Locations
Click here for our FREE minibus timetable.
Click here for the date of our next Open Evening.
Click here for the 25/26 term dates for the Greater Manchester SkillCentre
Breakfast Club
FREE tea, coffee and toast available to all SkillCentre learners, Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 9.30am.
The Greater Manchester SkillCentre in Trafford Park is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art training facility, specifically built for training the next generation of apprentices and trainees.
Greater Manchester SkillCentre
Unit B Ashburton Point
Wheelforge Way
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1EH
T. 0161 876 3300
E. gmskillcentre@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Sophie Robinson - SkillCentre Support Manager
E. sophie.robinson@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Lee Beveridge - SkillCentre Manager
E. lee.beveridge@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Warren Bruce Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1LB
How to find us
By Tram (8 min walk)
Media City tram stop (Eccles Line). Walk along the canal towards the BBC building (away from Manchester) to the new pedestrian swing bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the path to the left. Turn right into the Imperial War Museum (IWM) car park and head straight across it and out the other side on to Trafford Wharf Road. Turn right and then left at the traffic lights on to Warren Bruce Road. We are the last building on the left.
Metrolink
GMPTE Journey Planner
By Bus (2 min walk)
There is a bus service (250) from City centre - Piccadilly Gardens (main bus stop) which will take about 15 minutes to Warren Bruce Court. Once you’ve passed the Manchester United stadium and the Daytona Go Karting on your left hand side ask to be dropped off at the next stop. This stop is on Wharfside Way Road behind Warren Bruce Court. From the bus stop cross the road and head towards the big roundabout where you will find a small entrance gate on the right hand side, this will lead you to the reception of Warren Bruce Court. You can also choose the express service (X50) which takes about 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre, which will drop you off on Warren Bruce Road outside the building.
Bus Timetable for 250
GMPTE Journey Planner
By Car
From the M60 Junction 9
Leave the M60 at Junction 9 and travel along Parkway, following signs for Trafford Park and Manchester United FC
At the large roundabout follow the signs for Manchester United and Manchester.
Travel along the dual carriageway passing the Trafford Park Hotel on your right.
At the large roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Warren Bruce Road and take your first right in to the Warren Bruce Court car park.
From Manchester City Centre
Head for Manchester United Football Ground via the A56 Chester Road. At the White City Circle roundabout take left lane and go round the roundabout following signs for Trafford Park. You will pass Manchester United on your left and then Daytona Karting. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Warren Bruce Road and then take your first right in to the Warren Bruce Court car park.
Click here to download full car, bus and tram directions to Warren Bruce Court
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Manchester Skills Centre, formally know as Longsight Training Centre.
Manchester Skills Centre
City View House, Union St, Manchester, M12 4JD
T: 0161 225 4241
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Kelly Swindlehurst - Skills Centre Manager
T: 0161 225 4241
E: kelly.swindlehurst@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Rochdale Skills Centre.
Rochdale Skills Centre
Unit 1 Chichester Street
Heritage Park
Rochdale
Manchester
OL16 2AU
T. 01706 717 860
E. Rochdale@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Kelly Swindlehurst - Skills Centre Manager
T. 01706 717 860
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. Salford@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Pauline Blackshaw
T. 01942 527775
E. pauline.blackshaw@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
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. StHelens@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Neil Rigby - Skills Centre Manager
T. 01942 527775
E. neil.rigby@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Click here to view the offer available to you at the Stockport Skills Centre.
Stockport Skills Centre
Graylaw House
Chestergate
Stockport
SK1 1LZ
T. 0161 476 7400
E. Stockport@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Kelly Swindlehurst - Skills Centre Manager
T: 0161 476 7400
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
E. Tameside@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Jill Hudson - Skills Centre Manager
T. 0161 359 3017
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. Wigan@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Who to contact at this Skills Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Amy Mansour - Skills Centre Manager
T. 07543 220 101
E. Amy.Mansour@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Merchant Court
2-12 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 1TS
T. 0151 556 9250
Who to contact if at this Centre if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Tony McKie - Head of Adult Learning
E. tony.mckie@gcemployment.uk
T. 07747 216 436
90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
T. 0161 233 2656
E. info@GCEducationandSkills.ac.uk
Who to contact at Lee House if you are concerned about yourself or a friend/peer:
Julie Gillies - Designated Safeguarding lead
T. 07586116383
E. julie.gillies@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
You can also contact:
Judith Furlong - Sector Director: Financial Services
T. 07860910139
E. judith.furlong@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Wendy Bent - Team Leader: IT & Digital
T. 07595461196
E. wendy.bent@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Rosemarie Davies - Higher Education Manager
T. 07803 119945
E. rosemarie.davies@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Danielle Slight - Delivery Manager: Professional Services
T. 0161 228 1111
E. danielle.slight@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
