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www.theskillsco.com
What we offer A Salary
Qualifications
A Job You Love
Future Career Success
New Skills
New Experiences
Whether you start with us on a PreApprenticeship programme or as an Apprentice, our aim is to find you a job you’ll love, help you learn new skills and enable you to live the lifestyle that having a successful career can bring.
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An Apprenticeship involves working at least 30 hours a week and usually lasts for a year or longer. Your paid working hours would include time for attending one of our centres one day a week or being assessed at the workplace. We also offer more flexible training methods such as e-blended learning and block release.
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Training
Our Pre-Apprenticeship programmes include courses and Traineeships that last from six weeks to six months and involve the development of industry-specific skills, as well as job preparation training. Our Traineeships also include a work experience placement, which will lead on to the Apprenticeship you want.
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How we do it Start at the level that’s right for you and go as high as you want!
Our extensive network of over 2,500 employers across Greater Manchester and beyond allows us to match you to your ideal opportunity, based on your goals, qualifications, experience and location.
Traineeship
As the market leader of Apprenticeships in Greater Manchester, we are able to negotiate the best terms with our employers to give you the high quality work experience you need whilst earning a real salary. We also offer a training salary to those on our PreApprenticeship programmes.
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You may also be eligible for a bursary and free FE Meals which we will help you apply for.
Pre-Apprenticeship Programme: Course/
Permanent Job/ Advanced & Higher Apprenticeships
We will continue to work closely with you and your employer throughout your time with us to ensure that you continue to expand your skill set and are able to thrive in your chosen industry sector. Our trainers, assessors and all of the team at The Skills Company will be there to support and guide you during your time with us. We are always 100% behind you, pushing you to prosper and achieve your full potential.
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Why we are the best Getting people jobs is what we do: We don’t offer courses with no real progression opportunities; we are all about getting people into work and enabling them to progress in a career they love.
We have a successful track record of over 25 years: We have been passionately delivering our programmes and Apprenticeships for longer than most other training providers in Greater Manchester. Every year we get thousands of young people a job. We typically have over 250 Apprenticeship vacancies and over 300 PreApprenticeship programme opportunities at any one time.
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We work with over 2,500 employers including BNY Mellon, Torkington Engineers, Terence Paul Hairdressing, and Trafford Housing Trust.
of our Apprentices immediately go on to a permanent job or an Advanced/Higher Level Apprenticeship
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of our Trainees progress to an Apprenticeship or job
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of our Pre-Apprenticeship Course graduates progress to an Apprenticeship or job
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We champion you: We aim to offer over 75% of our Apprenticeship vacancies with a salary above the national minimum Apprenticeship wage.
We make guarantees: Every year we give guaranteed job offers* to hundreds of school and college leaver applicants for when they finish their full-time education, giving them the peace of mind that their future success is already secured. We are part of the Manchester Growth Company: We are able to draw on the skills, contacts and resources of a not-forprofit organisation delivering over ÂŁ60m of skills, employment and recruitment services to employers and individuals. *G uaranteed job offers are subject to the individual achieving any agreed qualifications and attending all appropriate job preparation workshops.
We can get you further faster: We are able to get you through your qualifications at a faster rate than most other training providers and colleges.
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Industry Areas “Most of my friends are at college, and a lot of them aren’t really sure what they are going to do. I’ve told them about Apprenticeships, because I think you get more out of it, and you get paid while you’re learning.” Jacob McGregor, Engineering
“I thought about what I wanted to do and found a Traineeship was a really good opportunity for me, I’m so glad I went for it and now I’m working towards my Apprenticeship, I love it here!” Charlotte Sheridan, Childcare
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Apprentices earn, on average, over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees.
Accounting & Financial Services
For those aspiring to a career in accountancy, banking, financial planning, insurance, investments and pensions, we offer: • Accountancy Level 2, 3 & 4 • General Insurance Level 2 & 3 • Investment Operations Level 2 &3 • Retail Banking Level 2 & 3 6
• Life, Pensions and • Pensions Administration Investment Level 3 Level 2 & 3 • Insurance • Financial Administration Level 4 for Mortgage & Financial • Retail Branch Manager & Planning Corporate Banking Level 2 & 3 Level 4
Automotive
For young people wanting to develop the skills to work in the motor vehicle sector, we provide:
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of our learners would recommend The Skills Company to friends or family.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Light Vehicle) Level 2 & 3 • Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Heavy Vehicle) Level 2 & 3 • Body and Accident Repair Level 2 & 3 • Body Paint Refinishing Level 2 & 3 • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Auto Electrics) Level 2 & 3
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Business & Professional
We can help you begin a career in a range of professional occupations such as office manager, legal executive, marketing manager, web developer and retail manager with these qualifications and Apprenticeships:
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of employers value apprentices’ skills over those of graduates.
• Business & Administration Level 1 to 4 • Enterprise Level 3 • Customer Service, Retail & Sales Level 1, 2 & 3 • Human Resource Management Level 5 including professional qualifications awarded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) 8
• IT Applications Level 2 & 3 • IT Network and Support Level 2 & 3 • IT Software and Web Development Level 2 & 3 • Legal Services Level 3 - including qualifications awarded by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILex)
• Marketing or Social Media & Digital Marketing Level 3 with progression to Digital Marketing at Level 4 • Team Leading & Management From Level 2 to 5 including professional qualifications awarded by the Institute of Leadership & Management
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of our Pre-Apprenticeship Course graduates progress to an Apprenticeship or other job.
Construction
If you want to be a part of this multi-billion pound industry that deals with planning and building all kinds of projects, from a housing estate to a bridge, we offer: • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Level 2 & 3 • Bricklaying Level 2 • Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 & 3 • Gas Engineering Level 2 & 3 • Electrical Installation Level 3 • General Construction Level 1 • Heating & Ventilation Systems Level 2 & 3
• Maintenance Operations Level 1 & 2 • Painting & Decorating Level 2 & 3 • Plastering Level 2 & 3 • Plumbing Level 2 & 3 • Roofing Level 2 & 3 • Scaffolding Level 2 & 3 • Site Supervision Level 3 • Wall & Floor Tiling Level 2 & 3
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Engineering
For young people aspiring to careers in this diverse and lucrative sector, we offer:
• Engineering Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 • Engineering Design Level 3 • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Level 3 • Fabrication & Welding Level 3 • Maintenance Engineering Level 3 • Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 • Servicing & Repair Engineering Level 3 10
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people have started an Apprenticeship in over 170 different industries since 2010.
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Hair & Barbering
This is a highly skilled and creative profession for those who have a passion for fashion and hairstyling. We offer qualifications and Apprenticeships in: • Hairdressing Level 1, 2 & 3 • Barbering Level 2 11
Health & Social Care, Childcare & Teaching
If your career goal is to assist in the care of others, from children in a nursery to elderly people in a home, we offer:
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of employees say if they were starting out now, they would opt to do an Apprenticeship.
• Childcare From Level 1 to Degree • Health & Social Care From Level 1 to Level 5 • Teaching & Learning From Level 1 to Degree
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Manufacturing & Logistics Manufacturing is a broad industry sector which includes a wide variety of jobs in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and drink, construction and engineering. We offer: • Textiles and Apparel Level 2 & 3 • Food Manufacturing Level 2 & 3 • Laboratory & Science Technician Level 3
• Manufacturing Operations Level 2 • Production Team Leading Level 2
• Research & Development Level 4 • Warehousing, Logistics and Supply Chain From Level 2 to Level 5 13
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Training Centre Locations
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Lee House 90 Great Bridgewater St Manchester, M1 5JW t. 0161 233 2656
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Churchgate House 56 Oxford St Manchester, M1 6EU t. 0161 233 2656
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Greater Manchester SkillCentre Unit B, Ashburton Point Wheelforge Way Ashburton, Trafford Park Manchester, M17 1EH t. 0161 876 3300
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Harpurhey Training Centre Unit 2, Burgess House North City Shopping Centre, Harpurhey Manchester, M9 4DH t. 0161 205 6790
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Longsight Training Centre 1 Stanley Grove, Longsight Manchester, M12 4AA t. 0161 225 4241
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Wythenshawe Training Centre Unit D & E 17 Rowlandsway Wythenshawe Manchester, M22 5RN t. 0161 437 1972
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Tameside SkillCentre Unit 7a, Richmond St Kayley Industrial Estate Ashton-Under-Lyne Manchester, OL7 0AU t. 0161 359 3017
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Salford Training Centre 49-51 Regent St, Eccles Salford, Manchester M30 0BP t. 0161 785 2340
Rochdale SkillCentre Unit 1, Chichester St Heritage Park Rochdale, Manchester OL16 2AU t. 01706 717860
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Wigan Training Centre Sovereign Business Park Kings Croft Court, Wigan WN1 3AP t. 01942 527770
Trafford Training Centre 3 Town Square, Sale Manchester, M33 7WZ t. 0161 972 2990
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St Helens Training Centre YMCA Building, Duke St St Helens, Merseyside WA10 2TJ t. 01744 750467
The Skills Company Hair Academy 17-19 Whitworth St West Manchester, M1 5WG t. 0161 871 2602
Stockport Training Centre 3rd Floor, Graylaw House Chestergate, Stockport Manchester, SK1 1LZ t. 0161 476 7400
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