Greater Manchester launches new digital support resource for residents with disabilities

A new resource has been launched to help disabled people in Greater Manchester get online and access opportunities in the digital world. Get Online Greater…

Young people in Greater Manchester more hopeful and optimistic for their future, according to latest #BeeWell survey

Young people across Greater Manchester have told the latest #BeeWell survey that they are hopeful and optimistic about their futures. The results – 4 in…

£200k funding boost for Wigan and Tameside in latest rollout of community programmes for young people

Community organisations supporting young people across Wigan and Tameside have been awarded funding from Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to provide safe spaces for…

Night Time Economy Adviser hails 'crucial' skills training for Greater Manchester hospitality sector

Residents working in Greater Manchester’s dynamic hospitality sector are encouraged to take advantage of new training opportunities tackling skills shortages the industry is facing. Targeted…

Making maths learning more accessible with tailored bi-lingual workshops in Urdu and Punjabi

Residents in Greater Manchester are benefitting from budgeting courses being delivered in Urdu and Punjabi to help with everyday math skills. Greater Manchester Combined Authority…

Championing the right for young people to make informed choices this National Apprenticeship Week

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is encouraging Year 11 students to explore all of their career options this National Apprenticeship Week as they continue to…

New employer board appointed to drive forward technical education ambitions

Business leaders across key sectors in Greater Manchester have been appointed to join a new board, which will galvanise industry to drive forward the city-region’s…

£300k funding boost for community sport programmes supporting young people at risk of violence

Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has provided £300,000 of investment for community sport through the Greater Manchester Violence Prevention Fund. StreetGames are the VRU’s…

Greater Manchester fostering scheme wins national award

Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s ‘Room Makers’ scheme has won ‘The Children in Care Award’ at the Children and Young People Now Awards ceremony held on…

“I felt able to speak up when I did not understand, which isn’t something I could do in school.”

Supporting Greater Manchester’s residents with numeracy and maths skills A programme aimed at increasing the number of Greater Manchester adults gaining numeracy qualifications has helped…

Greater Manchester sets vision to grow world-leading responsible cyber capabilities in five year plan

Greater Manchester has put forward a five-year plan to continue the rapid expansion of cyber technology, infrastructure, and innovation across the city-region. The Greater Manchester…

Civic Leadership Programme welcomes 33 new aspiring leaders from across Greater Manchester

More than 30 aspiring leaders from minoritised communities have joined a six-month scheme aimed at developing skills and addressing under-representation in civic and public life.…

First ‘We are Greater’ week for young people organised by Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit

‘We are Greater’ week sees schools, colleges, youth groups and sports teams from across Greater Manchester encourage young people to be greater than violence by…

Supporting residents with lifelong learning

People living and working in Greater Manchester are being empowered to harness their ambitions by accessing free, flexible learning opportunities as part of a drive…

Care experienced young people honoured at 10th anniversary of Greater Manchester Care Leavers Awards

Exceptional young people from across Greater Manchester have been celebrated at a special event marking a decade of the city-region’s Care Leavers Awards. The 10th…

Community groups to break down barriers to employment with new £5m programme

A transformational £5m employment and skills programme will empower Greater Manchester’s residents to reach their future goals. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched its…

500 young people take part in sports and positive activities in Bolton through Violence Reduction Unit’s community-led programme

On Wednesday 18th October, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester visited the Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU’s) community-led programme in Bolton to hear about the positive…

Solent University grows their green credentials

Solent University, Southampton has been ranked Gold in Uswitch’s 2023 Green Universities Report.  Praised for their action towards reducing carbon emissions, Solent is recognised among…

New report highlights need for greater focus on professional development and career progression in the early years sector

A new report providing expert insight into current and future challenges in early years has highlighted the need to improve professional development and career progression…

Business giants and the public back Mayor’s vision for technical education

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has praised sixty businesses coming forward to support his vision for technical education in the city-region at a business…

Futures For All Exhibition

A unique exhibition is opening in Manchester Central Library with the aim to change attitudes towards disability-inclusive workplaces in Greater Manchester. The exhibition includes the…

345 young people in Oldham attend youth sessions through Violence Reduction Unit’s community-led programme

On Thursday 31st August, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester visited the Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU’s) community-led programme in Oldham to hear about…

More than 20k Greater Manchester residents boost their careers through Skills for Growth programme

MORE than 20,000 people in Greater Manchester have gained new skills to help progress their careers thanks to the Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester…

Nine in ten respondents back Greater Manchester’s new vision for technical education

Business leaders and education leaders have backed Greater Manchester’s initial proposals for technical education, including a Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc). Back in May, the Mayor…

New green jobs to be created after Greater Manchester invests £2m to support biotech research facility

A £2m investment by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will help create a range of green jobs in the city-region. Holiferm is a trailblazer in…

Help change perceptions of careers in Greater Manchester

Business professionals in Greater Manchester are being called upon to join a community of volunteers dedicated to shaping the future of the city-region’s young people.…

Adult skills courses are helping Greater Manchester residents find employment with £10m worth of free courses now available

“I love my job and have a massive sense of pride” – Adult skills courses are helping Greater Manchester residents find employment with £10m worth…

Young people get behind-the-scenes at Parklife on ‘Workplace Safari’

Young people from schools across Greater Manchester were given a chance to get behind the scenes of Parklife on a ‘Workplace Safari’ tour, giving them…

Greater Manchester's £7 million Skills Bootcamps offer free courses to help people fast-track into jobs

GREATER Manchester residents looking to retrain or upskill can access free training opportunities to boost their careers as a raft of new Skills Bootcamps courses…

GMFRS to offer new volunteering opportunities following 3,000 hours of support in 2022-23

GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is looking to recruit new volunteers to the Service to support key training, exercises and activities. It comes…

GMFRS trainee crowned Young Achiever of the Year in front of King Charles

AN OUTSTANDING Manchester woman who completed a training programme with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has won a prestigious national Prince’s Trust Award.…

Plans to create two equal pathways for young people, introducing the MBacc

THE Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has outlined new ambitious plans to create two equal pathways for young people when they make their GCSE…

New scheme launched to help adults in Greater Manchester boost their numeracy skills

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is launching a new and innovative £14m scheme to support adults in the city-region with learning essential numeracy skills. Multiply…

Ground-breaking training schemes help to create the future of Greater Manchester’s workforce

A number of innovative training programmes are helping thousands of people to progress their careers and support the future of Greater Manchester’s growing workforce. Training…

Partner universities plan unique ‘handbook’ to drive progress of constitutional democracy in Ukraine

The University of Birmingham and Ivan Franko National University, Lviv (IFNUL) are strengthening their partnership with a new project to create a unique handbook for…

Firefighters awarded ‘distinction’ on completion of apprenticeships

FORTY SIX Greater Manchester firefighters have recently received their certificates following the completion of their two-year firefighter apprenticeship, with four passing with flying colours and…

Greater Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps programme helps full-time dad forge new career in Engineering

A full-time dad who was unemployed for five years has launched a new career in engineering thanks to Greater Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps programme.   Mark…

#BeeWell’s survey results show persistent inequalities in young people’s wellbeing in Greater Manchester.

The #BeeWell survey shows the wellbeing of young people across Greater Manchester has remained stable over the past two years. However, results show there are…

Greater Manchester celebrates collaborative impact in tackling digital exclusion

The first annual Social Impact Report of Greater Manchester’s digital inclusion work demonstrates the value of collaboration, with the report outlining how this work has…

Greater Manchester projects selected to receive funding and support as part of Innovation Accelerator programme

TEN Greater Manchester projects will receive funding and support after being selected to become part of the city-region’s Innovation Accelerator programme.   Greater Manchester was asked…

Greater Manchester strikes trailblazing new devolution deal – “New era for English devolution”

More accountability in return for more responsibility Greater Manchester’s Mayor and 10 Leaders have hailed the city-region’s first devolution deal with the Government since 2017 as the…

Greater Manchester embraces equity by supporting women to launch careers in male dominated industries

GROUNDBREAKING training programmes in Greater Manchester are supporting women to launch careers in a range of male dominated industries, while also assisting the city-region to…

Thousands of people to get opportunity to connect with employers this National Careers Week

A series of free virtual events are taking place in Greater Manchester to showcase career pathways in a range of roles in the public sector,…

New courses in retrofitting available to boost employment opportunities and to support Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral target

NEW training courses in retrofitting have launched to help individuals boost their careers, while ensuring Greater Manchester has a skilled workforce for achieving its carbon…

More than 10,000 residents in Greater Manchester have boosted careers through Skills for Growth

More than 10,000 residents in Greater Manchester have gained the skills they need to progress their careers thanks to the Skills for Growth programme. Skills…

Greater Manchester secures £7m funding to help people fast track into jobs

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has secured £7m from the Department for Education for the next phase of Skills Bootcamps in the city-region, which aim…

‘Apprenticeships are for everybody no matter your age or background’ says Mayor as National Apprenticeship Week begins

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham is encouraging anyone interested in kickstarting their career to take advantage of free virtual and in-person events taking place…

National Apprenticeship Week - Meet Birmingham's 60-year-old apprentice (who's studying with a former student!)

A Skills and Training Manager at Birmingham City FC’s charitable trust has enrolled onto an apprenticeship in his 60s – and is studying the programme…