Name

Macclesfield College

Legal name

Macclesfield College

Website

https://macclesfield.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Further education
• A-Level programs
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Adult learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Macclesfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Tuition fees for adult courses, with many courses supported by government funding for eligible students

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Macclesfield College is a further education institution delivering A-Levels, T-Levels, vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, adult continuing education, and higher education programs from its Macclesfield campus. It serves 16-19 school leavers, adult learners, employers seeking apprenticeship and training partnerships, and students with additional learning needs, with many adult courses supported by government funding.

Product overview

Macclesfield College is a further education institution offering a unified educational portfolio centered on College 16-19 programs (A-Levels and T-Levels), Apprenticeships, Adult Education Courses, and Higher Education programs. The college also operates campus facilities including Whites Restaurant, Pure Hair & Beauty salon, Lifestyle & Fitness center, and a Library & Learning Resource Centre. Student support services include Additional Learning Support (ALS) for those with SEN or disabilities, delivered through The Student Hub. Programs are delivered at the Macclesfield campus (Park Lane, SK11 8LF) with enrollment for courses starting September 2026 currently open.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pure Hair & Beauty: On-campus hair and beauty salon
• Whites Restaurant

Products and services

• College 16-19 Education Full-time further education programmes for students aged 16-19 covering A-Levels, T-Levels, and vocational qualifications across a range of subject areas, designed as an alternative to sixth form and providing progression to university, apprenticeships, or employment.
• Apprenticeships Vocational apprenticeship programmes combining on-the-job workplace learning with off-the-job study, available to apprentice candidates and to employers seeking to recruit and train new staff across multiple industry areas.
• Adult Education Courses Continuing education courses for adult learners covering professional upskilling, career retraining, and hobby subjects, with many courses government-funded so eligible adults can study without paying fees; evening and daytime options available.
• Higher Education University-level higher education programmes and courses offered at the Macclesfield campus, providing degree-level study options for students.
• Additional Learning Support (ALS) Specialised support service for students with learning difficulties, disabilities, medical needs, or other barriers to learning, including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD, and physical difficulties, delivered by the ALS Office and Specialist Provision Lead in coordination with Cheshire East Local Authority EHCP processes.
• Business Training Workforce development and business training programmes offered by Macclesfield College to local and regional employers seeking to upskill their staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of students progress onto apprenticeships, university, employment or further study
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cheshire East Local AuthoritycoreOthersThe college works closely with Cheshire East Local Authority for the EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) consultation process and transition support for students with additional needs.
• Local SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools outreach program allowing Year 10 students to explore further education options and attend college open days.
• North Cheshire Chamber of CommerceminorOthersCollege is a member of the North Cheshire Chamber of Commerce for business networking and employer engagement.
• QAA UK (Quality Assurance Agency)coreOthersThe college is quality assured by QAA UK, with membership from 2021-2022 and ongoing quality assurance standards.
• Matrix StandardcoreOthersAccredited with the Matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance services.
• European UnionminorOthersPreviously received European Union funding for educational programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Manchester College (LTE Group): Largest FE college in Greater Manchester, offering A-Levels, vocational programs, apprenticeships and adult learning across multiple campuses. Direct competitor for Macclesfield College's Cheshire/Warrington catchment and a benchmark for multi-campus FE economics.
• Trafford College: Multi-campus FE college in Greater Manchester offering 16-19 study programmes, apprenticeships, T-Levels and adult education. Directly comparable on curriculum mix and competitor geography adjacent to Macclesfield.
• Stockport College: FE college serving Stockport and parts of East Cheshire with A-Levels, vocational qualifications and apprenticeships. Overlapping catchment and identical product mix makes it a near-direct competitor.
• Bolton College: Greater Manchester FE college delivering A-Levels, T-Levels, apprenticeships and adult learning. Comparable scale, curriculum and employer engagement model within driving distance of Macclesfield.
• Wigan & Leigh College: Multi-campus FE college in Greater Manchester offering vocational, A-Level, apprenticeship and adult programs. Strong curriculum overlap and similar regional employer base.
• Activate Learning: Multi-site FE and HE group in southern England offering A-Levels, vocational, apprenticeship and adult programs. Comparable diversified portfolio model though operating in a different region.
• RNN Group (Rotherham Education Group): Multi-campus FE and skills group in Yorkshire operating colleges and apprenticeship programs. Comparable integrated FE + employer training model, useful as a regional group benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Chester College / University of Chester: Larger postsecondary institution in Cheshire offering FE-equivalent pathways alongside full degree programs. Competes for the same 16-19 leavers in Macclesfield's catchment and for adult learners seeking HE progression.
• NCG (Newcastle College Group): One of the UK's largest FE and HE groups operating multiple colleges and training providers. Relevant as a benchmark for group-scale FE economics, employer apprenticeship contracts and consolidation strategy.

Regional players

• BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College): Multi-campus FE college serving Birmingham with a similar curriculum mix of A-Levels, T-Levels, apprenticeships and adult learning. Operates in a different region but provides a like-for-like operational and curriculum benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@macclesfieldcollegeMC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MacclesfieldCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/518250
• Instagraminstagram.com/macclesfieldcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@macclesfieldcollege
• Xx.com/MaccCollegeNews

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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