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The course is aimed at helping young people recognise their talents and capabilities, and overcome any barriers that could be preventing them from accessing the job market. Although A2O aims to improve the prospects for young people finding sustained employment in a career of their choice, they also recognise suitability to alternative career paths, and self-employment.

The course is open to all 19-25 year olds, who are currently not in education, employment or training. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Jewson are awarding funding of between £1,000 and £50,000 to community projects that will make a real difference to the lives of local people, now and in the future.

To celebrate and support the communities they serve across the UK, Jewson is offering local projects the financial support needed to help transform a vision – no matter how innovative and ambitious – into reality.

As part of the University’s Q-Step programme, they are looking to offer placements for social sciences students in VCS organisations and think tanks. The placements must be about data analysis: the aim of the programme is to enable students to gain experience of data analysis, with a focus on quantitative data and skills in social research.

Placements are 6-8 weeks long – mostly in July and August. Students will be paid by the programme at Living Wage rate.

The Granada Foundation was established in 1965 to encourage the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences and to promote education, with a particular interest in activity in the North West of England.

The Foundation wishes to encourage and promote the study, practice and appreciation of the fine arts, including drawing, architecture and landscape architecture, sculpture, literature, music, opera, drama, cinema, and the methods and means of their dissemination.