As one of the top three technology colleges in the UK, Manchester College of Art and Technology prides itself
As one of the top three technology colleges in the UK – and the largest with 45,000 students – Manchester College of Art and Technology prides itself on courses designed to enhance local young people, and a notable example are the qualifications related to every technical aspect of the motor industry.
Situated within a sparkling new £3 million pound facility, the students rightly enjoy the very best and most modern equipment, and not the least of the equipment is a series of mobile tool cabinets from storage specialists Lista UK. Curriculum Manager Tony Manfleet is very proud of the image of the facility and the ongoing quality of graduates. As he observes “it is vital to project ourselves professionally, and we have stimulated tangible links with the likes of Jaguar and Vauxhall, as well as assisting Ford with their apprentice scheme. Equally, the heavy vehicle aspect is being supported by companies as varied as FirstBus and Express Dairies. The Lista cabinet system works superbly well.
It is very much part of the quality message which we portray to our business partners, and it is also a very effective investment in terms of the operating life of the equipment… even the AA have come and marvelled at our expertise!” Each bay within the mechanical workshop area has a six-drawer cabinet fitted with foam tool control pads for identical sets of high-grade tools, plus a deep five-drawer version for miscellaneous items – there is also a separate drawer unit dedicated to electrical fittings. Equally, the adjacent body shop section also has Lista cabinets configured for its particular needs. The notable convenience of the cabinets is matched by the benefits of keeping the tools highly accessible and in excellent condition, not to mention maintaining the pride of the students.Other products from the Lista range include static drawer cabinets, solid beech workbenches and pallet racking. Under the umbrella of the college (MANCAT) the Motor Industry Skills programme is perceived as one of the 15 centres of vocational excellence throughout the country.
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