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Talent is a free 12-week work experience course, starting on 27 November 2020, designed to fast-track women (19+) into full-time employment with partner employers in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
As part of Save the Children’s work in Greater Manchester they are trying to understand the systems that support parental engagement, what the barriers are to successful parental engagement and what could make parental engagement better.
Papers outlining how Manchester City Council intends to address a budget shortfall of up to £105m for 2021/22 have been published.
Brighter Sound are hosting a series of online weekly workshops to support people working in the modern world of music facilitation.
Over six sessions the sessions will cover a range of topics, connected around the theme of health and wellbeing that respond to the current needs of music facilitators.
This is an opportunity to:
Jessica Wiehler, a local artist, is currently working on a project with Contact Theatre to curate a small, free book made up of anecdotes from people in Greater Manchester who have 'slipped through the net' of support or are financially compromised in the low-wage sector (not specifically related to Covid-19) based on the rise of in-work poverty.
Tandem Theatre are very excited to launch their VEAP (Vocational Employability Arts Programme) online the week starting 19 October. Through taking part in the course, participants will use their creativity to gain skills and achieve two Level One Employability Qualifications.
The programme consists of weekly sessions via Zoom on
The Kickstarter Manchester programme will support residents living in any of the boroughs of Greater Manchester who would like to explore the idea of starting their own business. The 7 day start up challenge launches on 15 October, is fully funded and is run online.
Day 1
Morning – Launchpad 11am-12pm
Welcome and Introduction. Live on zoom, meet your expert mentors, set some 7 day targets, network with other Greater Manchester residents looking to start a business
Anyone with no or low digital skills will be able to work towards essential digital skills qualifications.
The Manchester Adult Education Services (MAES) accessible courses will support you to develop your digital skills for work and everyday life.
Courses include:
The LAB Project delivers courses in employability and wellbeing, and in lieu of the Covid-19 crisis, has had to adapt quickly to take these online.
Courses run Monday to Friday over two weeks; and with the aim of exploring what wellbeing means to those that take part. This is supported through the use of different creative activities and the keen ability of facilitators to develop an environment based on sharing and peer support.
Step Up is the new place-based giving scheme for the Manchester neighbourhoods of Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw.
Step Up are looking for caring, dynamic and committed people who are passionate about building community and making a real difference to join their Board and Advisory Panel.
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