Scope – Starting Line
Disability charity Scope have opened a new pre-employment service in Manchester.
Starting Line is a free face-to face programme for disabled people who would like to start their journey into work.
0333 321 3021
Disability charity Scope have opened a new pre-employment service in Manchester.
Starting Line is a free face-to face programme for disabled people who would like to start their journey into work.
GCHQ’s Women in Tech Scholarship 2020 provides the ideal opportunity for those wanting to gain a better understanding of Software Engineering in GCHQ. The scholarship will enable you to gain an insight into the fundamental technical skills needed to develop, deliver and succeed in one of the most exciting areas of technology. GCHQ have partnered with a leading training provider to deliver this exciting scheme, which has been designed to empower aspiring technologists.
Course duration: 12 weeks
Deadline for applications: 8 April
Eligibility: UK nationals only
NEON are excited to launch their first regional press officer training for Manchester-based folks who do press work for organisations or campaigns; or activists who do media work.
Date: Wednesday 11 March
Location: Manchester
Cost:
Grassroots/Unpaid Organiser: Free (scholarship place)
Small Org (annual budget circa £100k): £70
Medium Org (annual budget circa £500k): £150
The Refugee Journalism Project is looking for UK-based professional journalists with a refugee background who want to rebuild their careers. Between March and August, 15 selected participants will have the opportunity to acquire new media skills, publish journalistic content, and build professional networks through collaborations.
A £4.9 million programme to tackle unemployment has been launched in April 2019 with backing from the European Social Fund.
The funds have been granted by the government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to the WEA (Workers' Educational Association), an adult education charity which provides training and learning opportunities for people at risk of exclusion.
New College Group is an English language school for international students in Manchester City Centre.
Get in touch if you can provide a single, twin or en-suite room, meals and a welcoming environment for their students.
As part of Standguide’s Greater Manchester Social Value offer and commitment they are offering, free of charge, the following services to community and voluntary organisations:
Back on Track provides courses for people with experience of drug and alcohol problems, homelessness, offending, or mental health problems. Back on Track offer courses such as basic skills (reading, writing and maths), computers and art, as well as sessions on ‘life skills’ such as cookery and confidence building, and pre-employment skills.
The LAB training courses are designed to help to give you the skills you need to progress. Could you benefit from:
Keeping people safe is important. All organisations need to do safeguarding well. Everyone needs to be involved.
Building strong safeguarding practices and a safe culture can be complicated though, especially for those organisations taking their first steps in tackling them.
NCVO Knowhow have published a number of free briefings, guide, tools and practical guides to Safeguarding produced as part of the Safeguarding Training Fund these resources will help you make plans and carry them out.