Proud students excel in GM Skills competitions
Fri, 20 March 2026
Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form College students excel in prestigious skills competitions.
Students from across the college were awarded an impressive array of top prizes in the recent Greater Manchester Colleges Group (GMCG) skills competitions, including five 1st place finishes, four 2nd places and ten 3rd places across the competitions.
The competitions, which cover subjects from hair and beauty and engineering to computing, aim to raise the profile of technical education in Greater Manchester and inspire students to pursue their future career paths. These serve as a feeder to the WorldSkills UK competitions, in which the college has seen many successful students compete.
The GM skills competitions are officially endorsed by WorldSkills UK, as part of their local skills competition partnership, to prepare students to compete nationally and internationally.
This year, Tameside College hosted the finals of the health, social care, early years and Anatomage competitions in the state of the art health and nursery suites, where students had access to the latest industry standard equipment.
Representatives from Anatomage, the developers of the Anatomage Table, a 3D digital anatomy platform, travelled from Italy to attend the event. They commented that this marked the first time they had hosted a competition abroad, describing the experience as particularly special to them.
Jackie Moores, principal and CEO at Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form College, said: “These fantastic results are a testament to the dedication and talent of our students and staff. The Greater Manchester Colleges skills competitions provide an incredible opportunity for learners to showcase their abilities and gain real world experience in their chosen fields, competing with all the Greater Manchester talent from other high performing colleges. We are extremely proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing them continue to thrive. Well done to all who took part.”
To find out more about courses at Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form College, visit the college website or call 0161 908 6600.