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…
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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…