What's On

Find out about the Library, Skills, Careers and Student-led events happening soon in the Library.

  • Skills sessions
    • Starts: 30 Apr 2026, 2:00 pm
      Finishes: 30 Apr 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811
      Remaining places: 0
      This one-hour EXAM SESSION for MOS certification takes place ON CAMPUS. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.
    • Starts: 5 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 9 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell 926
      Remaining places: 82
      This 5-week course is for all international students and students whose first language is not English to build confidence in speaking in academic settings.
    • Starts: 6 May 2026, 4:00 pm
      Finishes: 6 May 2026, 5:00 pm
      Remaining places: 100
      This workshop will introduce you to the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. This workshop will be delivered online.
    • Starts: 12 May 2026, 5:00 pm
      Finishes: 12 May 2026, 6:00 pm
      Venue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam provider
      Remaining places: 9
      This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.
    • Starts: 13 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 13 May 2026, 2:00 pm
      Remaining places: 51
      We will explore what academic information is, why it is important and how reading lists can help you find information for assessments. This workshop will be delivered online.
    • Starts: 18 May 2026, 9:30 am
      Finishes: 18 May 2026, 12:30 pm
      Remaining places: 89
      This session will cover the basic applications of Pythagoras' Theorem, SOHCAHTOA and the Sine/Cosine rules.
    • Starts: 18 May 2026, 4:00 pm
      Finishes: 18 May 2026, 5:00 pm
      This workshop is for all international students and students whose first language is not English to learn how to interpret academic feedback and improve future work.
    • Starts: 19 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 19 May 2026, 2:30 pm
      This workshop will guide you to create clear, simple sentences, and effective compound and complex ones.
    • Starts: 19 May 2026, 1:30 pm
      Finishes: 19 May 2026, 3:00 pm
      Remaining places: 49
      10-Week Algebra Refresher Course. Starting Tuesday 19/5/26. Follow the link for full details.
    • Starts: 20 May 2026, 3:30 pm
      Finishes: 20 May 2026, 4:30 pm
      Venue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811
      Remaining places: 10
      This one-hour EXAM SESSION for MOS certification takes place ON CAMPUS. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.
  • Careers sessions
    • Starts: 6 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 8 May 2026, 4:00 pm
      Venue: Media City, º£½ÇÂÒÂ× MediaCity, Ground Floor
      Crucial Reminder: Ensure to reserve your spot for each session to confirm your attendance. Booking your spot for each session is essential to secure your participation
    • Starts: 7 May 2026, 6:00 pm
      Finishes: 7 May 2026, 7:00 pm
      Exploring Careers in Industries of the Future
    • Starts: 14 May 2026, 8:30 am
      Finishes: 14 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Venue: Havas Village Manchester, 3 Circle Square, M1 7FS
      Driving AI Adoption for Business Impact
    • Starts: 19 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 19 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 50
      This workshop is for students and graduates who would like support and advice to strengthen job applications. It will also touch upon the use of AI throughout the recruitment process and provide some guidance on how to use AI responsibly.
    • Starts: 20 May 2026, 2:00 pm
      Finishes: 20 May 2026, 6:30 pm
      Venue: Brabners LLP Manchester
      Barbri: Future Lawyers Convention 2026
    • Starts: 28 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 12:00 pm
      Venue: 47 Lever Street Manchester M1 1FN
      ClickyGroup Grad Event
    • Starts: 28 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Launch
      In this session, participants will learn effective networking strategies, including how to craft a compelling elevator pitch and cultivate lasting professional relationships.
    • Starts: 28 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 50
      This workshop is for students and graduates who are interested in developing confidence with interviews.
    • Starts: 2 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 2 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 48
      This workshop will explain the differences between graduate schemes, graduate jobs and internships and will outline when and how to start applying for these vacancies. It will also introduce ideas for work experience to consider to help build essential employability skills.
    • Starts: 10 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 10 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 50
      This workshop will summarise what makes an effective LinkedIn profile and how to make use of the various functions within LinkedIn to increase job search success.