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Kickstart Jobsfair for Young People
25 November , 10am to 3pm.
The roles offered will be suitable for young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed and are claiming Universal Credit.
Employers from a variety of sectors will be involved: Hospitality, IT, Social Media, Warehouse, Retail, Admin, Construction and more. 40 employers will be on the premises with multiple vacancies.
Employers will be interviewing and making job offers on the day.
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There is easy access to Mosley Street Jobcentre for customers via public transport links from across the district: by bus, tram and train.
Standguide
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 1 Award
3 week course
Initial assesment days:
22 and 29 November
To book on call their team on 0161 881 4826.
Employability Award Level 1 starting soon
Begins on the 29 November
Get in touch asap as their initial assessments are today, Monday 22 November.
To book on call their team on 0161 881 4826.
Functional Maths and English
Initial assessment day: Tuesday 23 November and Tuesday 30 November
Course starts Wednesday 24 Nov or Weds 1 December
To book on call their team on 0161 881 4826
Skills Support for Employment
Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles
Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques
including modules of Health & Safety, Customer Service and Team working.
9 Days course
Runs every 2 weeks on an ongoing basis
You must be unemployed (not working any amount of paid hours and not on furlough). Download Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles to find out more, and to check whether you are eligable.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with Skills Support for Employment via melanie.lamb@gcemployment.uk
Community Interpreting
Level 2 award Preparation to Work in Community Interpreting
Course starts: 29 November.
Rinning every Monday 10am to 2pm for 10 weeks
This course is suitable for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills of community interpreting, including the role of codes of practice and learn about the settings where interpreters may be required to work. As an interpreter you will be vital to the support and growth of the community, interpreters enable others to have a voice and to feel safe and understood.
If you are interested please get in touch by phoning 0161 696 5472 and quoting C3846737
Courses are free if you are 19+ and are in receipt of a benefit or earn under £18,135 a year.
Southway’s Foster Care Roadshow
with Manchester City Council’s Fostering Recruitment Team.
At 4 locations, week commencing Monday 29 November.
Southway Housing Trust are excited to be hosting Manchester City Council’s Fostering Recruitment Team to help you find out more about becoming a Foster Carer in an informal one-to-one chat. The event will be held across 4 locations (Barlow Moor Community Association, online via Zoom, Westcroft Community Centre and Old Moat Sure Start Centre) and will aim to answer all of your questions in a confidential and relaxed environment.
The event is free to attend, but you do need to
Rregister for Southway's Foster Care Roadshow
For further questions, please contact EmploymentSupportReferrals@southwayhousing.co.uk
Digital People
A FREE, online, part-time coding course for 16 to 24 year olds who want to work in tech
Beginners welcome, and people looking to get j ob - ready
15 hours a week, AM or PM
You will learn Python - a language used by Google and others. A super-friendly and supportive team will help you all the way. A personal mentor from top tech company Cisco will help you plan for a job, apprenticeship or further learning
Digital People online application form
If you have any questions please email Damian: damian@hivemanchester.net
Tech Returners
Are you an experienced software developer looking to return to your career following a career break?
Tech Returners has partnered with Booking.com to invest and hire experienced software developers who are looking to return to the industry after a career break!
Apply to the free 8-week upskilling programme & secure a software job with Booking.com.
- Upskill in Software Fundamentals and Backend Technologies.
- 16 software developer/engineer roles available.
Starts: 6 December
Apply now for the opportunities with Tech Returners
If you’ve worked with children with additional needs - we need your help!
Manchester City Council is recruiting shortbreak foster carers – people with experience of working with children who have a physical or learning disability.
You’ll help to look after a child in your own home between one
and four nights a month, helping to give their family a break.
Download the poster for Short Break Foster Carers
Foster now at manchester.gov.uk/fostering or call 0800 988 8931
Volunteer to become a Reading Coach - helping adults with reading
Read Easy UK is a registered charity that works through affiliated local groups to provide one-to-one reading coaching to adults, using trained volunteers. As a volunteer Reading Coach you will receive training, to introduce you to some of the issues faced by adults with reading problems and how to use the Reading manuals. You and your matched reader will then choose an approved venue to meet.
Download the Reading Coach Job Description
Apply to be a voilunteer Reading Coach
Contact: mcnrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk
Airport Academy
ICTS - Security Agent
Monday 10 January 2022 to Friday 21 January 2022
The course includes
- Certificate for Introduction to Customer Services (Entry 3)
- NCFE Certificate E3 in Employability Skills
- NCFE Lv1 Award in Mental Health Needs
- NCFE LV1 CERT IN Exploring the Aviation Industry
- Guaranteed Interview
To book an appointment, please contact your JCP adviser
Menzies Aviation
Passenger Service Agent
Aircraft Presentation Agent
Aircraft Presentation Team Leader
Dispatcher
Ramp Agent
Ramp Team Leader
Monday 6 December to Friday 17 December
The course includes
- Certificate for Introduction to Customer Services (Entry 3)
- NCFE Certificate E3 in Employability Skills
- NCFE Lv1 Award in Mental Health Needs
- NCFE LV1 CERT IN Exploring the Aviation Industry
- Guaranteed Interview
To book an appointment, please contact your JCP adviser
Access to Work’ training for employers – Manchester Deaf Centre
Are you involved in recruiting staff? Would you like to employ a deaf or hard of hearing person, but you feel uncertain about how this would work in practice? Do you know that financial help is available to your organisation through the government’s Access to Work scheme? The scheme can meet the cost of substantial workplace adaptations and specialist equipment.
Want to learn more? Why not join them for one of their short Access to Work training sessions, which will provide you with an introductory overview of the scheme, and how it can be used to meet the costs of making recruitment processes and workplaces accessible and inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday 19 January 2022, 2.30pm to 4.30pm (online via Zoom)
More information about the Access to Work training and to book a place,
Or contact sarahwarburton@manchesterdeafcentre.com
Back to Work
Face to Face Construction Course
Open/information day – Wednesday 2 December, 12pm Midday start
You must attend to be enrolled onto the course
Course dates: Monday 6 December, 10 days training, 10am to 4pm daily.
Venue: McDonalds hotel London Road Manchester City Centre
The course consists of the following qualifications
- Level 1 certificate of Introduction to Construction
- Level 1 certificate in Securing Employment
- Award in Personal Resilience & Perseverance
- Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a
- Construction Environment
- Full guidance and support will be provided
- throughout the 10-day programme.
- Level 1 Understanding Mental Health
Get in touch today, and book your place on their Induction & Information day:
sam.freakes@b2wcompletetraining.com or
pete.freakes@b2wcompletetraining.com
BITC Job Coaching Programme
If you are an organisation that works with job seekers you might be interested in
Job Coaching Programme from BITC
They are keen to work in partnership with organisations that will refer job seeking clients to the programme which will improve their chances of getting a good job.
BuddyLine
Be on the radio. Boost your CV
BuddyLine is a series of intergenerational telephone conversations between people from the Sonder Radio Community of over 60s and the Reform Radio Community of under 30s. Taking advantage of the technology available to them, the conversations will be remotely recorded from each of their homes. Through these honest conversations, listeners enter into an intimate and genuine meeting between two people who would not otherwise interact in everyday society. Participants will be committed to a week long training learning transferable communication skills such as storytelling, active listening, interview techniques, radio presenting and also the technology side of radio with the responsibility of recording, producing and editing these calls into a show that will be played weekly.
This project starts on Thursday 25 November with a taster session from 12.30 to 2.30pm.
The training week commencing on Monday 29 November 10am to 4pm, followed by six weeks of calls. Volunteer a few hours every week for 6 weeks.
For more information or to sign up please contact:
Call or text: 0794 3820 153 or 0161 806 0879
projects@reformradio.co.uk.
City Careers
Are you age 16 to 24 and not currently in education or employment?
City Careers is a new City in the Community(CITC) initiative to get young people
(16-24) from Greater Manchester into employment or apprenticeships. During the 8-week programme,young people will have theopportunity to gain various qualifications and progress into employment or an apprenticeship.
For more information please contact Chris Johnston on
07753467200 or chris.johnston@cityfootball.com
Digital Advantage and SENDCode
GM Supported Digital Work Hub
Do you know young people with SEND who are either not in education, employment and training, or at risk of becoming so? Ones who are interested in digital but need a flexible and understanding approach to help them get back into education, training or the work place?
The course’s are for young people with SEND who are either not in education, employment and training, or at risk of becoming so. If you require any further information
Please contact Rav at rav@digitaladvantage.org.uk or call 07801 542286.
Educational Pathways
MAES have a number of courses and training in their Education Pathways offer with short CPD and accredited courses. To find out more download the Education Pathways flyer or visit the MAES website:
Find a Course - National Careers Service
Find a course
Find a course to help you improve your current digital skills or study for your future. Their trusted course providers include The Open University, Google, Amazon and FutureLearn. You can also search for courses from learning providers, including colleges and local authority providers which may offer work-related courses on a wide range of topics.
Free NHS Employment Support
Next Step: NHS
For those who have had a career previously but may want to get back into work or change into a different role and start working within the NHS.
Sign up for Next Steps NHS
Community group drop in session – Learn about the Hub
7 December, 5pm to 6pm
Join the Community group drop in session – Learn about the Hub
Careers in Corporate Healthcare
10 December, 6pm to 7pm
Find out more and sign up for the Careers in Corporate Healthcare session
Free Family Learning Courses Available
How will the course help you?
- Give parents the tools to help children with their homework
- Support your family’s wellbeing
- Build your confidence – in the family and in your community
- Provide a supportive network of other parents and carers
- Support your children’s emotional needs
What are the courses that are on offer?
Parenting, Confidence Building, Stress Management for Parents, Family Maths, Key Stage 3 Maths, Family Phonics, and Family Crafts
If this sounds like something you would be interested in, make sure you sign up to register your interest. You can do this by visiting Family Learning Online Courses.
Get Started Courses for Young People
Are you aged 16 to 25, living in Greater Manchester and interested in learning more about Cloud Technologies?
The Cyber Security course is at a basic level of understanding, and is fully interactive. The course is funded by the Princes Trust and a great way of getting young people interested in these technologies within the digital industry and gain an understanding of the types of careers available.
Get Started in a CyberFirst World
6 December to 10 December
Taster day: 29 November
Book Get Started in a Cyberfest World
For more info please contact:Danielle@in4group
Get Your Future Started
Construction Academy
Are you currently unemployed and interested in getting into construction?
Learn real skills, gain qualifications, and get the opportunity to do work placements that could lead to paid work for young people.
Interested in signing up? Contact them today for more information about the academy and how you can take part - email gyfs@onemanchester.co.uk
Government - Skills Toolkit
Free courses are available through an online platform launched by the government last year. The Skills Toolkit gives you access to free, high-quality digital and numeracy courses to help build up your skills, progress in work and boost your job prospects.
Hospitality Skills Academy for young people
The Hospitality Skills Academy is a ‘one-stop’ shop of training and support; working with quality assured partners, who bring to the table their own expertise.
Through their work with young people and the next generation of employees, they can ensure that this vibrant, creative industry, is recognised for the exciting opportunities it can offer for career progression.
They also have their Skills Support for Growth programme for 15-24yr olds in Manchester; the programme is led by the young person to develop their pathway into EET with support from Sarah who is their Young Persons Engagement and Progression Coach.
As well as the intensive 1:1 support, SSG offers access to a variety of training, placement and qualification opportunities across Manchester.
They'd love you to join them! Contact them today to book your place:
gyfs@onemanchester.co.uk
0161 230 1057
Hospitality Skills Academy flyer
Hospitality Skills Academy website
Skills Support for Growth postcard
Juniper Training
Drop in and see them on Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm or call to book an appointment.
They support school leavers who are looking for a kick start to their career. They have a number of vocational pathways, traineeships, study programmes or apprenticeships that can improve the chances of gaining a real job, whilst earning qualifications
Juniper Training flyer
See the Juniper Training website or phone 0161 481 3343 for more info
LAB Online, free online 2-week confidence building course for unemployed
Would you benefit from developing your confidence in a supportive and creative environment? This could be the course for you!
- Runs on Zoom over 2 weeks
- Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm
- £50 voucher and certificate on completion
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Digital Inclusion: builds confidence in working and presenting online; practice using devices and sending/receiving emails
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Employability skills: practice time management; working as a team; giving and receiving feedback; communication skills; goal setting; presentation skills
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Wellbeing: ease social isolation from the comfort of home; meet new people and make friends; sense of achievement and self-belief
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Progression: plan for next steps after the course; progression day to chat with other organisations and agencies; invited back for 2 Progress and Refresh sessions after the course is finished to share where up to and make new goals
For more information on the confidence building course please call 07754854528
Low Carbon Careers
Throughout 2021 Groundwork Greater Manchester will be running a number of employment courses in Rochdale, Manchester and Trafford for young people looking to start their career in the green economy.
Unemployed young people between the ages of 18 and 25 will choose from 3 green economy sectors: the natural environment, waste and recycling, or property retrofitting.
Each young person will undertake 3 to 4 weeks of classroom based learning followed by a 2 week work placement plus support into employment by their dedicated employment coaches.
This programme has been developed with the support of employers to ensure that learners develop relevant new skills as well as a clear understanding of employer expectations and what it is like working in the sector.
Each course includes an accredited health and safety qualification and Carbon Literacy Certificate and is informed by current job and apprenticeship vacancies that local employers are recruiting for, to allow adaptation of course content and opportunities for young people to meet employers and find out about their business.
To find out more about the courses and to sign up click here.
Leading in uncertainty – Peer support for charity and social enterprise leaders
IVAR are running 90 minute drop-in peer support sessions for up to 10 charity leaders at a time, every week, from June, via zoom. Attendees will have a safe space to share challenges, time to pause and reflect, and the opportunity to hear each other’s experiences of adapting to and coping with leading in prolonged uncertainty. The sessions are for leaders of charities, community organisations and social enterprises, based in the UK. The sessions take place weekly, starting in June 2021, until April 2022.
More information and to sign up: Leading in Uncertainty sessions
Manchester Adult Educations Courses
They offer both face-to-face and online opportunities so you can learn at home or come into one of their friendly centres. The courses include new Level 3 pathways for September 2021 in Adult Care, Mental Health, and Teaching Assistant. As well as Level 2 Early Years and many online, flexible opportunities for colleagues to upskill in their career.
For more information on the courses or to sign up click here
M-EET Your Match
Currently has lots of opportunities listed for young people 16 to 24, who are not in education, employment or training
M-EET Your Match lists traineeships, study programmes, volunteering opportunities, educational courses, work placements, life and employment skills courses, and Level 2 apprenticeships for young people age 16 to 24 in Manchester, who are not in education, employment or training.
MAES
MAES offer both face-to-face and online opportunities, so you can learn at home or come into one of their friendly centres. To find something that suits you have a look on the MAES website.
Motiv8
Are you aged over 25, living in Greater Manchester and not in employment or training? If so, they can help you get back on track and move you nearer to training, job searching and employment opportunities.
They will support you with a personal action plan that is unique to your own needs. Your issues can range from debt and financial hardship, homelessness, domestic abuse, physical health, mental wellbeing and alcohol and drug dependency - and many more besides.
By helping to improve your health and wellbeing, self-confidence, self-esteem, finance and employability skills they will improve your chances of accessing training or finding a job.
Find out more about Motiv8
Agencies and individuals can email info@manchesterbbo.co.uk or contact the Manchester office on 0161 946 3556.
New Programme to support 300 GM Businesses with Cybercrime launched with the Cyber Resilience Centre
This fully funded programme includes 12 month membership, security awareness training, cyber security policy templates and 1-2-1 security consultation.
For more information on the Cybercrime programme and to sign up click here
National Careers Service
Skills Assessments
The National Careers Service have free online careers assessments which anyone can fill in to find out what sort of careers you may be suited to. Whether you are out of work at the moment, furloughed or interested in exploring other career options, you are invited to have a go at one of their short assessments.
Northmoor Community Association
Create or Update your CV
Appointments available 9am to 1pm on Wednesdays.
Northmoor Hub, 103 Northmoor Road, Longsight M12 5RT
Call 0161 248 6823 or text 07458 300781 to book an appointment or fill in the Registration form for Create or Update your CV
One Manchester - Support with your CV
Understanding CVs Virtual Workshops
Every Thursday, 1pm to 2.30pm
Open to all ages, whether you are in a job already or are looking for one.
You will learn:
How to choose the best content and layout.
Why the personal profile is an important part of a CV.
Why you shouldn’t be copying and pasting your previous job descriptions.
How to highlight your skills and achievements.
Places are limited per session and can be reserved by contacting:
0161 230 1057 or onefuture@onemanchester.co.uk
PeoplePlus
Self-Employment Provision
This new programme features:
- 12 months mentoring from a business advisor
- Develop a Growth Business Plan
- Health & Wellbeing Workshops
- Diagnostic of existing business/self-employment
- Workshops: Business Planning for Growth, Marketing, Bookkeeping, Social Media
- Networking with other self-employed people
Why it Started
The traditional NEA programme is still running, but now they have the opportunity to support those whose business faced hard times during the pandemic or started a business recently but are struggling - to receive mentoring, advice and guidance, and turn their business around
How Do I Refer?
To refer any claimants please use the Find & Refer system, the same as you would for the usual NEA programme; and look for 'New Enterprise Allowance Existing Self-employed'. Once they receive your referral, they will call your claimants and get them onboarded.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact: Helen Clarke on helen.clarke2@peopleplus.co.uk or 07970 753 169
Review, Refresh and Renew your Childcare Business
The programme is tailored to the business needs of childcare providers whether you are a company, a charity or a community group.
The programme will provide you with a practical framework to implement new ideas to renew and grow your business.
For more information and a discussion about the programme ring
Kyran Parker on 07982 678 017 or email register@redkiteinnovations.co.uk
Reform Radio
Life Lounge
Every Tuesday 1pm - 3pm on ZOOM!
Their online well-being sessions have undergone a rebranding. Come and join The Life Lounge conversation where Reform Radio's Well-Being Manager Dan leads an online, open conversation about all things life. From 'you live and you learn' to 'current topics' everything is open for discussion and everyone is welcome. Dan provides a safe and open space for all to share, but even if you want to just come and listen that is perfectly fine too! If you want to get involved, please send an email to projects@reformradio.co.uk.
Every Tuesday 1pm - 3pm on ZOOM!
Life Lounge Flyer
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Rising Stars Fund
Manchester's Rising Stars Fund supports ambitious, talented 16 to 24 year olds to achieve their potential - by funding vital equipment, training and resources to enable them take their next steps to success in Work, Qualifications or Entrepreneurship, via grants of up to £2,000.
Eligability:
- Aged 16 – 24 (or up to 30 with lived experience of homelessness)
- Applicants need to Live in the City of Manchester
- Applicants need to have a clear and realistic ambition or goal around employment, education, training or entrepreneurship.
- Applicants need to demonstrate inability to access funds themselves due to personal or family circumstances
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Skills Support for Employment
CSCS Course
Starts: 24 November
SSE are working in partnership with Skills GC to deliver an online CSCS course with licence included. On successful completion learners can access job vacancies via their Employer Engagement Team.
- CSCS - L1 Certificate in Introduction to the Facilities Industry
- L1 Certificate in Introduction to Construction
- Award for Health & Safety in Construction Environment
- Green 5 year Labourer CSCS Card included
To find out if you are eligable download the CSCS Course flyer
If you are interested in this course or wish to refer someone, please email melanie.lamb@gcemployment.uk with your name, contact number, email and post code.
Skills for Growth - SME Support
Skills for Growth SME Support is a fully funded skills consultation service tailored to helping SMEs up-skill their employees and improve productivity.
Standguide
Functional Skills in English
The qualification will show potentialemployers that you can:
- Use verbal and written English in theworkplace
- Understand and communicate a range ofdifferent ideas
- Expand your vocabulary and learn when touse it effectively
- Write clear documents with correctspelling, punctuation and grammar.
Initial assessments
Tuesday 30 November
9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3.30pm
Course start date
Wednesday 1 December to Friday 17 December
9.30am to 2.30pm
Funcitonal Skills in Maths
Need a qualification in Maths to get onto acourse or start a job?
This qualification can help you achieve that,and will show potential employers that you can:
- Use Maths skills in the workplace
- Analyse and solve problems
- Handle data and make decisions
Initial Assessments: Tuesday 23 November
9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3.30pm
Course start date
Wednesday 24 November to Tuesday 14 December, 10am to 2.30pm
If you want to talk about any of the above please contact:
william.sutherland@standguide.co.uk or phone 07917 979562
STAR Method Workshop
Every Wednesday, 11am to 12.30pm
Have you heard of the STAR Method for acing job interviews? Not sure what it is?
Join online to find out more!
What will you learn?
• What the STAR Method for job applications/interviews is
• How to build a STAR story
• How to use your STAR story on job applications and in interviews
Download the STAR Method Workshop flyer
Reserve your place by calling 0161 230 1057 or emailing onefuture@onemanchester.co.uk
Sonder Radio 50+
Sonder Radio is a community radio station for the 50+ demographic in Greater Manchester. Founded in 2016, their key aims have been to promote wellbeing, reduce isolation and advocate digital inclusion. They achieve this by running various creative workshops and connecting people through the content made by the community at Sonder. They encourage people at all skill levels to take part in their workshops, as they are catered to help teach and guide every participant from the ground up. They pride themselves on not leaving anyone behind. There is always, in every person, the capacity to learn something new and at Sonder Radio they hope to provide that experience for everyone that gets involved.
They are on the lookout for people who are 50+ who would like to join a community of like minded individuals to socialise and develop their digital, and creative skills.
For more information or to join Sonder Radio email autumn@sonderradio.com or alex@sonderradio.com
Step Together Volunteering
For My Future Ex-Offender Course
Step Together Volunteering supports participants to build and develop the personal and practical skills needed to move forward. As well as offering progression routes into volunteering, training, and employment. Step Together Volunteering aim to help overcome the barriers ex-offenders face in finding work and this tailored course comprises 20 hours of guided learning, 1:1 mentoring and home learning, CV and interview techniques and a plan to get you into volunteering within your community.
The Factory Academy
Construction Kickstart Academies
Are you aged 19 to 24, unemplyed and receiving Universal Credit? Do you live in Manchester? Are you interested in kickstarting your career in construction?
Manchester is building The Factory, a new home for creativity in the heart of the city. The Factory will present new work by the world’s most exciting artists – and will be home to The Factory Academy, which will help people from all backgrounds to start new careers in the creative industries.
The Factory Academy’s Training Academies are a new series of training programmes designed to introduce young people to the creative industries, gain confidence and learn new skills. They’re fully funded, with no cost to participants, and are open to anyone in Greater Manchester aged 19-24 and on Universal Credit.
The Manchester College – Enrol now and start in January
Thinking about a change of direction for 2022? Is it time to get back into education? They’ve got you!
Browse their wide range of courses for 16-18 year olds and adults aged 19+ starting in January and early 2022 - from Animal Care to Travel and Tourism and everything in between, download our January Starts brochure and enrol today.
16-18 year olds: Find out more about The Manchester College | Download brochure
Adults aged 19+: Find out more about The Manchester College | Download brochure
Enrol online today: Apply and enrol online and their enrolment team will be in contact to finalise your enrolment and give you more information about starting your course.
Enrol on campus: Drop in to any of their campuses, every Monday from 10am to 2pm to enrol in person with one of their team and find out more about starting your course.
Got a question? Get in contact:
Visit: tmc.ac.uk Facebook: facebook.com/TheManchesterCollege
Call: 03333 222 444 Instagram: instagram.com/themcrcollege/
Email: enquiries@tmc.ac.uk Twitter: twitter.com/TheMcrCollege
Visit them on campus:tmc.ac.uk/locations
Get the career you want with The Manchester College starting this January.
The Futures Training Group
Level 2 Fitness Instructor Course
Are you aged 16 to 24 years old who are not currently in education or training.
If you are interested get in touch now, the venue, dates and times will follow.
The Futures Training Group work with MCRActive as one of their Physical Activity Providers.
For further information and to express their interest then contact Hannah at hannah@gliganfitness.co.uk or call 07577 477921
Volunteer Sessions with My Wild City in Manchester
My Wild in the City
Help to transform Manchester for wildlife. They are looking for new volunteers to join them in Rose Hill Woods, Painswick Park Meadows, Harpurhey Reservoirs and Blackley Forest.
Practical sessions will run on Tuesdays between 10am and 1pm. No need to book just join them on the day and they will provide you with everything you need to get stuck in.
November
Tuesday 30, 10am to 1pm
Harpurhey Reservoirs. Meet at Lower Crumpsall Recreation Ground entrance, Waterloo Street, M8 5XB.
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
More info: Team Wild: November Volunteering Sessions | Facebook
December
Tuesday 7, 14 and 21, 10am to 1pm
Blackley Forest. Meet at Blackley Forest entrance, Blackley New Road, M9 8FR.
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
More info: Team WILD: December Volunteering Sessions | Facebook
UNEMPLOYMENT FM
Radio broadcast and podcast training at ALLFM every month. Sign up!
This free course is aimed at people who live in Manchester and have an ‘M’ postcode, and who are currently unemployed. Unfortunately this doesn't include students.
In small groups they train you in all aspects of radio and podcast production. The course will end with a live show on ALL FM 96.9. The aim of the course is, in addition to developing radio skills, to improve your employability such as interview skills, professionalism, communication skills and confidence. It also helps to get people mixing (safely) again and make friends.
The course runs once a month. It entails 4 sessions over 2 weeks: 1
10.30am to 2.30pm:
ALLFM Community Radio, Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, M19 3QE
You will need to attend all sessions which will give you opportunities to volunteer at ALL FM as presenter and/or producer after your training and receive your accreditation.
Unemployment FM info sheet
If you have any queries please email ed@allfm.org or jane@allfm.org.
Or ring 0161 248 6888 or Jane on 07708 564 697.
Working Wardrobe is Open
The One Manchester Working Wardrobe is a free service for men, providing access to interview clothing. Appointments are available on a Wednesday between 10am and 3pm. Make a Working Wardrobe appointment
Youth Can Do Homework Club
FREE support for ages 8-16
Homework, SATS, GCSEs
Term time only
- Monday 4pm to 6pm, Maths homework
- Tuesday 3.30pm to 6pm, All homework
- Wednesday 4pm to 6pm, Maths homework
Youth Can Do image with info
Northmoor Community Centre, 95-97 Northmoor Road, Longsight M12 5RT
0161 249 6823 or info@northmoorcommunity.org
Young Enterprise - Toolkits for Parents, Teachers and Youth Workers
Young Enterprise has worked hard to adapt a wide range of its programmes, to ensure that children and young people can still develop crucial work and money related skills from their own homes. There are three unique toolkits available for children and young people ages 4 to 19 years – to download by teachers, parents and youth workers.
Young Enterprise Digital Toolkits
Young Enterprise E-Brochure (PDF)
Mental health first aid training opportunity
Manchester Local Care Organisation have successfully managed to obtain funding for local people who live or work in Ancoats, Clayton and Bradford to join this free training opportunity. Funded by Manchester Local Care Organisation, these sessions will be held via zoom with a number of dates/times available from July – September. Participants will be provided with adequate training resources and will receive an accredited certificate upon completion.
To sign up to become a first aider click here
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