Term Dates and Events
Our programmes are delivered in different ways depending on the learner’s age and pathway.
For 16–19 year olds, we offer Education Programmes for Young People (EPYP), which are delivered at our Skills Centres and follow set term dates. Alongside this, we deliver apprenticeships and a range of adult and HE courses that run year-round. These programmes are designed to fit around the workplace, allowing learners to start at various points throughout the year and progress continuously rather than term by term.
If you are aged 16–19, attending one of our Skills Centres (not the GM SkillCentre in Trafford Park) and enrolled on a course (not an apprenticeship), please click here for term dates.
For all learners attending the Greater Manchester SkillCentre in Trafford Park, please click here for term dates.
If you have any questions, please speak to the Skills Centre Manager, your Key Worker or Skills Development Tutor.
Come along to take a look around our facilities, meet the team and your future classmates, and have an informal one-to-one chat with a subject specialist.
Access to Higher Education Drop-in sessions:
- Tuesday 15 September
Slots available between 10am-2pm
Book your place here.
Location:
The Growth Company, Professional Academy, Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1LB
Click here for directions.
E. recruitment@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
T. 0161 233 2656
Click here to view our University programmes which are delivered in partnership with the University of Greater Manchester and our Access to Higher Education courses.
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Thursday 22 October
Thursday 10 December
Thursday 28 January
Thursday 11 March
Thursday 29 April
Thursday 10 June
To secure your place, please call the centre on 0161 876 3300 or email Kyle.Bygrave@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Greater Manchester SkillCentre, Ashburton Point, Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park M17 1EH
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Tameside Skills Centre.
Tameside Skills Centre
Unit 7a Richmond Street
Kayley Industrial Estate
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0AU
T. 0161 359 3017
Got a question?
Email Toni at: toni.doughty@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Manchester Skills Centre.
Address: City View House, Union St, Manchester, M12 4JD
T: 0161 225 4241
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Salford Skills Centre.
Salford Skills Centre
Units 11 & 12 Leslie Hough Way
Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6AJ
T. 0161 674 9664
E. pauline.blackshaw@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the St Helens Skills Centre.
St Helens Skills Centre
YMCA Building
Duke Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2TJ
T. 01744 750467
E. neil.rigby@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Stockport Skills Centre.
Stockport Skills Centre
1st Floor, Graylaw House
Chestergate
Stockport
SK1 1LZ
T. 0161 476 7400
E. sarah.best@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Please contact the centre direct to arrange a visit.
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Wigan Skills Centre.
Wigan Skills Centre
Pennyhurst Mill
Haig Street
Wigan
WN3 4AZ
T. 01942 527775
E. amy.mansour@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
