps thats why the call it Futureworks....

BPP, which few know stands for Brierley Price Prior, is one of the two best colleges to study…read morepostgraduate Law in Manchester, along with the more simply named College of Law. Certain law firms have links with BPP and insist that their future workers attend the college, as they influence what goes onto the syllabus. Fees are high, as with any law firm, at around £8500 for the one-year course, but around half of students have these paid by law firms with whom they have pre-contracts. If you do go there without a training contract the college have excellent services for securing their students places, so it will probably end up being a worthwhile investment in the long run. They host networking events and termly parties to assist students in getting contracts and making connections, and alumni events for previous students. BPP also have several sports teams including football, hockey and netball. A new womens football team has just been started. They also do a lot of pro bono work and care in the community work such as presentations to the homeless and to prisoners. BBP is located in St James' Bulding on Oxford Street, and has a library and a canteen and common room. They do have some temperature issues, and studenst are often bemoaning the randomly high temperatures in the classrooms and the freezing library. They also don't have an exam room so students have to travel elsewhere for them. In all, if you're looking to study Law, you certainly should look into BPP.

As an ex pensby student I can say this school was great. It may not have felt it at the time but…read morelooking back I am so privileged I was able to go to this school! Having such wonderful teachers and leadership with extra curricular activities and recognition for the work we did really made the school experience so much better!