Xaverian College...what a fantastic place…read more This is where I actually became who I am today. I know that sounds silly but this college is fantastic. I learnt more here in two years than I did in five years at high school. The teachers here really bring you out of yourself, they actually care about the students, not just about the grades. I'm still in touch with most of my tutors now, they care what I've been up to since I left and always get in touch to congratulate me on anything I achieve. The range of subjects is vast and the campus keeps getting bigger and better. It's much different to most other colleges as the buildings are spread right out although not too far so you can still walk to all of them comfortably. It's so different to school, everyone is treated as an adult and it was such a good grounding before university, I don't think I'd have been half as prepared for uni if it wasn't for Xaverian.

Modern school, located in the city centre. Nice and friendly staff and teachers…read more Different grades and courses available.

Walk into Prestwich library, go round the till. Ok? Now down near the large print books, through…read morethe doors, up the stairs to where the computers are. Aha. The Adult Education Centre. Firstly - what a lifesaver these computers are. Your printer runs out of ink and you need something desperately. Well, Bury Libraries members can use a PC here for free for an hour (or longer if no-one else is waiting). Plus printing is cheap for black and white pages. The smaller room to the left as you come in is for Adult Learning. The staff there told me about the huge range of beginner's courses in I.T and the grasshoppers playing about whilst I was there seemed to be getting a good amount of support. A sign on a window downstairs advertised courses in crafts, stitching and the intriguing 'Adventures in Writing'. It is a shame that most of the courses are during the day as this leaves many people unable to join in this reasonably-priced learning fun. There are substantial discounts for those on income support. I went in to enquire about their e-learning which involves you paying a set fee for a year. With this you get access to a teach yourself course which you can use to your heart's content at home. There is a specified number of in-centre hours if you need them although, disappointingly the library employee explained that for the course I was interested in, she didn't think anybody could help.This was their Web Design and HTML course which I was quoted as £75 for the year. So, if you have the get up and go to make yourself put the time in their e-learning courses are good value. It is primarily for the basics though (they do the I.C.T ECDL Driver's License). We're talking Word, Excel, email and the Web. For instance, they do not currently offer any courses in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator).

From the owner: The Mission of Bury Public Library Service is to help individuals and local communities to achieve…read moretheir full potential by providing reading and learning opportunities, access to digital skills and services and fair and inclusive access to a range of educational, cultural and recreational materials and opportunities.

My kids go to this one well one left and i have one there yeah a good school strict.read more

My daughter Safia passed all the entrance exams. Will recommend to my family and friends especially…read morefor the Bolton School Entrance Exam and SATS.

My son achieved A* in his Maths,English Language and English Literature GCSE exams thanks to Daxa…read moreKumar.Joe Knight

The School Sound Recording (known by most as SSR) is a leading media training facility and…read morerecording studio. Winner of the Manchester Evening News 'Business of the Year Award' in 2009, SSR has been attracting a lot of attention recently, and rightly so. The venue is a little out of the way but inside the bland looking building is a sweetshop full of studios, suites and computer labs to satisfy any nerd's wildest fantasies. All of their facilities and equipment are top of the range and expertly kept. Aside from running a tight ship the staff at SSR are great teachers, offering courses to suit a range of interests, levels and abilities. Alongside the teaching spaces and little dark rooms with twiddly nobs and pushy buttons are a few great places to hang out. There is a large live performance space where bands play and record and a penthouse recording studio graced by the likes of The Smiths, New Order and The Stone Roses back in the day. I'd highly recommend SSR to anyone looking to further their media career or learn their way around some new software. Rates are competitive with those at similar studios like Futureworks, but I'd say SSR is just a tiny bit more special.

From the owner: Welcome to Spirit Studios - the UK's first music production and sound engineering school. As…read morepassionate about music as you are, we're a small community of expert tutors and talented students in the heart of Manchester. Here, you'll learn from industry professionals. You'll get your hands on cutting-edge kit in our professional studios. You'll get ready for a successful career in music or sound.

This is also a HOTEL…read more Odd place to stay if you are visiting Manchester. The rooms are dorm like, and there is a lot of security after dark. In some ways this is good, but in others it was lacking. I think I would have liked a hotel in the city, but I was a guest of the university. The plus is the morning breakfast which I did enjoy, and the helpful staff at the front desk helped me hire a car service to the airport that was quick and affordable. Overall, ok, but not a place I would book as a regular traveler.

Since I attend the school for my doctorate I have to give it thumbs up…read more Pros: Great education and research. Faculty is top notch. Cons: Building is dated and admin processes can be a challenge.

A great place to learn or develop your French whatever your level. The teachers are all French…read morenative speakers - really helpful when trying to get your accent right. The courses range from beginners 1 all the way up to advanced. Each course last 10 weeks with one three hour session a week - mainly during the evenings. Although, some courses are offered on a Saturday morning. Average class sizes are around 10 people. Cost of courses are pretty cheap at £5 an hour. One course offers 130 hours of teaching. The Alliance also has a library with a range of French dvd's, novels and newspapers - awesome! You want even more? Then you can attend the book club or watch a scheduled film with others. Highly recommend the courses here - I have completed Beginners 1 and starting Beginners 2.

Based upstairs in swishy Churchgate House, The Alliance Francaise is a centre for French language…read moreand culture. The Alliance offers classes in French at varying levels - from beginner's basics to complex classes for those who are almost fluent. They also host cultural events from plays in French to screenings of French cinema, as well as lots of one-off educational events. The offices themselves feel a little schoolish - lots of flyers and posters everywhere - but this is a learning environment and it is very welcoming. The staff are really really lovely and make you feel really welcome - even when you attempt to speak French terribly badly and embarrass yourself. They are patient and interesting and go out of their way to help you out. Tres bien.

I praise Cervantes for its successful launch of KinoFilm's 11th European Short film festival. It…read moreisn't a fair review, as it's primary services is being the biggest world institution dedicated to teaching Spanish and I'm yet to dare try this lingo. It's location on Deansgate means I always walk past it with intrigue. It's a pretty building sitting next to Greek partner Dimitri's with Don Marco on it's other neighbouring side, a very European corner indeed come to think about it. Inside I didn't realise how big it was. Waiting to enter the launch I found out they hold Salsa classes and Argentinian Tango classes if I was ever feeling adventurous enough. Entering the screening room was grand. The very high roof was impressive, gorgeous. We were seated like it was a neighbourhood watch meeting and at times I did feel like we were in a community hall. But I'd just have to look up to remind myself of the beauty of this building. Overall Cervantes did a good job in showcasing the work for the event and provided me and my friend with some good wine. I'm just sorry I don't have an urge to learn Spanish...

I've been taking a conversation/grammar class at Instituto Cervantes for a couple of months now and…read moreoverall I've been very happy with it. The class is actually a bit too difficult for me but they cancelled both the intermediate and advanced conversation classes so I didn't have much choice. Generally though the grammar exercises have been useful and the reading set for conversation very interesting. It could be slightly better organised in terms of sending us links for the articles and controlling the class more so we don't go massively off topic or ending up spending the whole class on grammar with no chat, but these are minor issues in what generally has been a good learning experience. The building is quite beautiful and historic and has been nicely remodelled using a lot of glass. The downside to this is that it is quite noisy, which is not ideal for language classes. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend IC if you'd like to learn Spanish though, and one extra bonus is that if you sign up for a class you get a whole year free membership of the library which has loads of DVDs as well as books.