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What we offer

Whether you start with us on a Pre- Apprenticeship 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.

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.

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.

A Salary A Job You Love

Future Career Success

Training

Qualifications New Skills New Experiences

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How we do itOur 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.

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 Pre- Apprenticeship programmes.

You may also be eligible for a bursary and free FE Meals which we will help you apply for.

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.

Start at the level that’s right for you and go as high as

you want!

Pre-Apprenticeship Programme:

Course/ Traineeship

Apprenticeship

Permanent Job/ Advanced & Higher

Apprenticeships

Permanent Job/ Higher Education

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Why we are the bestGetting 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.

92% of our Apprentices immediately go on to a permanent job or an Advanced/Higher Level Apprenticeship

93% of our Trainees progress to an Apprenticeship or job

81% of our Pre-Apprenticeship Course graduates progress to an Apprenticeship or job

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 Pre- Apprenticeship programme opportunities at any one time.

We work with over 2,500 employers including BNY Mellon, Torkington Engineers, Terence Paul Hairdressing, and Trafford Housing Trust.

We champion you: We aim to offer over 75% of our Apprenticeship vacancies with a salary above the national minimum Apprenticeship wage.

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.

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-for-profit organisation delivering over £60m of skills, employment and recruitment services to employers and individuals.

* Guaranteed job offers are subject to the individual achieving any agreed qualifications and attending all appropriate job preparation workshops.

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Industry Areas

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“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

“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

Accounting & Financial ServicesFor 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

• Life, Pensions and Investment Level 2 & 3

• Financial Administration for Mortgage & Financial Planning Level 2 & 3

• Pensions Administration Level 3

• Insurance Level 4

• Retail Branch Manager & Corporate Banking Level 4

£ Apprentices earn, on average, over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees.

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AutomotiveFor young people wanting to develop the skills to work in the motor vehicle sector, we provide:

• 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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90% of our learners would recommend The Skills Company to friends or family.

Business & ProfessionalWe 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:

• 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)

• 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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60% of employers value apprentices’ skills over those of graduates.

ConstructionIf 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

81% of our Pre-Apprenticeship Course graduates progress to an Apprenticeship or other job.

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EngineeringFor 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

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2mpeople have started an Apprenticeship in over 170 different industries since 2010.

Hair & BarberingThis 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

93% of our Trainees progress to an Apprenticeship or other job.

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Health & Social Care, Childcare & TeachingIf your career goal is to assist in the care of others, from children in a nursery to elderly people in a home, we offer:

• 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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89% of employees say if they were starting out now, they would opt to do an Apprenticeship.

Manufacturing & LogisticsManufacturing 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

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1 in 5 companies have former Apprentices in Senior Management positions.

How to find us

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1. Central Manchester

2. Central Manchester

3. Trafford Park4. Harpurhey

5. Longsight6. Wythenshawe7. Salford8. Wigan9. Sale

10. Stockport11. Ashton-

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Manchester

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Training Centre Locations

1Lee House 90 Great Bridgewater StManchester, M1 5JWt. 0161 233 2656

2Churchgate House56 Oxford StManchester, M1 6EUt. 0161 233 2656

3Greater Manchester SkillCentreUnit B, Ashburton PointWheelforge WayAshburton, Trafford Park Manchester, M17 1EHt. 0161 876 3300

4Harpurhey Training CentreUnit 2, Burgess HouseNorth City Shopping Centre, Harpurhey Manchester, M9 4DHt. 0161 205 6790

5Longsight Training Centre1 Stanley Grove, LongsightManchester, M12 4AAt. 0161 225 4241

6Wythenshawe Training CentreUnit D & E17 RowlandswayWythenshawe Manchester, M22 5RNt. 0161 437 1972

7Salford Training Centre49-51 Regent St, Eccles Salford, ManchesterM30 0BPt. 0161 785 2340

8 Wigan Training CentreSovereign Business ParkKings Croft Court, Wigan WN1 3APt. 01942 527770

9Trafford Training Centre3 Town Square, SaleManchester, M33 7WZt. 0161 972 2990

10Stockport Training Centre3rd Floor, Graylaw House Chestergate, Stockport Manchester, SK1 1LZt. 0161 476 7400

11Tameside SkillCentreUnit 7a, Richmond StKayley Industrial EstateAshton-Under-Lyne Manchester, OL7 0AUt. 0161 359 3017

12Rochdale SkillCentreUnit 1, Chichester St Heritage ParkRochdale, Manchester OL16 2AUt. 01706 717860

13 St Helens Training CentreYMCA Building, Duke St St Helens, Merseyside WA10 2TJt. 01744 750467

14The Skills Company Hair Academy17-19 Whitworth St WestManchester, M1 5WGt. 0161 871 2602

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