Connexions Trafford

Greater Manchester Football Academy

If you are interested in a career in football you could apply for a pre apprenticeship in Sport and Active Leisure at the Greater Manchester Football Academy.

The 10 week course could lead to progression into a pro-level football club.

Find out more

• on their website www.gmfootballacademy.co.uk
  
• take a look at their booklet
  
• submit your cv before taking part in trials
  
• take a look at their flyer

Job Opportunity

Bigga Fish/Vinspired have vacancies for Regional Street Team Captains. You will be responsible for the delivery of a weekly “Fish Club”.

The Captains will be an integral part of the development of the Bigga Fish/Vinspired Regional Street Team and will manage essential roles within the Bigga Fish/Vinspired National Tour including the management of a pre event artist auditions.

Find out more about the vacancies here

Find out about Bigga Fish here

The Sun - Employment Road Show

The Sun - Employment Road Show Manchester is on at the Midland Hotel this Wednesday 23rd May 11.30am - 2.30pm.

To find out more visit The Sun website.

If you are interested you can register at thesun.co.uk/profile

The fairs will feature Q&As with expert panels — including Government ministers, industry leaders and job experts.

TV’s Jeremy Kyle will be at the Manchester event.

To find out how to get to the Midland Hotel by bus, train or tram click here.

Apprenticeship FAQs

The National Apprenticeship Service have put a section on their website which answer some of the most common questions about Apprenticeships, visit it here.

Get Started with Football

If you are 16-25 and into football but out of work then Get Started with Football from The Prince's Trust could help you achieve your goals.

The five day football programme could help you

• learn how to coach from professionals
  
• get new skills and qualifications
  
• meet new people
  
• build your confidence
  
• make a difference to your local community

Get Started with football is being held in February with Manchester City FC and March with Manchester United FC.

• 6th – 10th February 2012 with Manchester City FC
  To find out more contact Andy McNally on 01282 714363 or 07931 614736 or email general.northwest@princes-trust.org.uk
• 19th - 23rd March 2012 with Manchester United FC
  To find out more contact Scott Parsons on 01282 714364 or 07908 647826 or email general.northwest@princes-trust.org.uk

Tomorrow's Engineers

Tomorrow's Engineers is a website which promotes engineering to young people in schools and colleges.

On this website you can find out how engineering is a key part of industry, fashion, tv, media, housing, health and science.

The Tomorrow's Engineers site have created a poster which shows different areas of engineering that can be found in everyday life. They have more resources here

Jobs and Training Fair

The Connexions Jobs and Training Fair will be held at the Talkshop (the Tatton Road Entrance) in Sale on Tuesday 7th February 2012.

If you are interested in apprenticeships or jobs after leaving school or college there will be people to answer your questions.

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend the event to find out about the range of opportunities available for their sons and daughters leaving school.

The event runs from 3pm-6pm on Tuesday 7th February 2012 - no need to make an appointment - just call in!

Employers and training providers that will be attending on the day include:

• De Vere Academy of Hospitality
  
• Job Centre Plus
  
• Rathbone
  
• RTT Training
  
• Skills Solutions
  
• STEGTA (Engineering Apprenticeships)
  
• Trafford College (Apprenticeships)
  
• Trafford Council (Apprenticeships)

For a map click here.

To find out how to get to the Talkshop by bus, car, train or tram click here.

Work Experience Opportunities @ Trafford Council

Trafford Council is working in partnership with Job Centre Plus to support an initiative to provide young, unemployed people with an opportunity to experience working life and increase their future employment prospects.

This new Government programme provides interested individuals aged 18 to 21 with a chance to gain valuable work experience for two months working between 20 to 30 hours per week.

Learning and working in the motor industry

Automotive Solutions specialise in assisting young people with training programmes and career development opportunities in all areas of the motor vehicle industry and associated trades.

Their new state of the art facility in Trafford Park provides vocational education & Apprenticeship programmes for 14-19 years olds. Find out more about the centre here.

Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships to NVQ 2 and 3 are available across Greater manchester. Find out more here.

GMPower allows 14-16 year olds the chance to mix work-based experience with the curriculum. Successful completion of the course will result in a Level 1 in Vehicle Maintenance (QCF). Find out more here

TeenBiz - business start up scheme for under 18s

TeenBiz is the UK's first business start up scheme aimed at teens aged 13-18.

The TeenBiz scheme is free for students and aims to help 100 new businesses on their way over the next three years, with 24 awards of up to £500 being given in the first year and numbers growing each subsequent year.

To be in with a chance of being awarded up to £500 you will need to complete a business related task at www.mykindacrowd.com.

Once you have completed the business task you can apply via a standard online application form or a video entry on to the TeenBiz website.

Your application will be reviewed by the TeenBiz team and five shortlisted applicants are then reviewed by the sponsor company who chooses the winner.