Fully-Funded Short Courses

This fully funded Level 3 Management and Leadership course is designed to offer you valuable insight into Project Management and will help to develop the key knowledge and skills of the Project Management profession.

You do not have to be in a Project Manager role to complete this course.

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This fully funded course is designed to offer you valuable insight into a variety of people management workshops that will help you to develop the key knowledge and skills of the Staff Management profession.

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This course is for anyone who is wanting to teach in post-16 education settings such as colleges and independent training providers.

This course is fully funded for those that live or work within the Greater Manchester area and work in the Early Years or the Health and Social Care sector.

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This course supports the upskilling of anyone who is in a supervisory and/or management role in the early years sector. This will help you develop some key tools and competencies needed to manage and lead others.

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This course is designed to help Senior Practitioners develop a deeper understanding of professional practice in working with children aged 0-5 years.

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This course supports the upskilling of anyone who is in a supervisory and/or management role. This will help you develop some key tools and competencies needed to manage and lead others.

To apply for this fully-funded course you must be employed and work within Greater Manchester in the Health & Social Care sector.

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Here are some of the benefits of upskilling your workforce:

• Increased productivity: When employees are upskilled, they are better equipped to handle their tasks and responsibilities, which leads to increased productivity.
• Improved employee engagement and retention: Upskilling your workforce can improve employee engagement and motivation by showing them that you are invested in their career growth. Employees who feel supported and valued are more likely to stay with the company, reducing turnover and associated costs.
• Enhanced competitiveness: By upskilling your workforce, you can stay ahead of the competition by having employees with the latest skills and knowledge. This can lead to increased revenue and growth.
• Adaptability to change: In today's fast-changing business environment, upskilling can help businesses adapt quickly to new technologies and processes. By having a skilled and adaptable workforce, you can stay ahead of the curve and respond to changing circumstances more effectively.
• Better talent attraction: If you are an employer that upskills its workforce it will make you a more attractive employer.  This can help you attract high-quality candidates who are looking for opportunities to develop their skills and advance their careers.

Overall, upskilling is a win-win for both employers and employees, as it leads to improved productivity, engagement, competitiveness, and adaptability, while also supporting employee career growth and development.

Here are some of the benefits of upskilling:

• Improved job performance: When you upskill, you acquire new knowledge and develop new skills that can help you perform your job role more effectively. This can lead to improved job satisfaction, as well as greater recognition and advancement opportunities.
• Increased earning potential: Upskilling can also lead to increased earning potential, individuals with in-demand skills are often able to command higher salaries. This can lead to greater financial security and stability, as well as increased opportunities for savings and investment.
• Enhanced career prospects: Upskilling will improve your career prospects by making you more competitive in the job market. If you have up-to-date skills and knowledge it makes you more attractive to employers resulting in access to a wider range of job opportunities.
• Increased job security: If you upskill you will be better equipped to handle changes in the workplace, whether it's the adoption of new technologies, changes in organisational structure, or shifting industry trends. This can lead to increased job security, as well as greater confidence and resilience in the face of workplace challenges.
• Personal growth and development: Upskilling can be a rewarding experience on a personal level, it will lead to increased confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of fulfilment.

Overall, upskilling can have a significant positive impact on your career and financial prospects, as well as their personal growth and development. 

Fully funded means that there is no cost to the individual or business.

Please refer to individual courses for the fully funded eligibility requirements.

The Skills for Growth programme is fully funded by the European Social Fund as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s three-year plan to plug skills gaps identified by employers across different sectors in the city region.

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