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.
Call out for Creative Influencers!
Be a Creative Influencer
- Want to become a Creative Influencer?
- MADE want young people in Manchester to have their voices heard and join the their youth board!
- Do you you want to influence how creativity is MADE in Manchester's cultural venues
So, are you aged between 10 and 21 and want to be part?
Get in touch: mademcr@z-arts.org
Cariocca Enterprises
The imPACT Programme
Cariocca Enterprises is a Manchester based social enterprise that provides workspace and supports entrepreneurialism in Manchester’s inner-city communities. They are launching The imPACT Programme, an employment training and internship initiative for young people aged 17 to 29. It will give young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to learn key employment skills and gain valuable work experience especially in the sports, engineering, technology, finance, and health sectors.
To find out more about this free opportunity call 07957510321 or email impact@cariocca.co.uk
Catch22
The Digital Edge Programme
2 days a week for 4 weeks and is done completely remotely using Microsoft Teams.
The programme is funded by Microsoft and 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
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.
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.
Greater Manchester Apprenticeships and Careers Service (GMACS)
GMACS
The Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service, or GMACS, is here to help you plan your future.
It’s packed with advice, tips and information and designed to help you find everything you need to make choices about your next steps and begin your career. From ideas to applications, it’s easy to explore what’s out there, be inspired by what Greater Manchester can offer, and develop the tools to start your working life.
Futures for All
Celebrating Young People With SEN From Across GM in the Workplace. Check out the videos of SEND young people talking about their jobs.
Green Skills Academy
First of its kind Green Skills Academy has launched in Greater Manchester
The Growth Company Education and Skills has launched its brand-new Green Skills Academy as part of a pan-northern effort to lead the UK’s transition to Net Zero.
Boasting cutting-edge technologies and a comprehensive training offer, the Academy is open to residents and businesses of all sizes with courses on offer to upskill employees in a range of different green technologies.
Visit the Green Skills Academy webpage
Groundwork
Support for Care Leavers
- 1-2-1 support into employment (and wraparound support)
- Care leavers 16 to 25
- Unemployed
- Greater Manchester wide
- Available until September 2025
- Trauma informed coaching and guidance
Email liane.kirk@groundwork.org.uk for more details
Youth and Play
- For young people aged 11 to 19
- Based at Crumpsall Visitors Park, Ash Tree Rd, Crumpsall, M8 5RX
- Open access youth centre where young people can learn develop new skills, engage in recreational activities, improve their wellbeing and meet new people
- One youth session per week
- Available until October 2023
Email Carlos.Dore@groundwork.org.uk for more details
Manchester Jewish Museum
Become a social media volunteer
Are you a content creator? Do you make videos on TikTok or manage an Instagram profile? Would you like to help share hidden stories from the museum’s archive with the world?
They are looking for two volunteers to help support their marketing and communications manager in creating engaging content for the museum’s social media channels.
They are looking for young 18 to 25 year olds and creative people, who use social media on a daily basis, understand trends on different platforms and can support them with video creation for Instagram and TikTok. This is an opportunity for students and people starting their career in creative industries, who would like to develop their digital content creation skills and build their portfolio.
Volunteers will be given access to a laptop and editing programmes like Adobe Premiere Pro. Don’t be put off if you don’t have experience working in museums. They would be interested in volunteers that could offer regular support (commit to a minimum of 4 hours, fortnightly).
If you’re interested in finding out more about this volunteering role or to apply, please email: volunteer@manchesterjewishmuseum.com.
Manchester Local Offer Drop in
Friendly and informal, Early Help Send Drop Ins are a great way to get good information and advice about special educational needs and disability (SEND) issues. There's lots of providers represented
View the next early help send drop in dates
Welcome To Manchester Local Offer
The Welcome menu tells you about them and what they offer, including their online directory and how to get involved and have your say. There is also guidance for new parent carers, answering some of your common questions.
Their Local Offer SEND Information Hub
You can find a wide range of information through their Local Offer SEND Information Hub. It covers education, stuff to do, grants, household matters, sources of support and much more.
Search The Local Offer Online Directory
Their online directory has information on what is available locally for SEND families in the city of Manchester. Start your search on the main Local Offer page. If you would like guidance on searching, see 'Using Our Online Directory' on the Welcome To Manchester Local Offer.
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.
NHS
Are you interested in an NHS career?
Dependent on your skills, experience and chosen career pathway; we can support you with
- Application and interview Workshops
- 1-2-1 sessions
- Employability programmes
- Traineeships
- Work Experience
- Work Placements
Get in touch:
employability@mft.nhs.uk
Requirements
- Under 30
- Looking for a new career
- Right to Work in the UK/ able to provide ID
- Some departments require Functional Skills Level 1
E-mail them with your details and our team will contact you to discuss further
Reboot Youth Hub
The Reboot Hub is a careers and networking platform founded in 2009 that empowers and equips young people with accessible professional development content. They collaborate with employers to widen access to job opportunities and enlist industry experts at their events and mentorship programmes.
The support they offer includes:
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Employability Workshops
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CV Writing
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Leadership & Group Work
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Presentation/Interview techniques
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Communication & Networking Skills
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Career development seminars
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Creating role models for young people
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Insight into employment and training opportunities
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Employers and industry experts from various industries
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Short & long term career mentoring.
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Health & Wellbeing Coaching
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Resilience coaching
Fill in the Reboot Youth Hub Contact form to find out how they can help you
Reform Radio
FutureYou Mentoring This 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 be primary contact during the FutureYou programme. The mentor will dedicate time to them to understand current circumstances, goals and any concerns young people may have. Young people will have weekly contact and monthly reviews with their mentor to ensure they have the support needed to keep progressing.
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. Every step counts, with constant opportunities to review and track progress and achievements; and make any changes that are needed along the way.
SharpFutures
Digital Youth Hub
Are you aged 18 to 25, live in Greater Manchester and want to develop your creative and digital skills?
Then sign up to the Digital Youth Hub today! It offers an initial course of online workshops to equip you with the key skills to help you find employment and gives you access to their ‘Opportunities Hub’, an up-to-date resource listing training and jobs across Greater Manchester.
You will also be able to take part in live workshops, masterclasses and skills development sessions, build your digital CV and have one to one sessions with a talent manager to help you with the next stage of your career.
The Digital Youth Hub is located at The Sharp Project in Newton Heath and you’ll be able to work from there whilst you complete the course.
Applications are open now: Apply for the Digital Youth Hub
Find out more about SharpFutures
Street League, Own Your Future
16 to 24 and not in education or employment? Join their free programme.
- Get Support with your job search and CV writing
- Gain new skills and qualifications
- Free daily sports activity
- Travel Reimbursed
- Free Nike Kit
Free football sessions;
Every Thursday, 10:30am at Platt Lane Complex
Every Thursday, 3pm at Wythenshawe Lifestyle Centre
Job Club;
Every Tuesday, 11am at Moss Side Powerhouse
The Manchester College and 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
The WOW Show
The WOW Show is a 30 minute fast moving interactive magazine show aimed at creating real life encounters which give young people fresh perspectives on the world of work.
Their teams have been filming around the country hearing directly from apprentices and trainees about the fascinating and varied opportunities in the construction sector.
Teachers - The WOW Show Construction Special - The WOW Show
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
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