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Manchester City Council Digital Inclusion Team
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 Manchester Adult Education
Vocational and Professional Development Prospectus 2022/2023
Courses Booklet
Adult courses in:
- Adult/health and social care
- Health and wellbeing
- Counselling
- Leadership and management
- Early years
- Team leading
Courses are free for people who are out of work and actively seeking employment.
If you are working and on a low income you may also qualify for free fees.
Skills 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
GMCA
Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for applications this December.
The FPS will open for applications on Monday 12 December
The closing date for applications will be Monday 27 February 2023 at 12pm. Following the evaluation and moderation of your applications, framework agreements will be issued by week commencing 19 June 2023.
GMCA will be holding a workshop to aid your application:
Wednesday 11 January 2023, 11am
During this workshop, the FPS team will be going through the entire application process in detail. We will cover:
- minimum standards to join
- all documentation required: SSQ document and the requirements matrix
- scoring criteria
- top tips
We will also be answering questions and providing information on how to sign up to our drop in sessions.
The Fearless Academy
Digital Skills Bootcamp
This is a 12 week training course located in the centre of Manchester:
- Free of charge for those in the Greater Manchester area
- For anyone aged 19+
- Part time (16 hours over 2 days)
- They will work with learners for 6 months after graduating
- Remote options available
They have laptops available for anyone who doesn't have access to one and a budget set aside to help anyone with travel costs if they work better in a classroom setting but can't get to their site.
Take a look at The Fearless Academy Digital Skills Bootcamp student curriculum.
Standguide
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Initial Assessments:
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Thursday 22 December 2022
Thursday 5 January 2023
This course is designed to equip learners with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the autism spectrum including the ways in which autism and related conditions can affect individual.
NCA
Drop In Knitting group
9 December, 10am 12pm Free to attend
Come learn to knit or bring an existing project and have a chat with others.
You do not need to bring anything but feel free to if you wish
Craft Session
Friday 9 December, 10am to 12pm
Learn how to make a hand woven Christmas pom pom wreath. This is a stand alone class not a course. All materials provided, no experience needed. Email dynamicengagementproject@hotmail.com to book your place
OTH project
Competition to design a cast iron drain cover
The competition will close 22 December
Fancy making your mark in one of the best spots in the city? In this once in a lifetime opportunity, their inviting Mancunians to design one of six cast iron drain covers that’ll be installed in the new and improved Albert Square. A key part of the Our Town Hall Project, the work to the square will make it one of the finest civic spaces in Europe.
Interested? See the brief and specifications online at manchester.gov.uk/draincovercomp
Groundwork
Free Green Skills Training Courses for Greater Manchester Communities
Courses starting from January 2023
Groundwork GM are running a series of courses throughout 2023 based around the Natural Environment Sector.
The Manchester College
16 to 18 and 19+ courses starting January 2023
Apply online for 16 to 18 January start courses
Apply online for Adult January start courses
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Open Day
Monday 9 January 11.30am to 1.30pm
Interested in a career in the NHS? Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust offers a huge range of opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. Whatever your academic background, you can find a role that's right for you.
NCA
Family Cooking on a Budget
Sessions will run 9, 16 and 23 January
Register for their 3 week free budget friendly cooking course. Each week you will make a family meal for four to take home. No experience needed and all food and equipment will be provided.
Please call 0161 248 6823/ 07450379796 to book your place.
Manchester Adult Education
Level 2 Digital Skills for Work
Course Starting 11 January
Whether securing a new role or progressing in work, this course will enhance your awareness of digital technologies, develop your practical IT skills and build your working knowledge of common software applications, including spreadsheets, documents and presentations.
WEA
L3 Award in Education and Training
Starting on 12 January
This is an introductory qualification appropriate for teachers, tutors and trainers working within an FE college, adult and community learning centre or learning provider, and for those delivering work based training or working within voluntary, community, private and public organisations.
Manchester City Council Work and Skills Team
Manchester Adult Skills Fair
Event date: 13 January
The aim of this event is to support Manchester residents 19+ that are unemployed or want to upskill/retrain to understand what is available to them. There will be around 20 training providers from multiple sectors there on the day, hosting activities to inspire residents on the careers/pathways available to them.
GMCA
Latest Skills Bootcamp engagement events
A Skills Bootcamp is a funded skills programme, usually involving co design between employers and training providers around upskilling participants into specific in demand occupations. They'd like to invite employers, training providers, and other partners to upcoming sector focused workshops:
- Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism, Tuesday 17 Jan 2023
- Logistics, Wednesday 19 January 2023
- Manufacturing and Engineering, Monday 23 January 2023
- Education, Health and Social Care, Tuesday 24 January 2023
- Construction and Green Economy, Friday 27 January 2023
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Digital, Tech, and Creative, Friday 27 January 2023
Standguide
Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start Up
Initial assessments:
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Wednesday 25 January 2023
If you’re looking to start your own business, this course will help you to explore business ideas and select the most appropriate option to develop your own.
White Rose Beauty College
VTCT Level 1 Beauty Therapy Course
Commencing 27 January 2023
This course is fully funded to anyone who is unemployed or on low income. This course runs for 24 weeks, over 2 days per week. Tuesdays 9.30am to 4.00pm Virtual Learning Environment supported by our tutors and Fridays in College 9.30am to 4.00pm.
For more information please email manchester@whiterosebeautycolleges.co.uk.
etfoundations
Supported Internship event
Event date: 31 January
Come and join them for a morning of information sharing, best practice and networking over brunch with employers that value inclusivity and diversity and education providers looking for the best pathway for their learners via Supported Internships.
The Growth Company
Take Over Shows with Unity Radio
Tune into their ‘Take Over Shows’ below between 1pm to 4pm.
- 8 February: celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
- 8 March: celebrating National Careers Week
Ongoing
Ambitious About Autism
Latest Opportunities
Keep an eye on their website for the latest opportunities as they are working with employers to secure working placements for autistic young people.
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
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
Business Growth Hub
Start Up Vision
Start Up Vision is a brand-new initiative, aimed at pre-start or early-stage businesses (less than 1 year old) based in Greater Manchester.
Programme participants will get fully funded access to practical, hands-on advice and support from an experienced business adviser. Together, you will develop a personalised action plan for your new business to enable you to take the next steps to success.
Where relevant, you could also gain access to funded training courses and workshops or practical ‘done for you’ support services.
Whether you want to learn more about business registration; cashflow management and book keeping; brand identity and marketing strategy; developing ecommerce capability; improving your social media skills; building a website; getting started with e-marketing; or something else, they want to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to put your ideas into action.
Here for Business
Business Growth Hub is launching a series of weekly drop in clinics across the boroughs to give business owners to chance to see what support is available.
Catch22
The Digital Edge Programme
The programme runs for 2 days a week for 4 weeks and is done completely remotely using Microsoft Teams.
This programme is funded by Microsoft that aims to help people between 18 and 45 into the Tech industry. After completing the programme you will then have access to
1 2 1 career coaching and in work support once they find employment.
Over the 4 week programme you will get vital employability skills training, insight into the digital and technology sector whilst doing practical activities and gain confidence in applying for digital apprenticeships or entry level IT roles, with the view of launching their career.
You should be:
- Interested in a digital and tech industry
- 18 to 45 years old
- Access to laptop/computer and headphones
- Based in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London
- Not in Education or Employment
- Have the right to work within the UK
- Have a basic level of IT Skills
The programme covers the different type of tech roles available in the industry, the different tech jargon terms, how to tailor a cover letter and CV to these specific positions and they even do group projects. Alongside their facilitators they do have guest speakers from Tech Apprenticeships providers, and Microsoft staff also speak to the group about the tech industry.
Digital Edge Flyer (image)
If you are interested fill in the Catch 22 Digital Contact form
Anyone that you would like to refer please email meghan.dyer@catch-22.org.uk with the following details: Full Name, Age, Phone Number, Email Address
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.
Code Nation
Coding and Cyber Security training courses
If you are interested in IT, tech, computers, or even video games Code Nation are offering both Coding and Cyber Security training courses, with career outcomes. These courses are officially work experience and accredited qualifications, and they employ for over 200+ companies, with plenty of roles available.
- Learn to build websites, blogs and text based video games
- Learn to build your own Cyber Security system
- All completed remotely, from the comfort of your own home
- 85% of students have no experience, so you are able to join either way
- New start dates regularly
If you are interested, please either email ezra@wearecodenation.com or call Ezra on 0161 533 0541
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.
Cybercrime Programme for Businesses
This programme from the Cyber Resilience Centre, supports GM Businesses.
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
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.
Digital Advantage
DISC (Digital Inc. Specialist College)
They have both full and part-time opportunities for 6 to 12 months agency work experience in their Manchester city centre workspace. DISC will be opening its doors to support young people with a flair for digital and creative technology to prepare for adulthood and employment. Over the course of their time, the groups will develop their digital and creative work-based skills, improve their confidence and employability prospects and be supported into an apprenticeship, employment, self-employment or other positive destinations.
Digital Advantage
Flexible Digital Internship
Do you have a special educational needs & disability (SEND)? Was full time education a challenge to navigate? Want to design websites, make films or learn graphic design? Then find out how 19 to 30 year old Manchester residents with SEND can join a team to develop their skills and take steps to find a career in digital
FastFutures
Fast Futures is fully online, and is a mix of self-paced learning, live classes and virtual mentoring for young people age 18 to 24.
It lasts for 12 weeks and you'll need to have 10 to 12 hours a week to commit to the programme. The programme will help you to sharpen your employability skills, get a first-class CV, give you career guidance from business experts and help you to be a standout candidate.
Module 1: Unlocking the power of data
Module 2: Marketing made easy
Module 3: Finance fundamentals
Module 4: Working with great teams
Module 5: Adapt and innovate
Throughout: Personal growth and diversity & inclusion modules.
As well as mentoring from one of our partners, you'll get to join insight sessions into what it's like to work at our partner organisations, and so much more!
Find out more about FastFutures
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.
Flourish
How To Festival - helping make social change
Social change makers and would be social entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the How to Festival organised by Flourish Together CIC and partners. How To is a unique pick-and-mix festival of webinars, information, inspiration and resources designed and led by women changemakers to support and inspire social and community enterprises and others leading social change.
Between 31 March and 31 December 2022, you can access over 40 webinars of bite-sized learning sessions around health and wellbeing, creative and digital skills and running a social enterprise. Plus, you can attend quarterly in person networking events in Manchester.
Free for unemployed people and Kickstarters; £25 for employed people but discounted when booking multiple staff.
Visit www.howtofestival.org.uk for details and booking links or email nickala@flourishtogether.org.uk if you would like to sponsor places or host a webinar.
GC Education and Skills
Developed by the Government as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Skills Bootcamps are being delivered in partnership with GC Education & Skills to help people gain skills for life, help support skills demands in their local area, and ultimately to help people get a better job.
From Content Marketing and Brand Design, to Construction Multi Trade and Green Technology, find the perfect Skills Bootcamp for you or your team.
Fully Funded Short Courses
If you are employed and work within Greater Manchester, GC Education and Skills can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of their fully funded short courses! GC Education & Skill’s CMI accredited courses are designed to upskill, and reskill employed people across Greater Manchester, putting you in a better position to progress in your career while supporting businesses to grow.
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.
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
GMCA and Stay Nimble
Friendly career support for over 50s
Are you over 50 and need help figuring out your next work move, or finding a path to better-paid work? You may be eligible for free 6 hours online support from a qualified career coach, if you're aged 50+ and:
- are in receipt of one or more of: Universal Credit (UC), Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit (CTC), Working Tax Credit (WTC) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- earn less than £25,000 per year or less than £14.00 per hour
With dedicated coaching time and an easy to use website, you will have help to understand your strengths and skills, build confidence and be inspired to explore future career goals.
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.
Groundwork
Green Futures Pre-Recruitment Training Programme
Groundwork Greater Manchester are running a two-week pre-employment course for people looking to start their career in the green economy. Those who complete this programme will receive support from their dedicated employment coaches and we will guarantee interviews for current Groundwork vacancies.
The programme will include:
- Level 1 Health and Safety qualification
- Carbon Literacy Certificate
- Money Management qualification
- Level 1 Customer Service qualification
- Introduction to sustainable practices
- Additional short, accredited courses linked to current job opportunities
- Industry insight sessions involving external agencies and employers
- Core Employability skills
Find out more about Groundwork on their website
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 to 24 year 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
Let's Get Digital
As the cost of living crisis continues, the MCC Digital Inclusion team want to share the support they can offer to residents who are struggling.
From cheap laptops and PCs to free WiFi and smartphones, they can get the kit and data that residents need to get online. And for those who need to boost their digital skills, there are many locations across the city offering free classes and drop ins. They have created this directory where you can filter by postcode or ward to find your nearest class
They also offer free telephone support to people who have internet access at home, but don’t have the skills or confidence to use it effectively. To access this free support, Text: 07860 064128 or Email: digitalinclusion@manchester.gov.uk
They believe that digital inclusion is an essential part of the response to the cost of living crisis. Please get in touch or see their website to find out more: www.letsgetdigitalmanchester.com
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
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.
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.
NatWest CareerSense
Resources for Teachers
NatWest CareerSense is offers two workshops that will help your students explore different career pathways, and help them build upon their transferable skills.
CareerSense Exploration Workshop
The CareerSense Exploration Workshop is a free learning resource focused on employability skills and building students’ career confidence, designed for students in Year 9/S3 and upwards.
CareerSense Dream Bigger
The CareerSense Dream Bigger workshop has been designed to get students to ‘Dream Bigger’ by developing their skills and resilience, helping them to level up their transferable skills for the future world of work, designed for young people aged 16-18.
Find Your Potential
In addition to the Exploration Workshop and CareerSense Dream Bigger Workshop, NatWest CareerSense also offers a tool called ‘Find Your Potential’. This online tool will help you better understand your skills and motivations through a series of easy questions. On completion of the tool, you’ll get a report that includes some example job types in their sector too. The Find Your Potential tool can be found on the homepage of mycareersense.com where you’ll also find other learning resources.
For more information about NatWest CareerSense email careersense@nationalschoolspartnership.com or call 020 3196 6256.
NCA
Are you looking for a job, training or volunteering?
Join the Northmoor Community Hub Wednesday mornings 10am to 1pm
Job club is a free service for people who are looking for a job, training or volunteer roles. They offer support with creating and updating CV’s alongside searching and applying for jobs. Job club can also offer support to those looking for training and volunteering opportunities which can then help with employment.
Northmoor Hub's Job Club
Free Drop in every Tuesday and Wednesday at Northmoor Hub, 10am to 1pm
Job club is a free service for people who are looking for a job, training or volunteer roles. They offer support with creating and updating CV’s alongside searching and applying for jobs. Job club can also offer support to those looking for training and volunteering opportunities which can then help with employment.
Address: Northmoor Hub, 103 Northmoor Road, Longsight M12 5RT
Contact Number: 01612484170 / 07458300781
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
Reform Radio
FutureYou Mentoring
FutureYou Mentoring is all about helping unemployed, young people aged 18 to 24 progress. It’s designed to give the support needed to achieve goals, whether that be progressing into education, employment or training. Young people will be quickly assigned a mentor who will dedicate time to them to understand current circumstances, goals and any concerns young people may have. Together with their mentor, young people will create a personalised plan of action to help move into the education, training or employment that’s right for them.
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
Starting Line pre employment training course
Scope are here to support and work with people with any disability, learning difficulty, mental health condition (e.g. anxiety, depression), physical impairment, sensory impairment, or long term health condition, and anybody who is neurodivergent, including autistic people.
This service is most suitable for people who haven't worked before or not worked for a long time and are not currently working. Starting Line is a 7 week group course, covering a range of modules in pre employability skills, combined with one to one tailored support and guidance. Upon completion of the course, customers can expect to finish with; goal setting skills, an updated and improved CV, interview skills, sector specific job search knowledge, and guidance on how to talk about their disability / health condition. Customers will also have a weekly one to one with their employment adviser.
To refer, just visit Scope's website and complete the online form
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
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.
Their 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.
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
SharpFutures
Digital Youth Hub
Do you know someone who has recently completed their exams, graduated or is looking to develop new creative digital skills & switch career? If so then join the Digital Youth Hub, a new free to join creative skills project SharpFutures is working with in partnership with the DWP.
The Digital Youth Hub has been created to assist 18-24 year olds in Greater Manchester to develop their digital skills, signpost career opportunities and prepare them for the world of work across a free six week course.
Applications are open now: Apply for the Digital Youth Hub
Find out more about SharpFutures
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.
Smart Works Greater Manchester
Support for unemployed women
Are you an unemployed woman and would benefit from some free support in securing a job interview, or succeeding at your upcoming job interview? Then Smart Works Greater Manchester is for you. Smart Works is a female employment charity that provides free styling and coaching services for interview and job success.
They offer personalised one to one Career Coaching to support you in identifying tangible next steps to secure a job interview.
If you have an upcoming job interview, they offer an Interview Styling and Coaching service. You will receive a complete, high-quality interview outfit and accessories (yours to keep) and personalised one to one interview coaching to help you succeed at your interview.
On successfully gaining employment, they'll welcome you back to build a capsule wardrobe ready to start your new job (yours to keep).
All their services are free of charge and can be delivered in-person at their Stockport Centre, or remotely through on-line coaching and clothing parcels directly sent to you.
For more information or for a referral, please contact them with a name, contact details, and the desired appointment type to: 0161 974 0669 or greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk
If you’re working with women supporting them into employment please get in touch with the Smart Works Greater Manchester team to discuss working collaboratively at greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk
Sow The City
Courses in green skills and sustainability
Want to work in nature? Gain unique skills and jumpstart your green career with Sow The City's free sustainability courses running throughout autumn and winter.
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 Care
A pathway into social care employment
Are you interested in working in social care?
If you are caring and compassionate, have good communication skills and looking for a new opportunity, then get in touch today.
Step into Care can provide you with:
- Initial face to face virtual training to gain an introduction into health and social care
- A placement with a reputable social care employer keen to welcome you into their team.
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 Digital Careers
Upskill Programme
The Digital Careers Upskill Programme offers employees and businesses in
Greater Manchester access to fully funded digital skills courses.
This programme is being delivered as part of the Skills for Growth fund managed
by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and funded by the European Social
Fund, which means there is no cost to employees or businesses.
The Growth Company
Max Your Money
The Growth Company are launching a new initiative to support GM residents with the cost of living crisis. Max Your Money allows residents to easily understand what services they offer which can help them maximise their income whether it is finding employment, securing an additional job, gaining new skills to secure a better job or accessing support to develop their business.
They are working with a partner network which includes Citizen’s Advice, Trussell Trust & GM Poverty Action who will promote their offer to their customers, many of whom are accessing advice services for the first time.
The Manchester College’s Prince’s Trust
TEAM programme
If you’re aged 16 to 25, not in employment or education the Prince’s Trust Team programme is for you. Team will boost your confidence, develop your skills & enable you to progress onto further study or a career. Delivered face to face in the classroom and out in the local community, you’ll have the chance to:
- Take on a local community project & make a positive difference
- Take part in an action packed residential
- Get 2 weeks work experience
- Develop your interview skills & build an impressive CV
- Boost your confidence ready for taking the next step
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.
Treehouse Manchester
Various Job Roles
Roles available include housekeeping, engineering, kitchen teams, reception, Bar, waiting on and many more.
Nestled within the Blackfriars district of the city, Treehouse Manchester, has every detail imagined through the carefree, optimistic lens of childhood and balanced with a distinctly modern sensibility. With attentive service, locally inspired fun amenities, thoughtful programming, and a variety of food and beverage offerings, they are about playfulness and freedom.
As a part of their team, you can look forward to activities and perks that drive your passion for nature.
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
WEA
Upcoming courses with WEA
For referrals please contact manchesterskills@wea,org.uk or call 0161 696 5474
WeFindAnyLearner
Up-skill Yourself Or Your Team At No Cost
Thanks to government funding, WeFindAnyLearner can provide you or your team with free nationally accredited distance learning courses. These courses are a way to improve personal development, confidence and improve your CPD in the comfort of their own home or workplace. The courses take around 30 hours in total to complete and you will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate from TQUK, CACHE, or NCFE at the end of the course. You will also have online or over the phone tutor support throughout your learning journey.
To be eligible, learners just need to be:
- Over 19 as of the 31st of August 2021
- Living in England
- Not on an Apprenticeship
For further information please call a member of the team on 01226 958 888. Or you can register your interest online here
We Love MCR Charity
Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund
We Love MCR's Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund is unique. It supports ambitious 15 to 22 year olds experiencing financial disadvantage 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 £5,000.
Basic Criteria for applicants:
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Aged 15 to 22 (or up to 25 with lived experience of homelessness)
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Need to live in Manchester City Council boundaries (exemptions apply for Manchester's LAC)
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Must have a clear and realistic ambition around employment, education, training or entrepreneurship.
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Must demonstrate inability to access funds themselves due to personal/family circumstances
White Rose Beauty College Manchester
White Rose Beauty College Manchester
White Rose Beauty Colleges Manchester are currently offering a fast-track Level 2 Diploma in Hair & Media Make Up Studies, enrolling now. This course is a day course over 5 days with 2 days in college 9.30am to 4.00pm and 3 days via their Virtual Learning Platform supported by their Tutors.
VTCT Level 2 Diploma Hair & Media Make Up
Units covered in this course are make up application, photographic Make Up, shaping and colouring of brows, tanning and the art of dressing hair.
White Rose Beauty College have had enquiries from Ukrainian Beauty Therapists / Nail Technicians with either no qualifications at all, or the qualifications that they do have are not recognised in the UK. The Fully Funded Level 2 Diploma Courses they are offering Fully Funded, will enable them to work in the UK and are internationally recognised.
For more information please email manchester@whiterosebeautycolleges.co.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
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