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Kickstarter Manchester: The 7 day start up challenge

8 Oct 2020 - 13:38 by michelle.foster

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

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Manchester Adult Education Services new Digital Skills Courses

1 Oct 2020 - 14:29 by michelle.foster

maesAnyone 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:

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 - What does wellbeing mean to you?

25 Sep 2020 - 15:53 by helen.walker

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.

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Step Up Manchester – Board and Advisory Panel Opportunities

24 Sep 2020 - 15:31 by michelle.foster

step upStep 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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Proud Futures Programme

17 Sep 2020 - 15:37 by michelle.foster

proud futuresThe Proud Trust is offering 16 young people the chance to go on an amazing skills and employment programme with us. The Proud Trust are also looking for adults who have skills to share to help them deliver the programme.

Are you LGBT+, aged 16-25, and not currently in employment, education or training?

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Breakthrough survey on employment during the Coronavirus Pandemic for people with lived experience of disability and long term conditions

17 Sep 2020 - 15:27 by michelle.foster

breakthrough UKBreakthrough UK is a member of the North West Regional Stakeholder Network, of the Cabinet Office Disability Unit, providing a channel for input and engagement with central government from disabled people in the region.

They want to find out about the experiences of disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions, regarding employment so far during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Board members – social innovation with Unlimited Potential

17 Sep 2020 - 15:14 by michelle.foster

unlimited potentialUnlimited Potential is a social enterprise, based in Greater Manchester, which specialises in social innovation – creating new solutions with communities to address social and economic challenges.

With a new business plan, Unlimited Potential are seeking new non-executive directors, particularly with skills, knowledge and experience in any of these areas:

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Manchester Adult Education Services Digital Skills Courses

9 Sep 2020 - 09:08 by michelle.foster

maesFrom September 2020, 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. MAES will help you to learn how to use different devices and applications to:

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United Utilities Careers

13 Aug 2020 - 14:04 by michelle.foster

united utilitiesThe North West Water and Wastewater provider is on the lookout for new talent.

United Utilities, in partnership with the Launch Group, have introduced a new pre-apprenticeship employment programme, helping candidates kick start their careers.

This opportunity will help prepare candidates for their role of choice and guarantee them a place at the assessment centre in October,

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Spirit of Manchester Story Week 2020 – No Going Back

12 Aug 2020 - 11:56 by michelle.foster

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Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?

Would you like to share a story of your new everyday activity, as part of the 2020 Spirit of Manchester Story Week in September?

We are looking for 20 VCSE organisations to share their stories during the week of 21-25 September.

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