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JOBS NEWSPAPERSPRING 2015 - ISSUE 1

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Andy Cox, Production Manager from Trinity Mirror has worked for the Hollinwood based company for more than 20 years and seen massive changes during that time as the business has gone from strength to strength. One of Andy’s main concerns with the future is that he is now beginning to see that the majority of his skilled workforce will be looking to retire in the next 5 to 10 years and he needs to make sure that there is a new generation of engineers to replace them. Andy saw apprentices as an ideal way to fill this gap so he could mould a new team to their way of working allowing them to learn and be mentored by his experienced team. In October Andy began his journey to prepare for this with two apprentices starting on his team on an Engineering Apprenticeship through The Skills Company. Andy’s apprentices, Nigel Rumvura from Salford and Jacob McGregor from Timperley had both always known that an Apprenticeship was the best route for them into becoming qualified engineers and with the role at Trinity Mirror this was more than they ever imagined. Trinity Mirror Printing based in Hollinwood, Oldham prints more than 80,000 newspapers every day for distribution of more than 240 different local, regional and national newspapers across the UK, and Jacob and Nigel are at the heart of it in their roles maintaining the machinery. Jacob has said that: “The course is much better than I ever expected. It’s not at all like school, and they really treat you like an adult.

When I’ve completed my Level 2 Engineering qualification, I’d like to go on to do my Level 3. When I left school, I was applying for all sorts of vacancies, but now I have job and a much clearer idea of where I’m going.” “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.” Nigel said: “The Apprenticeship is a good stepping stone to a career. Unlike school, you’re taught by experienced skilled people who can guide you on your way. I’ve gained a lot of confidence, and am now comfortable in speaking up so that my opinion is heard. Eventually I would like to be the Managing Director of an engineering company.” “When I left school, I was torn between college and an Apprenticeship, but none of my immediate family had done one. I’m sure I’ve made the right choice, and I’ve recommended the Apprenticeship route to a friend who is now on the same course that I did.” Andy is really happy with the progress he has seen Nigel and Jacob make and says they are valued members of his team. “I would definitely recommend any employer to start the conversations about what an Apprenticeship can do for them, they’re so different to how they once were. It’s great to see them grow and become skilled reliable members of the team.”

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AON & THE SKILLS COMPANY PROMOTE APPRENTICESHIPS Multi-national insurance giant Aon and Manchester United have joined forces to lend the full weight of their global partnership to raising awareness of the value of Apprenticeships. Before United’s home game against Stoke City, Aon apprentices joined John Shiels, the CEO of the Manchester United Foundation and former United kit manager Albert Morgan for a round table event on Apprenticeships. Later, during half time in the match, eight of the apprentices took part in a penalty shoot-out on the hallowed Old Trafford pitch. Aon’s Apprenticeship programme is managed on a national basis by The Skills Company. When the Government published the Insurance Growth Action Plan, calling on the insurance sector to double the number of apprenticeships over the next five years, Aon was the first global risk adviser to take on the challenge (Cont. page 9).

WE GIVE YOU THE SKILLS COMPANY! The Skills Company has been committed to delivering the training that matters for over 20 years, giving real work experience through its network of over 2000 employers as part of its extensive offer of Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Previously working under the name Skills Solutions, after consulting with our learners and stakeholders we decided that we needed a fresh new image to reflect both our extensive experience and our ability to be flexible and adapt to the ever changing skills needs of employers. As The Skills Company we will continue to work with our massive range of employers across the North West and beyond, giving you access to the widest range of Apprenticeships and Traineeships.


There are so many options out there, sometimes things can get very noisy and it’s difficult to know what to do. Deciding between tea and coffee can sometimes be hard enough or deciding between Apple and Android let alone deciding what you want to do with the rest of your life. The main thing to remember is that it’s not forever. Many people change careers 5 to 7 times during the course of their working life and that’s not the number of times they change job you could probably double it for that.But how do they do it? There are a set of skills that transfer from one job to another, you just might use them in a different way but essentially it’s the same skill. These are known as transferable skills. Get these right and you’re laughing. You often hear on the news that employers are crying out for some of the basic skills and these aren’t the sort that are taught in an academic setting, they are the ones that come with the experience of working with others. An Apprenticeship or Traineeship are the perfect ways to prime these skills and set the foundation for your working life. When deciding which step to take first just remember that you can get a degree and go to university after you’ve done an Apprenticeship but you can’t do an Apprenticeship after you’ve gained your degree.

DECIDING WHAT TO DO

IDEAS BRITAIN – A PLACE FOR IDEASA minute to change your life Ideas Britain is a new app that brings your ideas to life. It connects you with the right people, resources, opportunities and finance – so your creative, business or product idea can grow up fast. We’ve got a huge network of professional mentors to make the right introductions, industry leaders keen to help out, how-to video guides to keep you right, and a pool of big-time investors who love to get behind bright ideas, and bright people. Ideas Britain launches in April 2015 - but you can enter our career-making 444 Competition today. You can do it now - it only takes a minute.

All good ideas deserve to be heard Hundreds of ideas come to mind every day. Most disappear in a flash, but every so often there’s that one that just won’t fade.It’s the idea that will conquer the world, the one that will make you rich, the one that will change society. It’s the one that deserves to come to life. But we all know the journey doesn’t start and stop with the idea. Getting it out there takes dedication, time, luck, support, cash and a lot of bottle. Finding help, getting people to listen, securing investment – it’s a tough process that’s

even tougher to pay for, and all the time fear’s telling you, you can’t.

Support every step of the way With Ideas Britain, anyone can. Finding success isn’t only on you – there’s support at every turn, and the prizes are life-changing.Whether your business is ready to go, or still just a seedling, the Ideas Britain community of supporters, industry coaches, experts and investors are there to help guide you from concept through to completion - where the business world is waiting.

Start to finish, your journey with Ideas Britain is captured on camera and broadcast across social media – to show the world how new business is born, and that ideas can be priceless. The 444 Competition - Enter today.Get ahead of the official Ideas Britain launch and enter the 444 Competition now - there’s a prize that money just can’t buy. Four winners will be given four opportunities to pitch their ideas at business kingpins in four world cities: London, Manchester, New York and LA.

All you have to do is submit a video, picture or some text that best describes your idea. It takes less than a minute. So go to IdeasBritain.com to enter, and start a journey.

L E A R N , L O V E , L I V E !

QUALIFICATIONS GCSE OR A LEVELS

DEGREE RELEVANT INDUSTRY QUALIFICATION

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RELEVANT JOB FROM DAY ONE

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£43,665*

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A JOB AT THE END ? ? 92% OF OUR APPRENTICES HAVE A JOB AT THE END

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*3 year degree with £9K per year fees and £5,555 away from home (not in London) Student Loan

Four students who started a Pre- Apprenticeship course in Electrical Installation at The Skills Company’s Greater Manchester SkillCentre in Trafford Park are celebrating their success after gaining permanent employment through the course. The four, who joined the City and Guilds 2365 course in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) are all now employed on full Apprenticeship programmes. Daniel Farr originally started at college studying Sports Science but after working with an electrician over the summer he decided that learning a trade was really where his heart lay. Daniel got in touch with The Skills Company, did a one week trial with PC Electrical Ltd in Bolton and is now working as an Apprentice Electrician. He said: “I really didn’t expect to get a job so quickly. It was my first interview and the trial period went really well. I’ve been on the day release course at the SkillCentre and I’m enjoying it and learning a lot. The tutors really know their stuff and the group all gets on well.”Shortly after joining the course, James Furness was told that a job had been found at Forrest Construction. After a successful interview James was taken on as an Apprentice Electrician. James said: “I was really pleased because it was my first interview. It’s a very good company to work for, as they are involved in so many different projects so I’ll have the chance to work on all sorts of things.” Daniel Thompson also completed his Electrician course at Creative Support. He’s now working as an apprentice in their maintenance department. He said: “I really enjoyed the training course, I thought the training facilities were great and the tuition was very good. The SkillCentre mini-bus picked me up in

Stockport each day and took me home. I was really pleased when The Skills Company contacted me about the interview, and delighted when I got the job.” After Daniel Worrall from Stalybridge completed the course, The Skills Company arranged an interview at NEAT Ltd in Denton. Daniel was offered a two week trial starting in January, but he started his Apprenticeship within a week. He said: “I’m really enjoying the work. I’m working with an experienced electrician, and I’ve already worked on a variety of different jobs, including one at the AJ Bell rugby stadium in Salford.” Wiktor Morrell, from The Skills Company said: “These days, many employers like to host working interviews as well as formal interviews, and it’s very much a two way process. Students can see if the opportunity and employer is right for them and the employer can see if the young person is a good fit for their business. It’s been a great success so far for many of our students. Find out how our Pre-Apprenticeship courses can help you get started with the career you want by calling us on 0161 233 2656.


Good friends Fran and Charlotte from North Manchester have both started Apprenticeships with Tiddlywinks Day Nursery in Higher Blackley and don’t ever want to look back. After leaving school Fran started at college but soon decided that it wasn’t for her while her friend Charlotte was still struggling to get her dream career in childcare started. They both then visited The Skills Company to find out more about Apprenticeships. At the time they weren’t quite ready for an Apprenticeship so spoke to the team at the Training Centre in Harpurhey about starting a Traineeship, which would give them work experience while they gained their Level 2 Childcare qualification.They were unsure at first but it was definitely the right choice for them. A Traineeship at Tiddlywinks came up which they were both successful with. Fran said “all the people are lovely, they’re really, really nice and helped me a lot…while on our Traineeship we got help with our travel costs but now we’ve started our Apprenticeship we get a real wage.”Charlotte went on to say: “It was a really good opportunity, I’m so glad I went for it, I love it here!” Fran and Charlotte’s advice to anyone not sure on what they want to do next is:

“Think about what you’d like to do and then go to The Skills Company. They try their hardest to get you what you want and where you need it and with a Traineeship and Apprenticeship you get the experience you need.” We have some more fantastic opportunities with Tiddlywinks available now so check out our jobs pages and apply today.

FRIENDS CARE FOR MORE THAN JUST EACH OTHER

A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S , T R A I N I N G & J O B S W I T H T H E S K I L L S C O M P A N Y

BRIGHT SPARKS SHOW THE WAY!


The creative and new media sector covers a wide group of businesses where skills and talents are used to create goods and services, both directly to the public and to other businesses. The sector ranges from businesses based upon cutting edge digital technologies within media and software design to more traditional fine art and design, crafts and performing arts.

KEY FACTS:• Creative/New Media is a medium sized but

thriving sector in Greater Manchester. The sector is forecast to grow by 2023, and sector assets include MediaCity:UK and the Sharp Project.

• There will be a large number of opportunities in the sector as it grows, these will be largely high skilled jobs that will have potentially fierce competition so getting the right skills and experience early on is key.

• Greater Manchester’s employment is concentrated in Manchester, with a third of employment, though Salford, Trafford and Stockport also provide significant opportunities.

• In terms of skills, the sector generally requires a combination of creative and business skills, and there is a high demand for some specific skills such as in sales, marketing and technical development.

• The median salary in the Creative, Arts and Entertainment industries is £23,000 per annum.

• Between 2013 and 2023, an estimated 7,000 additional jobs are forecast to be created in the Creative/New Media industry.

SKILLS: According to Career Point, skills gaps suggest that an increased proficiency in design, media and marketing skills is required within the sector in Greater Manchester which is exactly where The Skills Company focusses its training within its Higher Skills team. Other skill gaps include the understanding of different technology platforms and the ability to react to these when they emerge and also understanding

intellectual property rights. These gaps are often within existing businesses and The Skills Company can offer specific training for companies who wish to see how they can keep up with the changing landscape and make it work for their business. The sector is seeing a move towards an increasing proportion of the workforce being freelance which ties in with the Ideas Britain Project and Enterprise Apprenticeships giving young people the skills and opportunities to make the most of this fast paced industry.

OCCUPATIONS: Occupations in the creative and new media industry include actors, entertainers and journalists all of which could be highly competitive. However there are many jobs related to these using creative skills which are often not only within employers working exclusively in this industry but across a number of businesses. These include advertising and public relation managers, marketing managers, and social media executives. Jobpostings in Greater ManchesterUsing a Labour Insight tool that Career Point have created by gathering information about what’s happening in the labour market right now. You can check it out at www.careerpoint-gm.co.uk For further information on getting into the Creative and New Media Industry with The Skills Company, whether it’s to expand your business and grow your skills or find an Apprenticeship for you, get in touch with our recruitment team on 0161 233 2656 or go to www.theskillsco.com. For more about the sector and other useful labour market information go to www.careerpoint-gm.co.uk.

APPRENTICES SETTLE IN AT FOREST SOFA Forest Sofa is a leading furniture manufacturer based in Manchester producing and distributing high quality furniture throughout the UK. Forest has worked with The Skills Company for several years in order to find keen, ambitious apprentices willing to take responsible roles within the expanding business. Chris Allen started his Apprenticeship working on the commercial side of the business www.ForestContract.com in September 2011, and has now become an important member of the sales team, recently celebrating his third year within the company. Chris’ job role involves new business development and account management and working side by side with commercial clients on projects ranging from £10,000 to £150,000. “Chris came to us as a young man with a desire to learn but very little experience in business. Through his Apprenticeship in Principles of Marketing he learnt a number of key skills which helped him develop into his current role. Luke started his Apprenticeship in November 2012 assisting with the development of the company’s direct selling brands The English Sofa Company and The Chesterfield Company. Now two years on, Luke is a valued member of the sales team, liaising directly with the public in both the showroom as well as responding to enquiries online, via email and social media. “Luke’s progress has been substantial, and largely due to the combination of his training with The Skills Company and the on the job training he received within our team”. Ryan Mohieddin Sales Director. Forest are pleased to work with The Skills Company, and the partnership has yielded excellent results for the company, helping them recruit and train two valuable members of their team.


CREATIVE & NEW MEDIA

Apprentice Mechanic

£5678Chorlton, Autoshield

Maserati Ltd

Apprentice Scaffolder x2

£11690St. Mary’s

Allied Scaffolding

Apprentice Early Years Assistant x3

£5678Moss Side, Little

Leaders Pre-School

Apprentice Nursery Nurse x 2

£4969Woodhouse Park

Kids Arnd. The Clock

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Apprentice Mechanic

£5678Kearsley

Mr. Tyre Ltd

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Apprentice Mechanic

£5678Longsight Fast Autos

Apprentice Mechanic

£5678Longsight Fast Autos

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Apprentice Refinisher

£5678Eccles, Lancashire

Motor Bodies

Vehicle Accident Body Repair App.

£5678Ordsall, Manchester Accident Rpr. Ctre.

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Body/Paint Apprentice x 2

£5678Town Centre

Paint Solutions

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Light Vehicle Repair & Maintenance App.

£5678Bold

Ace of Hearts

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Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician

£5678Brinnington

Complete Autos

Apprentice Body Repairer

£5678Gorse Hill DG Motors

A U T O M O T I V E V A C A N C I E S

LOOKING TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Courses available in:

• Carpentry & Joinery• General Construction Skills• Painting and Decorating• Plastering• Scaffolding • Wall & Floor Tiling

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Apprentice Nursery Assistant

£5678Sedgley

Happy Tots


£5394Ancoats & Clayton

Kiddi Days


£5394Moss Side Kiddi Days

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App. Nursery Nurse

£5678Sharston

Bubbly Bears

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Apprentice Teaching Assistant

£5394Walkden South

Walkden High School

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6486

Apprentice Nursery Nurse

£5678Whalley Range

Cuddly Care

Apprentice Nursery Nurse

£4259Timperley, Elmscott

Day Nursery

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App. Nursery Apprentice

£6240Stretford, Victoria Rd.

Day Nursery.

C H I L D C A R E & T E A C H I N G V A C A N C I E S

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Scaffolding Apprentice x3

£11700Horwich & Blackrod Network Scaffolding

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Joinery Apprentice

£8908Chadderton Central City Response Ltd

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Apprentice Plasterer

£5678Davenport/Cale

Green, D&L Plsterig

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Electrical Installation App.

£5678Stalybridge, World Wide LED Lighting

C O N S T R U C T I O N V A C A N C I E S

LEARN THE SKILLS, LOVE THE JOB, LIVE THE LIFESTYLE.

Stores Apprentice

£7280Dukinfield, Bathrm.

Soltns. Chesh.

App. Warehouse Assistant

£7280Swinton North

JR Prescotts Ltd

Apprentice Food Production x2

£4614Middleton, Sweet

Mandarin GF Sauces

App. Production Operative

£8580Woodley, Morrells Woodfinishes Ltd

Apprentice Textile Manufacturer

£5323Cheetham, IAS

Leather Goods Ltd

Apprentice Care Assistant

£5253Cheetham, Outreach Comm. & Residential

Apprentice Support Worker

£13182Cheadle & Gatley City Care Ptnshp.

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£4259Horwich & Blackrod

Blackrod House


£4969Pilkington Park

Whitefield House


£4878Charlestown

Allendale Rest Home



Apprentice Support Worker x4



£5394Werneth

Parkside Care Home


£5111Coldhurst, Select

Support Partnerships


£5111Middleton, Ashbourne House Nursing Home




£13104Whalley Range

Standwalk

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H E A L T H & S O C I A L C A R E V A C A N C I E S


App. Storeman/ Retail

£5678Rusholme, DTDC

Cr. & Carge UK Ltd

Apprentice Stores Assistant


Smt. Dental Care Grp.

App. Warehouse & Distribution Asstnt. x2

£6760Sharston, Whitehouse Event Crockery Ltd

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Food Manufacturing Apprentice x2

£6760Gorton North

Samsi

Kitchen Assistant Apprentice


Swt. Mandarin Rstnt.

App. Manufacturing Operative

£5678Chadderton, ASC

Manufacturing Ltd

Warehouse Apprentice

£5678Chadderton Central

Cascade Lighting

App. Warehouse Operative x3

£5678Castleton

Eleganze Ltd

App. Warehouse Operative

£5782Castleton

Simple Storage

App. Warehousing Assistant x3

£5678Swinton North Ultrust UK Ltd

M A N U F A C T U R I N G & L O G I S T I C S V A C A N C I E S

Apprentice Support Worker x2

£13207Brooklands

Future Directions

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£13207Northenden

Future Directions

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£13207Baguley

Future Directions

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Apprenticeship?

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Manufacturing/ Production App.

£7280Swinton North

We Can Foods Ltd

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Product Listing Apprentice

£6760Brinnington & CntrlKMD Recycling Ltd

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Product Testing Apprentice

£6760Brinnington & Cntrl KMD Recycling Ltd

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Manufacturing Apprentice

£6287Hyde Werneth

Harviglass-Fibre Ltd

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Warehouse Apprentice

£5678Clifford

Klyne & Klyne Ltd


Apprenticeship?

0161 233 2656


Apprenticeship?

0161 233 2656

Apprentice Hairdresser

£5678Swinton South

Hair Razors


£5678Eccles

Hair Razors


£5678City Centre

Joseph Elliott

Mech. Precision Eng. Adv. App.

£14346Trafford, Torkington

Engineers Ltd

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£5782Poynton, London Rd.

Hair Lounge


£5678Didsbury West Brandon May


£5678Chorlton Park

At Hair & Beauty


£5678Northenden Cabello Hair


£4969Cadishead

Mezzamac Hrdrssng.


£5678Hazel Grove

Natura Hairdressing

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£5678Cheadle/Gatley

Jane Alexandra Hdg.


£5678Cheadle Hulme

Paul Barlow Hair

Apprentice Hairdresser x2

£5678Bramhall

Michael Bllan


£5678Davenport

Halo Hairdressing


£5678Stalybridge North

Michelle Street Hdg.


£5678Urmston

The Hair Bank


Apprenticeship?

0161 233 2656


Apprenticeship?

0161 233 2656

App. Electrical Engineer

£10400Irwell Riverside

GHS Special Projects

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Apprentice Electrical Engineer

£6240Poynton & Adlington

Harttron Ltd

App. Fabricator Welder

£6240Bradford

Connect Engineering

App. Maintenance Engineer

£6240Brooklands, Gen-

Probe Life Sciences

Fabrication/Welding Apprentice

£5394Chadderton,

Constant. Eng.

App. Toolmaking Engineer

£5678Kingsway, Constell

Engineers Ltd

App. Mechanical Fitter/Machinist

£5678Davenport

Whitegates Garage

Electromechanical Engineering App.

£5324Heatons South

Baumuller (UK) Ltd

Apprentice CNC Machinist

£7800Hyde Newton, Crest Engineering Co. Ltd

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Apprentice CNC Machinist

£7800Hyde Newton, Crest Engineering Co. Ltd

App. Inspection Engineer

£7696Denton, Victoria Prod. Eng. Ltd

App. Mechanical Engineer

£8445Mossley

Greenbridge Eng. Ltd

App. Multiskilled Fitter

£7696Hyde Newton

Newland Conveyors

Mechanical Manfctrg. App. x5

£7098Stalybridge North

Truck Craft


E N G I N E E R I N G V A C A N C I E S

H A I R D R E S S I N G & B A R B E R I N G V A C A N C I E S

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Steelmetal Apprentice

£6084Audenshaw,

Barnshaws Bdng Ctre.

Apprentice CAD Technician

£5772Altrincham, Adaptive

Tech. (Europe) Ltd

App. Mechanical Fitter

£6760Broadheath Skywheels

Material Control Apprentice

£6240Gorse Hill

Kratos Analytical Ltd

Admin. Assistant Apprentice

£7280Trafford Park

JHR Associates

Apprentice Optical Advisor

£9750Stockport

Boots Opticians

App. Business Admin Support

£7800Stockport

Bridgebank Capital

Customer Service Apprentice

£6240West Heywood Dunsters Farm

Assistant Project Manager App.

£9000City Centre

Transport for GM

Traineeship - Parts Assistant

£1545Irwell Riverside

Renault

Traineeship Media Designer

£1560 Trafford Village

G-Force Cafe

Traineeship in Hairdressing

£1560South Middleton

Salon Sienna

Traineeship Social Media Accnt. Crdtr.

£1560City Centre

Mcr. Green FMS

Traineeship in Childcare

£1560Higher Blackley

Tiddlewinks Dy. Nsry.

Social Media & Digital Marketing

£10000Central Rochdale A&D Sports Ltd

App. Accounts Assistant

£11960Ordsall

Futuresky Ltd

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Accounts Apprentice

£5460Ordsall

Price Accounting

Accounts Apprentice

£8996Weaste and Seedley

Izziwotnot

Admin/Customer Service App.

£5980Broughton

Steve’s Spares

Apprentice Admin. Assistant

£10400Ordsall, Universal

Freight Solutions Ltd

Apprentice Business Administrator

£8000Irwell RiversideVaioni Group Ltd

Apprentice Office Manager

£7280Eccles

Mz Invest Ltd


App.Facilities Co-ordinator

£7956Clifford

Cook Manchester

Apprentice Sales Assistant

£6240City Centre Coffee Ami

Apprentice Service Administrator

£7020City Centre

CFES

Business Admin Apprentice

£7280Cheetham

Sport Specific

Communications Assistant App.

£9000City Centre

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Highways Team Apprentice

£9000City Centre

Transport for GM

Highways Team Organiser App.

£9000City Centre

Transport for GM

IT Support Apprentice

£6240Northenden NAS UK Ltd

Mgmnt. Team Support Officer App.

£9000City Centre

Transport for GM

Recruitment Apprentice

£6240City Centre

Manchester Physio

Business Admin Apprentice

£5111Chadderton Central Product Brokers Ltd

Apprentice Assistant Buyer

£14976Brooklands Hologic Ltd

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Traineeship in Administration


Key Care & Support

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Traineeship in Childcare x2


Kids Arnd. The Clock

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Traineeship Sales Advisor

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Broadband Centre

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Traineeship Warehouse Operative

£1560Brooklands Ellard Ltd

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Traineeships - Parts Assistant x2

£1560Royton South Dronsfields

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Traineeship Chef Assistant

£1560Heatons South

Deja Vu Med. Rtnt.

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Traineeship IT Assistant

£1560Ashton Waterloo

Docutech

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Traineeship Gym Assistant

£1560St. Peter’s

Olympic Sports Gym

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Traineeship Assembly Technician

£1560St. Peter’s

MCR MODS LTD

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Traineeship Nursery Nurse

£1560Kersal

Habonim Nursery

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Work will start in February 2015 on a project called X1 Media City. The project will comprise of four tower blocks, built at Salford Quays and made up of 1,036 luxury apartments, along with a private gym and cinema for people living there. The development is in the heart of phase two of MediaCityUK, new home of the BBC, which has 800 businesses on the site. This development opportunity will bring jobs to the area and The Skills Company hope that local people will be given access to this great opportunity.

NEW TOWERS PLANNED FOR SALFORD QUAYS

BUILDING A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION DID YOU KNOW? Construction is one of the UK’s biggest industries, with over 2.3 million employees and self-employed individuals already at work in more than 700 different types of job.Between 2013 and 2023, an estimated 13,000 additional jobs are forecast to be created in the construction industry across Greater Manchester. On a national level, the construction sector expanded at its fastest pace for seven months in August 2014 despite supply shortages holding back growth with the availability of both materials and sub-contractors dropping at their fastest rate since its survey began in 1997. “The sector is struggling to find enough skilled tradesmen to keep pace with new work and the labour market will continue to put pressure on costs until the next wave of apprentices begin to enter the jobs market,” said David Noble, Group Chief Executive at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. More locally, the North West’s construction sector growth over the next five years could deliver as many as 3,110 new jobs per year according to the latest figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Interim figures from the Construction Skills Network (CSN) suggest that construction output in the region will increase at an average of 2.5% over the period. The infrastructure and commercial sectors are the main drivers in the region with public housing also showing steady growth. The Skills Company’s Director of Industrial Sectors, Cathy Broderick said “At The Skills Company we have always been passionate about ensuring Greater Manchester

has been ready for the resurgence of construction which is now coming to fruition. At our state of the art Greater Manchester SkillCentre in Trafford Park we have invested in this and are really excited about the developments across Greater Manchester for both our adult and younger students and the opportunities our training across the trades has given them to be ready for the workplace.” Both adults and young people can train with The Skills Company across a number of SkillCentres to gain either specific trade skills such as joinery, electrical, gas or in general construction skills.

KEY FACTS• There will be a large number of opportunities

in the sector due to its size and future growth.• Greater Manchester’s employment is

concentrated in Wigan, Manchester, Trafford, Salford and Stockport.

• It is increasingly difficult to enter the sector, and there is a high demand for specialist skills and generally for higher skill levels. There are, however, opportunities due to the Government’s focus on Apprenticeships.

• The median salary for Construction in the North West is £26,000 per annum.



(Cont. from page 1) In March 2014, with the support of Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton, Aon launched a ground-breaking collaborative Apprenticeships programme as part of the Government’s ‘trailblazer’ scheme designed to raise standards and align Apprenticeships to the needs of business.

“I am in the very privileged position of working with young people on a daily basis,” commented John Shiels, Chief Executive of the Manchester United Foundation, at the event. “I find their in-the-moment energy, zest and optimism both contagious and inspiring.” “I am so grateful for the training and at-tention I have received as an apprentice at Aon” said Alex Lee, who was among the firm’s apprentices selected to take a penalty kick at half time of the match. “While my Apprenticeship has prepared me for a great deal of opportunities, nothing could have readied me to take a penalty in front of 80,000 fans.”


A group of hairdressing students from The Skills Company’s Hair Academy in Manchester put on a stunning show at an event aimed at highlighting all their creative talents. The students who are studying for their NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing, were asked to present a unique creation on the theme of Christmas. In front of a packed audience made up of The Skills Company directors and managers, friends and family, and other students, each of the hairdressers and their models took to the stage accompanied by music they handpicked. After the models had done a short walk to display the style, the hairdressers explained to the audience the inspiration behind their creations, and the techniques they had employed. Louise Lowe, The Skills Company Training Consultant/Assessor whose students took part in the show said: “The students were doing really well and were ahead in their course work, so I decided to give them a chance to be creative and show off their skills. Some of them were quite nervous, and nobody wanted to go first, but once the event started, they all really enjoyed it. We had some brilliant hairstyles, including one on the theme of The Nightmare before Christmas!” “The purpose of the show was to boost the students’ confidence, and encourage them to interact with the audience in a way they wouldn’t normally have the chance to in a training environment. The show went very well, the students enjoyed it, and we had some excellent feedback from the audience, so I think we will certainly be repeating the show in the future.” In the coming months we’ll be holding Disney, Mother’s Day and Spring themes.

SOME HAIR RAISING TALENT ON DISPLAY

WORK EXPERIENCE PAYS - LEWIS FINDS HIS KEY TO SUCCESS Lewis McCarthy, 18, from Wythenshawe, like many young people today had a difficult start in deciding where he wanted his career to go. He wasn’t able to finish school and tried a number of courses at college but dropped out of each as they just weren’t for him. After attempting to start in the world of work on his own he found that all he could get were casual or short term jobs. In January 2014 he took the step that changed his life and walked through the door of The Skills Company’s Training Centre in Wythenshawe to begin a Traineeship. The Skills Company helped Lewis to improve his maths and English and his employability skills and then found him a work placement with Timpson. Now Lewis has managed to secure a full time permanent role with Timpson in their warehouse. Timpson have more than 900 outlets across the UK and Ireland, offering a range of services including shoe repair, key cutting, watch repair, engraving, dry cleaning and increasingly mobile phone repair. According to Lewis they are a great place to work. Lewis said:

“Timpson have given me experience of working in the real world and hopefully a job for life. I came just for work experience and now I have a permanent job – it’s more than I ever expected” Steve Marsh from Timpson has said that “We see work experience placements as another outlet to integrate young people into the workplace and the real world. Many young people don’t know what the real world is about, and doing work experience really helps. It would be great if everyone got the opportunity.” “Since starting with us Lewis has matured and now settled down in his role and is much more independent and confident. Willingness to work is the most important thing in a young person, I can train them to do everything else. If the opportunity came at the right time, I would definitely take on another trainee or apprentice from The Skills Company.” The Skills Company work with young people across Greater Manchester who may not have had the best start and need a helping hand in getting their career off the ground. They offer help with learning some of the basics where it’s needed and offer support to find work placements which often turn into real jobs just like it did for Lewis. The Skills Company have centres across Greater Manchester, go to www.theskillsco.com to find a centre near you.



If you’re leaving school or college this year the last thing you want right now is the worry about what you’re going to do next. The main thing is your exams and clearing your mind of any worries, so you can focus on them. To help with this we have, what we’re calling an early offer… If you apply now, you can give us an idea of the sort of jobs you might want to do and we’ll find the right employer and job for you. It’s the perfect match making service! Over the next few months things might change and you might decide that you want to work in a different industry to what you applied for but as you’ll have seen from our current jobs we have a lot to choose from so we’re sure that there will be something for you. If you’re still unsure we have a team of careers advisers that are happy to speak to you about your options. To apply go on our website and click apply now. It’s a very short form to get you started or you can simply call us on 0161 233 2656 during office hours. If you ever need more information you can visit our website www.theskillsco.com or download our app The Skills Company - available in the iStore and Google Play.

APPLYING YOURSELF


HAIR MODELS WANTED!Appointments are available every

Thursday and Friday

at The Hair Academy,

Whitworth St West, Manchester.

• Blow Dry - £5

• Cut - £10

• Colour - £15*

*colour price can vary for more complicated procedures, eg “colour change” - going from brown to blonde etc

CALL 0161 871 2602 FOR AN APPOINTMENT

ACCOUNTANCY/ AUTOMOTIVE / BUSINESS / CHILDCARE CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING / FINANCIAL SERVICES HAIRDRESSING / HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IT & WEB DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING / MANUFACTURING


LEARNLOVELIVETHE GREAT BIG RECRUITMENT FAIR THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 5:30PM - 7:30PM, AT CHURCHGATE HOUSE, MANCHESTER. TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT BOOK ONLINE OR CALL 0161 233 2656.

Come along to the Great Big Recruitment Fair to have a go at different career activities and apply for Apprenticeships, Traineeships and courses starting in the summer in:

• Accountancy• Automotive • Business• Childcare• Construction

• Engineering • Financial Services• Hairdressing• Health & Social Care• IT & Web Development

• Marketing• Manufacturing• Employability &

Jobsearch• And more

LEARN THE SKILLS, LOVE THE JOB, LIVE THE LIFESTYLE!

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester

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