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GC Employment are bringing together all the services available to the residents of Manchester who are looking to gain employment, progress in their career, develop new skills, or overcome barriers to support their life/career goals. As a result, Employ Manchester has been established along with new Work and Wellbeing Navigators, who will be situated in key locations across the city in Libraries who will be able to advise and guide people looking for support.
Looking to find courses in Manchester? Manchester Adult Education offers a wide wide of courses and new skills to learn- take your first steps into learning something new today!
Be Well is here to help you find a way to live and feel well whatever twists and turns life brings.
We can even help you get on top of work, family and money worries. When you come to Be Well, you’ll be assessed by one of our trained coaches. They’ll talk to you about the help you need and the goals you want to achieve, and set you up with the most appropriate person in the team to get you to where you want to be.
Pathways 50+ is wellbeing support for North Manchester's unemployed residents aged 50+. Do you need help with:
The Pathways 50+ service offers an opportunity to connect with others and engage in activities while also receiving the personalised support you need.
Contact the team and find support by calling 0161 974 1285 or through emailing pathways.50plus@pathwayscic.co.uk.
Are you a Manchester resident who wants to improve their pay and skills? Do you need support to move into work in a new career, or are you seeking to progress and get a promotion? Ambition Manchester can help you.
Developed by Manchester City Council, Manchester Life, Ryder Architecture, and Gateshead College, PlanBEE Manchester is a unique higher apprenticeship programme in Design, Construction and Management. It prepares you for a career in building design and construction with a strong emphasis on digital skills and collaborative working.
Work clubs offer help to adults not in employment, including:
Some clubs also offer (ESOL) English for Speakers of Other Languages, open to speakers of other languages who need support and guidance with their job search and job applications using good written and spoken English. Look for ESOL within the work club name.
Do you want to support the planet while working? Learn more about Green Careers in Manchester, and find local courses to support you today.
Hundreds of employers have used the Employer Suite since it opened in February 2011 with thousands of residents moving into employment as a result. If you're planning to recruit within the city, this service is here to help!
Through a series of creative and wellbeing activities, we will support the wellbeing and ability to fulfil aspirations of women who are sex working in Manchester. Women will participate in a series to skills activities, exploring what it is they enjoy, which MASH will support them to continue with.
Contact ann@mash.org.uk or call 07512 315025.
To utilise the skills involved in producing and presenting a radio show and podcast in order to improve the employability skills, confidence and IT skills for Manchester residents who are long term unemployed/underemployed.
Contact ed@allfm.org or call 0161 248 6888.
The project’s aim is to help people to maximise their potential by offering them different textile manufacturing and other skills and enterprise support, enabling them to use those skills to progress to further education/training, employment/self-employment, volunteering or other progression routes, bringing positive transformation in their lives and become financially independent.
Contact numanazmi@gmail.com or call 07415 419 700.
Building Bridges to Opportunity is a community-focused initiative that aims to bridge the gap between marginalized individuals and employment opportunities. By providing essential life skills training, mentorship programs, and connections to relevant resources, the program empowers participants to overcome barriers, enhance their employability, and achieve their full potential.
Contact bernard.nwaiwu@cedefoundation.org.uk or call 07462 324360.
The Thrive Project, initiated by Wonderfully Made Woman, aims to empower women and girls across Greater Manchester by offering innovative and culturally sensitive skill development workshops. The project seeks to enhance confidence and resilience through holistic support, including mental and emotional well-being services, enabling participants to thrive personally and professionally.
Contact Emem@wonderfullymadewoman.org or call 07846 620160.
To offer improve Basic Skills provision to 19 plus BAME (inactive economically looking after home/family and those who have long-term health condition sick). Learn4future will engage to deliver English, ICT and Maths that will inspire and empower people to transform in seeking volunteering or employment or further progress into accredited learning opportunities in Functional Skills or vocational areas.
Contact info@mkcc-uk.org or call 07399 583065.
We will engage parents and families interacting with our schools in Longsight and Cheetham Hill. We will use a whole-person and whole-family approach to identify and address barriers. We will offer volunteering and placement opportunities across the Big Life group, and partner with local colleges and community centres.
Contact Keith.smith@thebiglifegroup.com or call 07967 440 991.
The Prince’s Trust Explore project will engage the hardest to reach young people in Manchester City and Greater Manchester, helping them to take control of their lives, guide them to recognise challenges and support development of the skills and confidence needed to make positive change.
Contact julie.ainscough@princes-trust.org.uk or call 0161 761 9101.
WomenMATTA will deliver a range of trauma-informed learning and development opportunities to women impacted by the criminal justice system. Delivered in our Manchester women’s centres, these gender responsive activities, co-produced with women with lived experience, will provide personal and practical skills development that meet their needs and support their aspirations.
Contact lily.blundell@wipuk.org or call 0161 232 1778.
To provide key life skills/ tools for people to deal with everyday barriers in a logical and timely manner. Ensuring people are able to focus on their short and medium futures work to realistic targets, with the ability and confidence to plan and access relevant support to achieve goals.
Contact john@nmcp.org.uk or call 0161 792 9760.
The programme will deliver a combination of training and workshops in employability, information technology, digital skills fundamentals, and health and wellbeing. The focus will be supporting those who are long term sick or looking after family/home to progress into volunteering opportunities, further training, or employment.
Contact henry@meap.org.uk or call 0161 666 0572.
Employcare Manchester is a new project that will support unpaid carers and former carers to move into or closer to employment. Unpaid Carers will access free support, which includes one-to-one meetings with a dedicated coach, access to workshops, and help with job searching and CVs.
Contact jo.campbell@gaddum.org.uk or call 07826 692345.
Reform Radio will deliver two 10-week series of accessible creative workshops across
Reform Radio Manchester, for young parents (18-30 years) who are economically inactive. These
workshops will use storytelling as a tool to engage and support participants in developing
confidence, wellbeing, basic digital and creative skills.
Contact rachel@reformradio.co.uk or call 0161 806 0879.
We aim to assist learners in acquiring vital skills to enhance their digital proficiency and employment prospects, thereby improving their literacy and numercy, and enabling them to overcome daily challenges in education, employment, health, housing, and training encounters.
Contact info@somaliadvicelink.co.uk or call 0161 272 7009.
