Employment and skills
Need help developing your skills or finding a job? Our Employment and skills team is dedicated to helping you build your confidence and skills and find valuable employment that works for you.
How we can help
Our year-round employment and skills services are available to all One Manchester customers.
Whether you're starting your career, unemployed, looking for a career change, or returning to work after a break, we can help. We work with individuals aged 16 and over at all stages of their career journeys, offering personalised, one-on-one support to help you find suitable employment.
Our services
Our team provides support with:
- CV writing
- Job searching
- Job application writing
- Work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Interview preparation
- Confidence building
- Training programme assistance
As part of our services, you'll benefit from guidance from our friendly Employment Mentors, who are qualified to deliver accredited training and advice and have lots of experience in employability support.
How to access our services
To speak with a member of our Employment and skills team, please fill in our contact form or reach us on 0330 355 1000.
Employment and skills centres near you
We offer employment and skills support sessions at local community centers. When you visit, you can access support from our Employment Mentors. They'll work with you on what you need to achieve your career goals.
Our centers offer:
- Job application support
- Job searching assistance
- Information about local employers
- Career advice
- Free computer access
- Online training
- Employment training program enrollment
You can access support by calling in at one of our hubs. Find their locations and opening times here:
Courses and events
We put on regular courses and events to support customers in their career journeys. Currently, we’re running:
Future Focus
Interested in finding a new job but unsure where to start?
Our new Future Focus events program is running until the end of March 2026. The events are held the last Wednesday of every month. We've partnered with Manchester City Council to offer these events, where you can explore different roles, learn about various industries, and hear first-hand about job requirements and skills needed.
Our next three events are focused on Construction, Hospitality, and Green skills. If you're interested in joining in, visit our events page for more information and to fill out our expression of interest form.
Let's Talk About What's Next
What's Next Want to learn more about training, skill development, and confidence building? Our new program offers four weekly taster sessions to help you explore your next steps.
Our "Let's Talk About What's Next" program is available at six local community venues. Each 90-minute session is scheduled during school hours or evenings for your convenience.
After completing the four-week program, you'll be ready to take your next step, whether that's volunteering, exploring career options, or developing work skills. Sign up now to secure your spot, as the last block of sessions ends in late November 2024.
Employment and skills customer success stories
Support for employers
We also support Manchester-based businesses by assisting with recruitment, staff development, and collaboration. We offer various employment support services to help businesses diversify their workforce.
Interested businesses can receive dedicated support from our Employer Engagement Lead.
We're Matrix Accredited
One Manchester is proud to be a Matrix Accredited provider of information, advice, and guidance (IAG). Our Employment and Skills team achieved this accreditation in 2023, demonstrating the high quality of our services. Matrix Accreditation is an international quality standard recognized by the Department for Education as a benchmark for ensuring the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance.
