All Learning, Skills and Employment
Skills Bootcamps
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) was recently awarded £7m from the Department of Education for 2022-23 to deliver training to people living and working in Greater Manchester, which will result in a guaranteed interview with a local employer.
Free community education workshops
British Red Cross are delivering free workshops for community groups. The free educational sessions will help you learn practical skills and ways to cope in emergencies, connect with others and build your confidence. The workshops are available online, by telephone, and in face-to-face sessions.
ITC Community Hub
ITC Community Hub are a community organisation based in Cheetham Hill which offers a range of services including Citizens Advice service, after school club, support into work and university, hall hire. ITC Community Hub offer fully funded free courses including:
Gaddum are looking for a Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion consultant
Gaddum is looking to appoint an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) consultant or agency to benchmark and audit its current EDI practice in relation to its workforce, volunteers, external stakeholders, and the communities in which they deliver services.
Step into Care – A pathway into social care employment
Step into Care is a fully-funded entry level work-based recruitment programme in Greater Manchester aimed at people who are currently out of work and education and are interested in pursuing a career in adult social care.
Job club at Holy Trinity Platt Church – Taster event invitation
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) are launching a new Job Club in Platt Lane, Manchester, starting September / October 2022. CAP Job Clubs provide a friendly environment where jobseekers receive practical help and gain the tools they need to find work.
VIY in Manchester – free construction training opportunity for young people
Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24, those not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of becoming so, to learn trade skills by helping to fix local community buildings in need.
How it works
GM VCSE Work and Wellbeing survey
As we know from our State of the VCSE sector research, there are around 75,000 paid staff and 500,000 volunteers working in charities, community groups, faith-based organisations and social enterprises across Greater Manchester. This is a massive workforce of people who are dedicated to doing good in their communities.
LGBT employability programme
Proud Futures is a programme tailored to the needs of LGBT+ young people aged 18-25 who are not currently in employment, education or training. The programme is designed to support young LGBT+ people into meaningful work, education or volunteer opportunities. It has been designed for those who are unsure about their next steps in life and who might feel nervous about taking part.