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Open Events

Discover Apprenticeships: Secure your place at our Employer Breakfast
Join us during National Apprenticeship Week for an inspiring Employer Breakfast. Our team will be on hand to show you around our centre, where you'll have the chance to see our learners showcasing their skills in action.
11 February 2025 - 7.30am - 10am
University and Access to Higher Education Courses

Information Drop-in Sessions: Access to Higher Education

Secure your place here.

Join us for our Information Drop-in Sessions to learn more about our Access to Higher Education (HE) courses starting in January 2025! These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to get all the information you need and speak one-to-one with our knowledgeable tutors.

What is an Access to HE Course? An Access to Higher Education Diploma is a Level 3 qualification designed to prepare individuals without traditional qualifications for university study.

Courses starting January 2025:

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Business
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Counselling and Psychology
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health and Social Care Professions

What to Expect at the Drop-in Sessions:

  • One-to-One Tutor Meetings: Speak directly with our tutors to get personalised advice and answers to your questions.
  • Course Information: Learn about the different Access to HE courses we offer and how they can help you achieve your educational and career goals.
  • Application Guidance: Get help with the application process and understand the entry requirements.
  • Career Advice: Discover how an Access to HE course can open doors to various career paths and further education opportunities.

Location:

Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW

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 Bolton and our Access to Higher Education courses.

 

Greater Manchester SkillCentre

Thursday 16 January – 4pm - 6pm

If you are unable to attend the dates above, please contact us by emailing kyle.bygrave@gceducationandskills.ac.uk  

Greater Manchester SkillCentre, Ashburton Point, Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park M17 1EH

Tameside Skills Centre

We are delighted to be able to invite young people to our face-to-face Open Events where they will be able to have a look around our Centre and speak to our tutors.

Our Tameside Training Centre is located in Ashton-under-Lyne (behind Cineworld) only a 5-minute walk from the Metrolink and Town Centre.

You can join our programmes at any time throughout the year so, we are holding monthly Open Events, there is no need to book an appointment you can just pop in on any of the dates below between 10am and 2pm.

2024/25

  • Thursday - Every Week

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Tameside Skills Centre.

Tameside Training 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

 

 

Manchester Skills Centre

2024/25

  • Friday - End of each month

9:30am - 2:30pm - no need to book!

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Manchester Training Centre, formally know as Longsight Training Centre

Address: City View House, Union St, Manchester, M12 4JD

T: 0161 225 4241

 

Rochdale Skills Centre

2024/25

  • Friday - End of each month

9:30am - 2:30pm - no need to book!

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Rochdale Training Centre.

Rochdale Training Centre
Unit 1 Chichester Street
Heritage Park
Rochdale
Manchester
OL16 2AU
T. 01706 717 860
E. kelly.swindlehurst@gceducationandskills.ac.uk

Salford Skills Centre

2024/25

  • Friday - End of each month

9:30am - 2:30pm - no need to book!

 

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Salford Training Centre.

Salford Training Centre
Units 11 & 12 Leslie Hough Way
Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6AJ
T. 0161 674 9664
E. pauline.blackshaw@gceducationandskills.ac.uk

St Helens Skills Centre

2024/25

  • Friday - End of each month

9:30am - 2:30pm - no need to book!

 

Click here to view the offer available to you at the St Helens Training Centre.

St Helens Training Centre
YMCA Building
Duke Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2TJ
T. 01744 750467
E. neil.rigby@gceducationandskills.ac.uk

 

Stockport Skills Centre

2024/25

  • Thursday - Every Week

10am - 2pm - no need to book!

 

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Stockport Training Centre.

Stockport Training Centre
1st Floor, Graylaw House
Chestergate
Stockport
SK1 1LZ
T. 0161 476 7400
E. sarah.best@gceducationandskills.ac.uk

Wigan Training Centre

2024/25

  • Thursday -Every Week

10am - 2pm - no need to book!

 

Click here to view the offer available to you at the Wigan Training Centre.

Wigan Training Centre

Pennyhurst Mill

Haig Street 

Wigan

WN3 4AZ


T. 01942 527775
E. amy.mansour@gceducationandskills.ac.uk