Cyber event gives students a taste of future careers
Mon, 02 March 2026
Students take part in taster day to experience higher education at Tameside College.
Computing and e-sports students recently took part in a ‘College to Career’ event at the college’s Tameside One and Clarendon Sixth Form College campuses on Thursday 26th February, to learn about the courses available to them post-further education.
Tameside College, in partnership with GMIoT (Greater Manchester Institute of Technology), offers a range of higher education qualifications across computing (cyber security), electronic engineering and mechanical engineering.
During the event, students took part in a variety of activities including; a cyber security taster session with computing teachers, a presentation on HE courses by assistant principal Jennie Arnold and GMIoT and a science, technology, engineering and Maths (STEM) activities workshop with Lego ‘spike’ kits.
One of the UK’s premiere intelligence agencies, GCHQ also delivered a talk to the students on their work fighting cybercrime and the careers available within the service.
Institutes of Technology are a national initiative, funded by government, to bring together colleges, universities and employers to offer high quality qualifications in specialist subject areas.
Matt Snowdon, higher education quality officer at Tameside College, said: “This event is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the exciting pathways available to them in higher education offered by the college, in partnership with GMIoT. By taking part in hands on activities and engaging with industry experts, they gain a real insight into the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in computing and engineering. The presentation by GCHQ was particularly interesting and I think students will have gained a lot by learning what they can offer to young people. I hope that this will encourage them to consider a HE qualification with the college in the future.”
To find out more about GMIoT qualifications offered at Tameside College, visit https://he.tameside.ac.uk/ or call 0161 908 6600.