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28 March 2022

Manchester Adult Education and Skills Plan Awards 2022 Nominations Are Open!

Manchester Adult Education and Skills Partnership, led by Manchester City Council, are continuing to work through our Adult Education and Skills Plan. By 2025, we want Manchester to be the best city for adult education and skills! 

Read more about the Manchester Adult Education and Skills Plan

As an important part of the Manchester Adult Education and Skills landscape we would love for you to have a think about whether you’re able to nominate a learner, practitioner or employer who has shown dedication, achievement and success over the last few incredibly difficult years, you can view the categories here. Nominating and celebrating success is key to our overall plan to encourage, celebrate and provide adult learners across their careers in our great City fulling a pipeline of skilled professionals to suit our City’s ambitions without leaving any resident behind. 

We will be hosting the Manchester Adult Education and Skills Awards 2022 at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University. Shortlisted nominees and sponsors of the awards will be able to attend and we will record and publish the awards ceremony to showcase to all! 

If you would like to know more about the event or sponsoring an award please email us at: mcradultedskillsplan@manchester.gov.uk  or visit our website.

Come with us on our journey to becoming the best by 2025! Manchester Adult Education and Skills Partnership

Dates

Nominations Close: Friday 13 May 2022

Awards Event/Winners Announced: 30 June 2022

Job Opportunities

Manchester City Council Jobs
See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs
See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job - DWP
Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

GMCVO partner vacancies
GMCVO External Vacancies page
GMCVO advertise vacancies from their partners, usually the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector

Be Caring
Various vacancies
Be Caring have sights in Brooklands, Chorlton, Didsbury, Northenden and Wythenshawe. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury
Various vacancies
Belong Didsbury is a vibrant community village in South Manchester with state-of-the-art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Octopus Energy
Octopus Heat Pump Opportunities - 2022
Help them make a big green dent in the universe. They're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and they need people to help them make their vision a reality.

This is a speculative advert for their new hires in 2022!

If you're interested in becoming a Heat Pump Engineer register your interest for 2022.

They have roles from a junior level as a Plumbers Mate, mid level as a Plumber all the way to a senior role as a Heat Pump Engineer.

Let them know above which role you're interested in and where you are based!

Treehouse Hotels Manchester
Various vacancies Treehouse Hotels Manchester
They are currently recruiting for:
Director of Engineering
Financial Controller
People Operations Manager

Shelter
GROW Involvement Officer – Changing Futures
You will be supporting the Coordinator with the delivery of the Changing Futures GROW Programme, including the recruitment of GROW Trainees, providing them with wellbeing and personal development support and helping colleagues to deliver quality GROW traineeships in their areas.
Hours: 22.5
Salary: £23,847 pa pro rata
Closing date: 30 March

Wright Robinson College
Administrator/Receptionist 
You will provide effective administrative support to members of the Student Services Team and the undertake reception duties. You should have experience of school administration, have excellent ICT, oral and written communication skills and be highly organised, flexible and have a ‘can do’ approach to work.
Hours: 35
Salary: £20,222 to £22,773
Closing date: 31 March

AKT
Kickstarter - Volunteer Programme Assistant
You would provide general administrative support to the volunteer programme and manage proactive advertising of akt volunteer opportunities e.g. local volunteer centres, national volunteering brokerage websites and through partner organisations.
Hours: Full time
Salary: £9.90 per hour, rising to £11.05
Closing date: 31 March

Just Life
Specialist Support Worker
You will play an active part in the Specialist Support Team by taking part in regular outreach visits to UTA’s across Greater Manchester on the Justlife minibus, and supporting a caseload of clients that are experiencing housing vulnerability.
Job Pack Specialist Support Worker
Just Life Application Form
Just Life Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form
Hours: 37.5 hrs (full time or part time considered)
Salary: £25,233
Closing date: 1 April, 5pm

Randstad CPE
Delivery Consultant
You will manage your own desk in the Facilities Management industry, maximise the return on clients, successfully convert new business, work towards reaching the company’s financial targets, provide a positive working environment with a winning attitude and build a strong contract book of candidates. You should have experience in the recruitment industry, be able to work to tight, have excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
Hours: Full time
Salary: £18,000 to £19,500
Closing date: 2 April

English Folk EXPO
Fundraising and Developmement Manager
Using your passion, experience and expertise you will help establish a sustainable income
generation model to support future growth and development of the organisation.
Fixed term until April 2023
Hours: 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: £28,840 pro rata
Closing date: 3 April

English Folk EXPO
Audience and Communication Manager
Using your passion, experience and expertise you will ensure that the marketing, communications and audience development strategies are created, developed and implemented for all of their programmes including Manchester Folk Festival, Rochdale Folk
Festival and year round live events programme.
Fixed term until April 2023
Hours: 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: £28,840 pro rata
Closing date: 3 April

English Folk EXPO
Finance and Admin Officer
opportunity to work right across the English Folk Expo programme
supporting the team and board with the administrative workload.
Fixed term until April 2023
Hours: 1 day per week (0.2 FTE)
Salary: £24,720 pro rata
Closing date: 3 April

English Folk EXPO are very open to
candidates who are interested in combining more than one of the above roles, as well as applicants
for any single role. More info on the
English Folk EXPO website

GMCVO
Investment Officer (Maternity Cover)
The work will involve supporting community groups to take on land to develop community housing or community leisure centres.
Hours: 17.5
Salary: £27,514 pro rata
Closing date: 4 April

Manchester Homelessness Partnership (MHP)
Network and Communications Worker
Manchester Homelessness Partnership (MHP) is a network of organisations to working to end homelessness in Manchester. They are looking for a Network and Communications Worker to support the Partnership, helping to organise meetings, ensuring members are able to communicate with each other and promoting the Partnership’s work. 
18 month contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £25,991
Closing date: 4 April

GMPA
Head of Programmes
You will manage and oversee the delivery of their current programme offer, as well as to develop new activities. You will also play an important part in the overall management and development of GMPA, forming a senior leadership team with the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Advocacy, Policy and Research.
Hours: 35
Salary: : £37,000 to £41,000
Closing date: 4 April, 5pm

The Growth Company
Accounts Payable Clerk
You will ensure invoices are recorded promptly, accurately and on the correct purchase ledger account, manage and resolve queries with internal and external customers to ensure invoices are paid within agreed payment terms. 
Hours: Full time
Salary: £20,000
Closing date: 10 April

Curator Development Scheme 
Creative Industries Trafford (CIT), in partnership with Castlefield Gallery, are offering an opportunity for an emerging curator or producer to work alongside them in the delivery of two major photographic exhibitions at Waterside Arts in Sale, Trafford in 2022: Your Own Light by Allie Crewe (May to Jul 2022) and Flood & Fire by Gideon Mendel (Sep to Nov 2022)

They’re looking for an emerging professional to work alongside Matthew Pendergast, curator and deputy director at Castlefield Gallery, to deliver the exhibitions.

Through this opportunity, CIT and Castlefield Gallery are seeking to support the development of a talented curator working on contemporary visual arts exhibitions. Fixed fee, freelance: £2,000
(inclusive of all taxes and expenses)

Download the Applicant Information and Person Specification
Closing date: 10 April, 12noon

GMCVO
Investment Fund Administrator
This is an opportunity to support the administration of social investment to social enterprises, trading charities and community businesses to help them grow their social impact and improve their financial resilience.
Hours: 35
Salary: £20,043
Starting date: 11 April

Yes Manchester
Employer Relationships Officer
They are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with employers, maximising opportunities and dealing with complaints.  Good IT skills, including an understanding of computerised management information systems, spreadsheets, diary management, and e-mail. Experience of working to targets within a sales environment or similar.
Hours: 20 or 21
Salary: £25,000
Closing date: 14 April

GMCVO 
Administrator
You will interact with clients at desk and/or telephone, manage office and conference centre equipment, support events and courses, maintain and record data and information and related filing systems and manage diaries and calendars.
Hours: 35
Salary: £20,043 
Closing date: 22 April

Comma Press
Sales and Publicity Coordinator 
Do you fancy joining their team? Do you have excellent copywriting, communication and IT skills? Do you have prior experience in or a basic understanding of how books are sold and marketed? 
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Ra Page, detailing why you feel you are suitable for the role and your interest in Comma Press, and including 150-200 words about a book you've recently read and loved (preferably one that's been published in the last two years) as if you were trying to persuade someone to buy/read it. Email to ra.page@commapress.co.uk with Publicity and Sales Coordinator in the subject line. 
Hours: 35
Salary: £20,000 to £22,000
Closing date: 1 May 2022

BNY Mellon
Administrator 
The role requires good attention to detail, effective communication skills and the ability to escalate potential risks to both peers and management.

Manchester Employer Suite
Various Job Opportunities 24.03.22
Various Job Opportunities (SWAP) 24.03.22
Manchester Employer Suite are running current Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (Pre Employment Training with Work Experience and a Guaranteed Job Interview)

Contact Manchester Employer Suite for further details on all opportunities: 0161 720 1401

Manchester City Council Jobs

Information about starting up a business 

Aspire Recruitment Agency
Ethical recruitment agency

Recruitment agency
focused on increasing the number of Black and minority ethnic individual in employment.

Public Sector Jobs

Employment Help 

Jobs and training for people with disabilities and disadvantaged groups.

High quality interview clothes and interview training for women.

University of Manchester
Vacancies at various levels

Walking With The Wounded
Training and Employment Support for Ex Armed Services

Recruitment agency for women leaving the criminal justice/care systems

Coats4Kids 
They need donations of good quality coats and shoes of all sizes for primary school children
If you have items to donate, contact Michelle on 07940 758168 or
michelle.wright@onemanchester.co.uk

M-EET Your Match
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.

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Manchester City Council promotes the Real Living Wage of £9.50 an hour.
Find out more.

Apprenticeships are for people of any working age.
You can learn new skills whilst you earn.

Apprenticeships - what do the different levels mean?
Intermediate (Level 2) Apprenticeship
An intermediate (level 2) apprenticeship is equivalent to five good GCSE passes
Advanced Level (Level 3) Apprenticeship
An advanced apprenticeship is equivalent to two A Level passes
Higher (Level 4/5) Apprenticeships
Level 4 apprenticeships are equivalent to a foundation degree
Degree (Level 6/7 Apprenticeship)
Degree Apprenticeships are equivalent to a bachelor's degree (Level 6) or a master's degree (Level 7)

Apprenticeship Opportunities on Our Town Hall

A number of construction-focused apprenticeship opportunities are now becoming available, as well as work placements. These are being managed by The Works Manchester and Procure-Plus (see contact details below).

We are also working in collaboration with Gateshead college to deliver a higher-level apprenticeship programme PlanBEE Manchester. Follow the link to find out more information and how to apply.

All of our apprenticeship opportunities pay a minimum of £8.91 per hour, rising to £9.50 per hour from April 2022.

The Works Manchester and Procure-Plus

There are a number of construction focused vacancies in various trades on site that are suitable both for those with a CSCS card and for those looking to obtain one.

For candidates who already hold the CSCS card and are interested in accessing Manchester Town Hall construction apprenticeships and vacancies, or would like to train for the CSCS Health and Safety in Construction course, please contact:

The Works Construction Academy on 0161 359 3388 or email TheWorksManchester@gcemployment.uk 

Bree at Procure-plus on 07875588427 or email bree.adshead@procure-plus.com

PlanBEE Manchester
PlanBEE Manchester is a new and unique higher apprenticeship programme in Design, Construction and Management where you’ll earn and learn with some of the city’s leading employers.

Developed by Manchester City Council, Manchester Life, Ryder Architecture, and Gateshead College, the programme prepares you for a career in building design and construction with a strong emphasis on digital skills and collaborative working.

You’ll earn while you learn  

During the 2 year programme, you’ll rotate around different employers and be taught multiple disciplines within the sector, including architecture, structural and building services engineering and management and project and cost management.

The pace will be fast and you will be expected to excel so you can progress to the next stage.

Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships have a new section to make it easier for you to find out about higher level and degree apprenticeships

Explore 220+ nationwide Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies in their latest  edition of the Higher & Degree listing 2022

Discover vacancy details from over 40 employers, including:

• Vacancy locations
• Salary information
• Direct application links

Intech Engineering Services
Apprenticeship Recruitment 2022
After a four year training period including block release or day release at college you will become an industry graded Electrical or Mechanical Plumber/Fitter.  

As an apprentice you will be given a broad range of invaluable experience and knowledge on a variety of projects , including industrial and commercial projects on interesting and exciting buildings, including schools, stadiums, hospitals, warehouses, student accommodation prisons and some of the UKs most iconic projects

If you have GCSE English, Maths and Science in Grade 4 (C) or above, they want to hear from you.

Apply to recruitment.central@Imtech.co.uk

Closing date: 31 May

The Juice Academy 
Level 3 Junior Content Producer Apprenticeship
The Juice Academy are a Manchester based not-for-profit that works in partnership with Apprentify to deliver the Level 3 Junior Content Producer apprenticeship. They currently have a number of employers around the country that are looking to take on an apprentice in April, and are looking to bring on some suitable candidates to be considered for the roles.
The Juice Academy Prospectus
Please note this is a large file (7.7MB)

Find out more about some of the roles available now on the Juice Academy website

All applicants must be at least 16 years old and have at least grade C/ level 4 in English and Maths at GCSE level. A passion for all things digital is a must!

Apply for the role on the Juice Academy website
You can ‘Register Your Interest’ option and they will update you when new employers sign up in your area

If you are interested in the apprenticeship course but would be unable to start in April (due to still studying in school, for example), you can put yourself forward for their next intake which would be in the summer.

Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeships

Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery ltd
Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2
Childcare Apprenticeship
You will support and promote children’s early education and development, contribute to the planning and the organisation of activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children’s individual needs, abilities and progress, and safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.
Hours: 30
Salary: £7,503.60
Closing date: 31 March

Velocity IT Academy Limited
Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3
IT Support Apprentice
You will set up and configure desktop computers, peripherals and accounts assigning security level, install software and install and repair hardware and peripherals, tests programs, diagnoses problems and maintain systems, databases and web pages Hours: 40
Salary: £16,000
Closing date: 01 April

FourNet 
Intermediate apprenticeship Level 2
Accounts Apprentice
You will assist with sales invoicing, assist with performing frequent bank reconciliations, maintain and update sales invoice, assist with purchase order processing, resolve customer queries and maintain the order log.
Hours: 37.50
Salary: £10,000.00
Closing date: 3 April

Harvester
Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2
Chef Apprenticeship 
You don't need any experience as you will be taught everything. You will keep the kitchen clean, prepare everything that is needed before a busy shift and cook to spec and work with recipes.
Hours: 30
Salary: £204.90 to £285.00
Closing date: 4 April

Bidfood
Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3
Health & Safety Apprentice- QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental) 
You will support the development of their internal QHSE Sharepoint system, help manage the administration for their training courses as well as issuing reports to key stakeholders, collate and record information, support and complete desktop audits and write documentation including standards and business how to guides.
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £18,000 to £20,000
Closing date: 5 April

Good for Nothing Ltd
Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2
Warehouse Apprentice
You will learn all aspects of warehouse operation to process online orders and wholesale orders. You will work in the warehouse to fulfil online and wholesale orders, provide administrative support for the maintenance of stock records, customer service, returns and logistics, support warehouse managers for general office tasks and carry out general warehouse duties, replenishment of stock, care of stock, stock counts.
Hours: 40.00
Salary: £250.00
Closing date: 6 April

John Keenan
Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2
Property Maintenance Apprentice
You will learn about health and safety in property maintenance, customer service in property maintenance, carrying out painting and tiling tasks, carrying out plumbing maintenance and repairs, carrying out electrical testing and repairs, internal and external building fabric maintenance, control of property maintenance related resources and equipment and working with external contractors.
Hours: 40
Salary: £200.00
Closing date: 8 April

Flowd
Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3
Digital Marketer Apprentice 
You will manage Flowd’s social media accounts, update and maintain the Flowd website, adding new case studies, logos and blog posts are just some of the tasks involved here, complete copywriting tasks - crafting social media text, writing blog posts and Linkedin posts and work to deadlines and stay on top of your workload. Hours: 37.5
Salary: £12,000.00
Closing date: 18 April

To find more apprenticeship opportunities at all levels, and for people of all ages, search on the find an apprenticeship website.

Traineeships

Community Renewal
Traineeship Scheme
Community Revival is offering a free course for 16 to 24-year-olds. It is geared towards NEET and SEND, providing students with resources that will assist them in entering the workforce.

It offers training in the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Digital Skills
• Customer Service
• Employability Skills

It also includes 70-hour work placement, that will end with a job interview. Students can choose the sector they work in, previous sectors include customer service, security, construction, and teaching assistants.

To be eligible, students must be unemployed or receiving a low income, and must have not completed any Level 3 qualifications
Email: sales.communityrevival@gmail.com

MU Foundation
Traineeships for 16 to 18 year olds
Get the skills, work experience and confidence you need to kickstart your career
Continue your learning with a work-based programme of training designed to help develop the skills and experience needed to secure apprenticeships and employment.
All courses run for 6 months
Courses available:
Community Sports Coaching
Hospitality
Retail
Construction

For further information or to enrol please contact:
trainneeships@mufoundation.org

Skills and Training

Employment Support for Communities Experiencing Racial Inequalities
The Manchester City Council Work and Skills Team and Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES) are looking to commission a voluntary sector organisation to deliver a ‘test and learn’ pilot project which seeks to engage with and support residents from communities experiencing racial inequalities, to move them closer to employment.

We are keen to work with an organisation who can engage and work with women of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage. For these women some of the barriers to employment may include lack of English language skills, responsibilities in the home such as caring, social isolation meaning discomfort travelling somewhere unfamiliar or meeting new people, lack of family support and lack of awareness of support available that could facilitate them to enter the labour market e.g., free childcare or help with childcare, and benefits.

The successful organisation will be required to design and deliver the core content of the programme whilst working closely with MAES who will manage the contract as well as providing group session workshops in employability skills, careers conversations and access to further learning.

£15,000 is available

Read more about Employment Support for Communities Experiencing Racial Inequalities

Closing date: Thursday 14 April

Gain A New Qualification This Summer 
Starting from April, MAES will be delivering a range of accredited courses for you to choose from, all of which are free to Manchester residents who are aged 19+. 

Find out more and apply at the links below:
Community Interpreting courses 
Counselling & Mental Health courses 
Digital Skills and IT courses 
Teaching Assistant courses 
Teaching and Training

Starting Soon

The Starting Soon section includes all the offers in date order.
Keep scrolling to see the new content added in under the relevant date.

The Ongoing section has offers without specific dates attached. All new content will be at the top and the rest is in alphabetical order

National Careers Service
Free Virtual Career Support

50+ Careers support
29 March 11:30am to 12:30pm
If you’re aged 50+ and are in need of careers support, this webinar is for you. We'll explore the truth about older workers and how you can keep your skills relevant to the modern workplace.

Digital Job Search Masterclass
6 April 1:30pm to 2:30pm
If you’re looking for jobs in the usual places but struggling to find the right opportunities, this webinar is for you!

Making Your CV Work For You
13 April 11:30am to 12:30pm
Having a stand-out CV is crucial in a competitive job market, we’ll show you how to make yours shine.

Ace That Interview - Expert Careers Advice From The National Careers Service
21 April 1:30pm to 2:30pm
If you have an interview coming up and need support to prepare, join this free webinar to update your knowledge and set up for success!

Getting Into Further Education Teaching
28 April 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Could you share your skills and teach in further education? If you are looking for advice about getting into FE teaching this webinar is for you!

Antz Junction
Antz Junction present a range of free online training workshops to support you, and your future development.

Wednesday 30 March, 1pm to 2:30pm: Online workshop
An online session designed to show you new skills and build confidence in professional networking situations.

Antz New Beginings Programme April
Antz New Beginings Programme September
Antz New Beginings Programme October 

If you have any questions or want to find out more give them a call on 01619895290

White Rose Beauty College Manchester
White Rose Beauty College Open DayWhite Rose Beauty College Open Day
Thursday 31 March, 1pm to 7pm
For more info or to book a place please contact: 0161 236 7181

Beauty, Holistic Therapy & Sport Massage Courses | Manchester (whiterosebeautycolleges.co.uk)

Fully Funded courses available for anyone that is unemployed. With daytime, evening & weekend courses available:

VTCT Level 2 Diploma Nail Services & ITEC Level 2 Diploma Complementary Therapies  
This is an ideal course for anyone who is interested in a career in the Beauty Industry. Units covered in this double qualification course are manicures, the importance of nutrition, health & wellbeing, an introduction into massage and its many benefits and many more units.

VTCT Level 2 Diploma Hair & Media Make Up
Units covered in this course are make up appplication, photographic Make Up, shaping and colouring of brows, tanning and the art of dressing hair.

VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies  
This course is perfect for anyone 19 +  who is thinking about opening their own business. Units covered in this course are principles of business, marketing, finance and many more units. 

For more information please email manchester@whiterosebeautycolleges.co.uk.

Way to Work 
Greater Manchester Recruitment Roadshow
Thursday 31 March 11am to 2pm 
Our Way to Work Recruitment Roadshow, will be taking place on 31st March between 11am and 2pm. It will provide you as an Employer, with a unique opportunity to showcase you latest roles and connect with committed candidates who want to work for you. This is a completely FREE event, with recruitment experts on hand, to support in shaping your future workforce.

Register your interest, to attend our Greater Manchester Recruitment Roadshow here and one of our friendly team will be in touch with you: Greater Manchester Way to Work Recruitment Roadshow Tickets, Thu 31 Mar 2022 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

Reform Radio
Workclub
Thursday 31 March, 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Work Club runs on the last Thursday of every month, via Zoom, with a full session based on opportunities for the future. It includes a number of speakers who discuss various opportunities available, as well as 1-1s and pastoral sessions, are also available.

Their pastoral team also runs a clinic every Wednesday to support young people in their next steps to getting their job. This includes CVs, applications, interviews, etc, and will help you whilst you’re looking for a new role.

If you want to get involved, please send an email to projects@reformradio.co.uk.

Proper Job Theatre Company
LAB wellbeing course
Introduction session: Friday 1 April 10am to 1pm
Course: Monday 4 to Friday 8 April 10am to 4pm

1-week course to help build a wellbeing toolkit

Benchill Community Centre, Wythenshawe, M22 8EJ
£5 towards travel each day and £25 voucher on completion Eligibility: 19+, Manchester city postcode, unemployed, right to live in UK

For information or to apply contact: manchesterLAB@properjob.org.uk

Tess: 07754 854 528

Lisa: 07716638754

The Airport Academy/Manchester Airport Group
Airport Security Officer Training
Apply as soon as possible to book your initial assessment 
Would you like to work as a security officer at Manchester Airport? You will not need an SIA licence. Any training needs will be met.
Course dates: 4 April to 8 April
Airport Academy, Upper Level The Station, Manchester Airport, M90 3RR.

Manchester Jobs Fair
Manchester Jobs Fair
Friday 8 April, 10am to 1pm

• Over 40 exhibitors
• 100s jobs available
• No registration required

Old Trafford Stadium, Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA

Manchester Jobs Fair flyer

Standguide 
Understanding Autism Level 3 - 10 weeks
Initial Assessments: Friday 8 and Tuesday 12 April.
Course starts: week commencing 18 April
The virtually taught Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism is a 12 week course
that is designed to help you increase your knowledge and understanding of the condition, and the challenges and strengths that autistic people may experience.

Eligibility criteria: aged 19+ on or before 31/08/2021, a current GM resident and living in the UK/EU/EEA for 3+ years.

Apply now by phone on 0161 881 4826 (option 5)

ADA National College for Digital Skills
Ada Open Evening in the Manchester Office
Tuesday 12 April, 5pm to 7pm
To find out more about this new programme with Ada they welcome you to come along to their office open evening in our PwC Manchester Technology Centre.  During the open evening you will get the opportunity to network with our people and the team at Ada College, as well as hearing more about how this programme could get your career off to a Flying Start. The event is open to students (aged over 16), and Parents and Teachers are all welcome. 

1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB.

Register for the Ada Open Evening in the Manchester Office

If you are unable to join them in person at this event they will be hosting an alternative virtual event Wednesday 20 April 4pm to 6pm.Register via our website: 

Register for the ADA Open Evening on Wednesday 20 April

You can also visit Ada, National College for Digital Skills website

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS)
Careers Live Chat
This is an opportunity for you to come onto live chats regarding careers in NWAS and have your questions answered.

Sessions are available on:

• Thursday 14 April
• Thursday 5 May
• Thursday 26 May

1pm to 2.30pm or 5pm to 6.30pm

Please note the live chat link will only become live on the website between those times.

For more information on NWAS careers, and advice and guidance on how to apply, join their panel of experts online at www.nwas.nhs/careers

For more details email Inclusion.Workforce@nwas.nhs.uk

One Manchester
Work Experience Placements through One Manchester + 1-2-1 mentoring support on confidence, understanding strengths, values and goal setting.

2 work experience placements available with COOP Live
They are taking the live events industry by storm - with the "biggest, best and one of the most sustainable upcoming music venues!"

Read more about the Marketing Role with COOP Live

Read more about the Sales Role with COOP Live

1 work experience placement available with Hap Solutions
They are looking to fill this role with a 5month or permanent contract, so if you prove to be a great team member on placement there is opportunity for paid employment.

Read more about the Administration Assistant


3 work experience placements at an independent restaurant in Stretford
Read more about the Events Lead

Read more about the Social Media Assistant

Read more about the Administration Assistant


1 work experience role in Withinton at the Fog Lane Park Café
Read more about the Front of house & All Arounder role

The Hospitality Employability Programme will allow you to gain:

• New qualifications
• 8 weeks work Experience with a reputable employer in the Hospitality sector (as well as ‘behind the scenes’ roles that people may forget such as marketing, admin and finance.
• Transferable skills to take to any future employment
• Training within the Hospitality Industry

• 1-2-1 support through the programme supporting with confidence, understand strengths, motivation and values. Support creating goals and looking forward to achieving them.

For young people 16 to 25 who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. If you are studying less than 16 hours a week, you are able to join the programme.

For more info or to apply get in touch with Clare Pritchard 07341482197 

Ongoing 

Mantra Learning
The Job Gym Podcast
The Job Gym Podcast offers motivational tips and inspirational stories, empowering people to build a brighter future for themselves. Through their fully-funded programmes they help thousands each year gain new skills and seek fulfilling employment across Greater Manchester. They post weekly episodes featuring different guests, from tutors, learners, to industry specialists, each sharing insight that will help listeners succeed.

The Job Gym Podcast YouTube
The Job Gym Podcast Spotify 

Blue Apple Training
Health and Wellbeing Level 1
You will learn:

• The importance of mental and physical wellbeing
• Self-help techniques to improve your sense of wellbeing
• Strategies to help manage stress
• How the food you eat can affect your mood
• How to create a healthy & balanced diet
• The importance of alcohol awareness
• Where to get extra help & support

Ongoing courses

To find out the next course dates get in touch by ringing 0113 235 0722 or emailing:
admin@blueappletraining.com

Be a Short Term Foster Carer
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

Catch-22 LifeSkills
Catch-22 is an employability support service offering advice and guidance to unemployed people throughout the Greater Manchester area including people who may have barriers to get into work. Working with individuals 16 years and above, they support a vast range of individuals in this community-based programme. Creating a bespoke career plan and access to apply for training funds means career options are endless on this programme.

Their trained Lifeskills advisors will support you to develop skills and experiences to prepare you for work through:

• One to one mentoring with a personal advisor

• Job search and application support

• CV writing and interview preparation, including mock interviews

• Support with funding for interview clothes, bus travel to interviews, PPE, DBS checks and subject to approval, we offer funding for courses to allow you to upskill and expand your knowledge

• Signposting to support services

• In-work support and coaching for 6 months after you have found a suitable role

• Personal development opportunities – including the chance to take part in the Catch-22 Ambassador Programme by sharing your views and personal back to work journey, helping to inspire others.

For more information visit www.catch-22.org.uk

or email: sharon.foster@catch-22.org.uk

Citizens Advice Household Support 
Citizens Advice Manchester currently have a pot of funding for Manchester residents who may be struggling financially. Families can receive support of up £100. There are no fixed criteria, and Citizens Advice will speak to residents directly to assess.  

Community Renewal Fund 
The UK Community Renewal Fund aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK, creating opportunities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas at the local level. Through this Fund, we will strengthen the relationship between the UK government and places across the UK. The UK government will work directly with local partners, so that the people that know their places best are front and centre of the decisions that impact their areas and lives.

Currently there are several pilot programs being delivered across North Manchester as seen by the links below:

View the Good Things Foundation Community Digital Skills Pathway

View the One Manchester Jobs of the Future Training Package

View The Growth Company Training Package

View Transform Training Package

Creative Aging Development Agency (CADA) website
CADA is England’s new national development agency for creative ageing. Their aims are to:

Challenge ageism in the arts and heritage sectors and in society more widely

Celebrate and champion the cultural contribution of older people 

Lead a fundamental rethink and reflection on ageing and creativity

Harness collective energy and impact to support systemic change

Keep an eye out on the CADA website for news and events and to read about the

Greater Manchester Culture Champions project.

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.

Fast: First Asian support
Fast are running an employment course where you can gain a qualification in two subjects of your choice; 4 day employment course; access to further learning and training; support to find employment; information advice and guidance; and CV support.
For more information please call and speak to Linda on 01617959513

Read more about FAST Manchester

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.

Get started with your new device 
Manchester's buzz Health and Wellbeing service have created 8 easy to follow guides to help you get started with using your new smartphone or tablet. There are versions in English, Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, Polish and Romanian.

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

Gligan Fitness
Are you interested in a Level 2 Fitness Instructor course?
Gligan Fitness work with Manchester Active and are offering FREE courses for 16 to 24 year olds who are not currently in college or training! Course dates will be announced after you have signed up.
If you are interested, Contact Hannah at:
hannah@gliganfitness.co.uk or call 07577477921

Good Jobs Project
The Good Jobs Project will support Greater Manchester (GM) participants. They will raise awareness of local job opportunities and provide information, advice, guidance, training, and job brokerage – placing residents into work through a range of opportunities within the North Manchester area, as well as with established employers

They are making their way North Manchester outwards so please feel free to refer your service users, customers, clients, and community contacts to them.
Eligibility
Ages 16+ and all abilities and stages of development welcomed. GM residents and those who have established right to work and right to remain status.

They are excited to work with your organisation and be part of the ever changing for good communities. Download the Good Jobs Project Fact Sheet for more info

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.

Green Employment and Skills Partnership (GESP)
Fully funded green employment opportunities
One Manchester can offer funding to Manchester based employer hosts, to create and test new Green Employment roles.  The project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.

The Green Employment and Skills Partnership (GESP) project will create a total of 125 supported green jobs in areas such as sustainability, retrofit, construction, environmental management, recycling & reuse, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. This programme can also support a wider range of roles that can demonstrate a link to the environment and carbon reduction.

Supported green jobs will be of 3 to 6 months in duration and funded by One Manchester as part-time flexible job placements (15 hours per week) paid at Real Living Wage. Recruitment will be targeted to individuals who are unemployed, and who face barriers to employment.

Individuals recruited to the roles will benefit from additional support from a Green Employment Coach providing, employment support, coaching, and referral into aligned training offers. 

If you are an employer and want to express an interest please email greenemployment@onemanchester.co.uk or for further details visit 

One Manchester Green Employment and Skills

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

See the Juniper Training website or phone 0161 481 3343 for more info

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

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.

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.

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 Centre
Next Step project
Face-to-face appointments for anyone aged 16+ for support with:
· Benefits (including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP)
· Housing (including Manchester Move)
· Jobs and CVs
· Online Courses
- Computer Support

To book:
Call, text, email or pop in to book an appointment during their opening hours:
Monday: 10am to 1pm
Tuesday: 10am to 1pm
Wednesday: 4pm to 7pm
Thursday: 10am to 1pm
Friday: 10am to 1pm

Northmoor Hub, 103 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 5RT
0161 248 4170 / 07458 300 781 / susan@northmoorcommunity.org

One Manchester
Skills Support for Growth
Do you work with young people aged 15 to 24?
One Manchester now have a tailored and flexible service to work with young people. Their support looks to offer a positive step towards employment, apprenticeships, traineeships or further education. The Skills Support for Growth (SSG) service includes:

• One-to-one advice, guidance and employment support
• Work experience in various sectors such as catering, retail, creative, 
  construction and grounds maintenance
• Accredited training suited to the individual
• Confidence and skills training
• Support to make the transition to mainstream education or employment easier

Skills Support for Growth website

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

Prince's Trust Team Programme
Boost your confidence, meet new friends, gain new skills and progress on to work or further study.

For 16 to 25 year olds who are not in employment, education or training. You can study in Wythenshawe or across Greater Manchester, on this 12 week programme.

More info and to register for the Prince's Trust Team Programme

Scope
Individual Pathway of Support
Scope provide employment advice to disabled people wherever they are on their journey into work, you could be looking for volunteering to gain that first step or be looking for a new paid opportunity . Each person who joins the service will have support from an Employment adviser for up to 13 weeks to support them to reach their employment goal which could be by;

• identifying their strengths and transferable skills
• developing confidence and job skills like time management
• reviewing their CV to meet your employment goals
• how and where to look for jobs
• mock interviews
• how to talk to your employer about their impairment and reasonable adjustments

You will have access to their selection of training modules and their online job board, which has exclusive vacancies from partner organisations, recruiters, and employers who are committed to employing more disabled people.
 
The Service is free and open to people who are:

• disabled or have an impairment or condition
• living in Greater Manchester
• aged 16 and over

Screen Manchester
Crew & Facilities Service
Due to the region’s ever-growing popularity from indigenous, national and International productions, there is increasing demand for experienced local crew and facility companies. To meet this demand, Screen Manchester is delighted to announce the creation of a regional Crew and Facilities service.

Our aim is to provide an essential database resource for production companies looking to hire experienced locally based freelance crew and source facilities across Manchester and the wider region. Whatever the size or genre of production, Screen Manchester will help source the right people to enable your shoot to run smoothly and successfully.

They would now like to invite experienced production freelancers and facility companies to register here in order to be included within their database. By joining you will be supporting the growth and connectivity of our regional network.

Some of the productions that Screen Manchester has supported include The Crown, It’s A Sin, Coronation Street, Brassic, Cold Feet, Peaky Blinders, Safe, The A Word, A Very English Scandal and Morbius and we look forward to showcasing to new productions the world class talent and services our region has available.

For Productions interested in searching their database please note they will be launching the ‘live’ search element soon, in the meantime if you would like to contact to their crew and facilities manager to discuss your requirements, please  visit the Screen Manchester website

Serco and Skills for Growth
Digital Careers Upskill Programme
Free training opportunity for employed people in Greater Manchester!
If you work in Greater Manchester’s digital, creative and tech industry, or would like to, you could benefit from new, fully-funded training through Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Skills for Growth programme.

The Digital Careers Upskill Programme will support both people currently working in the digital field to upskill their existing knowledge base in order to progress, as well as re-skilling individuals working across different sectors who would like to get into a digital-focused career.

All partners supporting Serco have individual specialisms and will support learners to gain technical skills in a number of fields including cyber security, 3D printing, UX, web development, cloud engineering and more.

More information about the Digital Careers Upskill Programme

Partners can use the DCUP Serco.png image to help promote the offer along with the sample tweets in the Digital Careers Upskill Programme info document

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.

Skills Toolkit
Free courses are available through an online platform launched by the government. 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.

Skill Up Workshops
Are you looking to develop your Digital Skills?
Would you like to access services, connect with others, learn how to use particular devices and apps, save money or improve your employment prospects?

Skill Up workshops can help you!

Day: Every Tuesday morning

Time: 10am to 12.15pm. Drop-in anytime

Location: North City Library, 931 Rochdale Rd, Manchester, M9 4AF

You do not need to have digital skills to attend these workshops. All abilities are welcome.

Call Kate on 07814 041432 for more information.

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 into Green Employment

Are you currently not in employment, looking for work, aged 50+, disabled, a lone parent or from an under-represented group? If so, they would like to support you in your next steps back into employment and get a taste of one of the region’s fastest growing sectors.

The target is to become a zero-carbon city by 2038. That’s why they’re excited to be providing opportunities for you to gain skills, experience and knowledge in the
green sector and move into jobs of the future. 

They are offering you fully paid work, with a “green” related organisation, at the
Real Living Wage.

 Green Employment and Skills | One Manchester programme. 

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.

Transform Programme
Are you based in the Greater Manchester area and currently unemployed, at risk of redundancy or considering returning to work after a break?
Transform is a government-funded programme, focused on supporting individuals to
find rewarding careers in the Further Education (FE) sector. For those who do not see
teaching, or working in another role in FE, as the right choice for them, they will be
supported to look at other options, which could include alternative employment or
further study/training.

Transform Information flyer

If you are unsure if you are eligible, please visit www.transformprogramme.org, contact them by email at enquiries@transformprogramme.org or call 0333 090 5380 . Otherwise please apply by completing the short Transform application form.

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 volunteer Reading Coach
Contact: mcnrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk

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

Build a Business

Start your own business - Manchester City Council
Start your own business, the Council's webpage, has lots of links to information for anyone thinking about starting their own business. Have a look at the different offers, whether you prefer to talk to someone, or would like to do your own research first; there is lots of support available.

BIPC
Reset. Restart
BIPC are putting on a range of interesting free online events to help you develop your skills for business.
BIPC Events

The BIPC operate an enquiry service by email, with follow up by telephone/video. Get in touch: businessinfo@manchester.gov.uk or tweet them @bipcmanchester.

Access to industry-standard databases including market research reports from Mintel, B2B credit reports, company data & contacts, Intellectual property support. A 1-2-1 “Information surgery” is available with an information expert via video, including demos of the extensive range of databases.
Ask About Business - Business tools (for Start-ups)

More information at Ask About Business BIPC-Manchester

Record and edit your own podcast for free at the BIPC
The BIPC in Central Library have launched a podcast studio, where people can record and edit their own podcast for free.

BEE Net Zero
BEE Net Zero is a new resource for small to medium size businesses (SMEs) to support Manchester's goal to become the easiest place in the UK to be a green business. Access advice and finance through their Business Support & Funding finder or check out the other sections, all to help you and your business move towards net zero.

Citizen's Advice 
Coronavirus - if you're self-employed

Connecting BAME social entrepreneurs
The Greater Manchester BAME Social Enterprise Network will give BAME social entrepreneurs the opportunity to:

• Network with and learn from their peers.
• Learn from experts
• Develop their skills in key aspects of running a business

The network will meet regularly to hear from expert speakers, exchange skills, ideas, knowledge and experiences.

EnterprisingYou
Supporting your self-employment journey
Are you self-employed or running your own business and keen to grow? Engaged in multiple temporary roles and looking for a more reliable income? Whatever you’re facing, whether financial, health or not knowing what step to take next; there is support available.
The EnterprisingYou scheme from People Plus and the Growth Company gives you the opportunity to work with a Business Coach, and includes a range of support including:
• Peer mentoring from people with experience of running a business
• Personal finance support
• Careers advice and guidance
• High quality skills development and training support

To find out more, and to see whether you are eligible, go to the EnterprisingYou website www.enterprising-you.co.uk

Money Helper
How to start a business or become self-employed

National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses (FSB)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Advice and guidance for small businesses and the self-employed

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

Starting or running your own business?
Help with moving from benefits to work
The government has advice to help you start your own business, or develop your existing business if you’re already self-employed.
Find out more at your local job centre.

Information for Jobseekers

Help to Get Work
Have you lost your job? Are you worried about possible redundancy or have had your hours reduced due to COVID-19, and you want to upskill, retrain or find new work? If you are a Manchester resident you can register your details on Help to Get Work and one of our partners will be in touch, to help you access the support you need. 
 
Employ GM
If you’ve been made redundant or are worried about losing your job due to Covid-19, Employ GM can help you access a wide range of support to help you get back on your feet. Whether you’re looking for careers advice to help you decide on your next steps, want to explore training opportunities in your area, or need some support to find your next role quickly, the service is here to help you every step of the way and is available for adults, young people and businesses. Find out more about the support available at the EmployGM site.

Job Centre Plus - A Good Place to Start
Their aim is to help jobseekers back into work, and put those businesses needing to recruit, in touch with them:

• jobhelp provides support to jobseekers,
• starting out in your career includes advice and information on taking the first
• steps to finding a job, different careers opportunities and tips on applying for jobs. 
• employerhelp provides links to business support and information, as well as help for those who need to recruit.

Skills Support for the Workforce 
Are you a Manchester based business looking to boost the skills of your workforce? 
If so, the Growth Company want to talk to you. They can offer advice with your training plans, through their Skills Support for the Workforce initiative, which provides fully-funded support, through a range of training interventions, which are tailored to meet your business needs. Support is also available if people are at risk of redundancy, or have recently been made redundant.

They have a variety of accredited and non-accredited programmes to choose from in sectors such as Retail, Business & Professional Services, Creative & Digital, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, manufacturing and Logistics. Eligibility: you must have a business with a base in GM and the training takes place within GM. Any employee aged 16+ can access. If you would like more information about SSW or would like to check what courses are available please contact WorkforceGM@gcskills-support.uk or call 0161 240 4544

Redundancy Support for apprentices
Information about support for apprentices who have been redundant or are at risk of redundancy
Redundancy Support for apprentices

Sector Based Support

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)
In a response to the adverse impacts of Covid-19 on the construction industry, this scheme will match existing employees with vacancies and help find positions for employees at risk of redundancy through redeployment and temporary employee loans between employers. 
It will also allow people from other sectors to find employment in construction. 
Talent Retention Scheme 

Job Support Hub - Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
CareerScope is a support hub for those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. The site has training, support and job search advice.

Information for Apprentices

Apprenticeships are for people of any working age. You can learn new skills whilst you earn. If you are an adult and want to find out more Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Hub has some information for you. 

Traineeships help you prepare for an apprenticeship. A traineeship is a skills development programme that includes a work placement. It can last from 6 weeks up to 1 year, though most traineeships last for less than 6 months. Traineeships help 16 to 24 year olds, or 25 year olds with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan – get ready for an apprenticeship or job if they don’t have the appropriate skills or experience.
Find out more about Traineeships

Amazing Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships
The site has a range of online resources for young people, parents and schools. Each month they produce a Parent's Pack which you can download:
Parents and Carers Packs  - Apprenticeships
Have a look at their monthly parents packs for a range of info.

Adult Apprentices
Become an apprentice
Apprenticeships are available for you at any age and are a great way to restart your career, change you career or progress in your current career.

GMACS
Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service (GMACS)
What is an apprenticeship and how do they work? What does being an apprentice mean? Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies. For young people.

The Hut Group

Who is the Hut Group?
Two friends started this business back in 2004, providing a platform for companies to do online selling. Over the years they grew their business to work all over the world. Along the way they found some great products to to sell themselves, and they have become one of the world’s largest online retailers in beauty and nutrition.
 
Hut Group in Manchester - Opportunities for you
They are working on an exciting £760 million development, over two sites at Manchester Airport. It will include a landmark business campus, THQ, and world logistics hub ICON, their content creation studio, will work with more than 2,000 staff. Current Hut Group job vacancies

Hut Group Apprenticeships
The Hut Group are a great supporter of apprenticeships, as a way for people of any age, to earn whilst they learn. 
They have a wide variety of apprenticeship roles they are recruiting for now.
Find out more about Hut Group apprenticeship vacancies
The site shows vacancies from all over the UK, as well as lots of vacancies in Manchester. Click on "load more opportunities" to view lots of apprenticeship vacancies in Manchester.

Partner Bulletins

Age Friendly Newsletter
You can sign up to receive the Age Friendly Manchester Newsletter.
(Click on the link and choose 'News and events for older people') 

Business and IP Centre Manchester
Sign up, or see recent newsletters by visiting Business and IP Centre Manchester newsletter sign up page.

Forever Manchester
Go to Forever Manchester for more information about this Greater Manchester charity, and to sign up for their mailing list 

End the Fear newsletter
Greater Manchester Against Domestic Abuse with End The Fear Bulletin

Greater Manchester Poverty Action
Sign up for their newsletter

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO)
Sign up for one or all of the GMCVO newsletters:
GMCVO eBulletin, Ambition for Ageing eBulletin, Ambition for Ageing Working Potential eBulletin, GM BME eBulletin, GM's Hidden Talent eBulletin, Health & Social Care Devolution eBulletin, Research eBulletin, and the Social Enterprise eBulletin

Manchester Community Central (MACC)
News and information for community and volunteer groups.
Subscribe to their bulletin

NCVO
Sign up for email updates from NCVO

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