Apprenticeship & Training Providers
Below is a list of training poviders attending this years career fair.
Catch 22
07467 696297
https://www.catch-22.org.uk/find-services/energise/
Agriculture, environmental and animal care, Transport and logistics, Engineering and manufacturing ,Construction and the built environment.
We are a national charity who provide privately run employment contracts, energise is commissioned by shell we support with entry to apprenticeships and graduate roles and opportunities, degree apprenticeships etc. Study remotely online via teams or email / self study
Following a successful year long pilot, and since starting again in March we have supported over 680 participants into employment, we are proud to share that we have been recommissioned by SHELL for a further two years. Building on this success, we aim to expand our reach and help even more individuals overcome barriers to work and education.
Our efforts were recently recognized when ENERGISE received the prestigious ERSA award for the Most Innovative Employability Programme of 2024 which is an amazing achievement for a small pilot, a testament to the impact of our unique training program, robust career coaching, and partnerships with local and national employers committed to net-zero goals.
One story that exemplifies our impact is Rishi’s incredible journey, showcasing how ENERGISE changes lives. You can watch his inspiring story here: Rishi's Story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SMTl_igTWg
We are equally proud to announce that Catch-22 has been awarded the Matrix Standard accreditation for our high-quality information, advice, and guidance services. This significant achievement reinforces our commitment to supporting individuals in improving their skills and finding meaningful employment. Read more about it here: Matrix Accreditation.
Our experienced, knowledgeable and empathetic facilitators and career coaches will help you to achieve your career goals, and we are proud of the work we do and the community environment we create
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1YvYvMEjoo
What ENERGISE Offers:
Our comprehensive four-week course focuses on:
• Sustainability and green careers
• The energy transition and net-zero opportunities – any sector
• Upskilling and transferable skills
• CV creation and access to hidden job markets
• Social media empowerment and employer expectations
• Communication and presentation skills
• Confidence and motivation building
• Interview techniques and health & safety basics
• Leadership, management, and customer service skills
• Conflict management, emotional intelligence, and budgeting advice
Manchester Metropolitan University
6 Great Marlborough Street | Manchester, M1 5AL
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/apprenticeships
Degree Apprenticeships
Manchester Metropolitan University is the leading provider of degree apprenticeships. We partner with over 700 national and local organisations to give apprentices the opportunity to earn while they learn, and to develop the skills employers want and need.
Degree apprenticeships are a unique type of programme that combine full-time paid work with part-time study.
Netcom Training
ICentrum, Holt St, Birmingham B7 4BP
07817892962
https://www.netcomtraining.co.uk
https://www.netcomtraining.co.uk
Digital; Education and early years; Training;
Netcom Training provides fully funded (online) digital courses, across the West Midlands, Manchester, London and South Yorkshire. After a learner has completed a course they then receive progression support in the form of CV structuring, interview techniques, confidence building and job role posting.
Training provider - Level 3 Digital courses
Online
Pure Innovations
Prospect House, Newby Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5DA
07596 887159
https://www.pureinnovations.co.uk/supported-internships/
Education and early years
We support people across Greater Manchester with disabilities or health-related issues to live a fulfilling life with a sense of purpose and belonging.
Supported Internships which enable young people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity’s and mental health related problems to make the transition into paid employment and enhance key social skills.
Interns spend four days per week with their host employer alongside daily on-site classroom sessions, completing three job rotations for ten weeks throughout the year. Each step towards completing the course prepares interns for future work, at which time Pure will support the interns into paid jobs with their host employer, or identify other opportunities that align to their career pathway.
QA Apprenticeships
6th Floor, 8, 79 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FQ
0161 2338789
https://www.qa.com/apprenticeships/become-an-apprentice/
Digital
QA Apprenticeships provide training programmes that combine full-time employment with structured learning in tech, digital, and business roles. They partner with employers across the UK to help learners gain real-world experience while working toward recognised qualifications. QA is known for strong employer partnerships, high-quality training, and supporting apprentices through coaching, mentoring, and progression opportunities.
QA delivers apprenticeships across digital, tech, and business disciplines. Main programmes include:
IT & Networking (e.g., IT support, network engineering)
Software Development
Data & AI (e.g., data analyst, data engineer, AI roles)
Cyber Security
Digital Marketing
Business Roles (e.g., business analyst, project management, product management)
QA delivers apprenticeships through a blended approach, combining online learning, live virtual sessions, in-person workshops, and on-the-job training. Learners receive regular coaching and support to apply skills in the workplace and prepare for assessments, ensuring practical experience alongside formal learning.
Realise Training Group
First Floor Cygnet House, 1 Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AT
07792992318
https://realisetraining.group/
Care services
Here’s why Realise is the best training provider for you:
Our extensive network of expert trainers across England ensures a local touch from a national provider.
Our ethos of right learner, right programme enables us to design, develop and deliver a learning experience that meets the needs of each local sector.
We are one of the largest training providers in England, having upskilled over 16,000 learners in the 23/24 academic year.
In addition to our apprenticeships offer, we deliver funded training under the Adult Skills Fund, and Free Courses for Jobs initiative across the majority of England.
Step Into Health & Care is a short, beginner-friendly course designed to help you get started. You’ll gain practical skills, real-world insight, and the support you need to take your first steps towards a rewarding career in health and social care.
Explore a future in Adult Care: Discover the different jobs available in health and social care and find where you fit.
Develop essential skills: Learn the skills and values you’ll need to thrive in a social care setting. Understand what quality care looks like: Gain the knowledge and mindset to support people with dignity, respect, and compassion.
You will learn about:
• the roles available in health and social care
• other people’s differences and how to help them feel included
• the safeguarding basics
• the importance of building empathy and inclusion
• how dignity and respect is central to quality care
You’ll finish the course with practical insights, increased confidence, and clear next steps toward helping you make a decision if a career in Adult Care is for you.
This course will be delivered through 5 sessions, with each session lasting 4 hours.
The Growth Company: Education and Skills
GM Skill Centre, Unit B Ashburton Point, Wheelforge Way, Trafford Park, M17 1EH
07595466820
https://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8ZpMQ21eE
Construction and the built environment; Engineering and manufacturing;
FE training provider offering pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships in the construction, engineering and automotive sectors, and adult courses in the construction sector.
Construction, Engineering and Automotive
Courses and apprenticeship day-release operate from our Skill Centre in Trafford Park.
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t9N17pq3ts
We offer over 400 undergraduate courses over the Humanities, Science and Engineering, and Biology, Medicine and Health. ;
The University of Manchester is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK. We are a centre of teaching excellence, world-class research and outstanding student experience, and belong to the Russell Group. Every year we welcome students from the local area to our University, and they join a diverse cohort of students from all over the country and all over the world (from 170 different countries)!
We offer over 400 undergraduate degree programmes across three Faculties: Humanities, Science and Engineering, and Biology, Medicine and Health.
Most of our degree programmes offer the opportunity to study abroad, and some offer the opportunity to do a work placement or a year in industry.
Our teaching is research-led, meaning that we actively link what we teach with world-class research that helps to tackle the world’s biggest questions.
The University of Manchester is just south of the city centre, meaning it's very accessible for students from Trafford College to travel there. Much of our students' time is spent on campus, working with teaching staff and peers in seminars, labs and lectures. Students also have continuous online access to content and materials to enhance and support their learning.
The Works Academy
The Works Academy, 71 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M13 9UB
0161 359 3388 / 07502 460 689
Transport and logistics, Construction and the built environment, Care services, Business and administration.
Our journey began in Manchester 35 years ago. Since then, we've helped to generate hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, helped to upskill and place hundreds of thousands of people into work or progress their careers, whilst working with tens of thousands of businesses to start, grow, internationalise and become more environmentally sustainable.
Courses available in Care, CSCS courses, SIA, Cleaning/Recycling, Business Admin, Stewarding and Bus Driving.
Face to face class room delivery, courses ranging from 6 days to 15 days, at various sites across the GM boroughs. Guaranteed interviews after completion.
Total People
Manchester Openshaw Campus
07811374062
Here’s the official website for Total People: https://www.totalpeople.co.uk/
Legal, finance and accounting, Engineering and manufacturing, Business and administration, Sales, marketing and procurement, Dedicated Ind
Overview of Total People
• Who they are: Total People is part of the LTE Group, a major education and skills organization in the UK.
• What they do: They deliver apprenticeships, study programmes, and work-based learning across multiple industries, from entry-level (Level 1) up to higher apprenticeships (Level 5).
• Where they operate: Training centres are located across the North West,, with training also delivered directly in workplaces.
• Why they matter: All profits are reinvested to benefit learners and employers, ensuring sustainability and community impact.
How Courses Are Delivered
• Workplace Learning:
Apprentices spend most of their time working directly with an employer, applying skills in real-world settings while earning a wage.
• Training Sessions:
Learners attend scheduled sessions at Total People training centres or via remote/online learning platforms, depending on the programme.
• Blended Approach:
Courses combine hands-on experience with classroom or virtual teaching, ensuring apprentices understand both theory and practice.
• Assessment:
Apprentices are assessed through a mix of practical evaluations, coursework, and end-point assessments (EPA), which test both knowledge and skills.
• Support:
Each apprentice is assigned a skills coach or assessor who provides guidance, tracks progress, and ensures they meet qualification standards.
UA92
UA92, Brian Statham Way, Trafford, m16 0pu
01615071992
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Education and early years;
We are a higher education institution offering undergraduate degrees and apprenticeship programmes. We were co-founded by Lancaster University and members of Manchester United's Class of '92, including Gary Neville.
We offer a range of degrees within the areas of Sports, Media, Business and Digital with courses that include elements of multiple of these. We also offer apprenticeships at levels 3-6 in marketing, devops, data analytics and science, ICT and cyber security.
Our degree courses are on site at one of 4 locations across Salford and Trafford, you will either study 9 am-1 pm or 2 pm to 6 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesday being a coursework day.
Our apprenticeships can be delivered either fully in person, fully virtual or a hybrid of the two, depending on the course and the employer's preference. At the moment, all courses are delivered 1 day a week, either on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, at our Old Trafford Campus.
UCFB
UCFB, London Rd, Manchester M1 3BN
https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/prospectus/
Sports Degree
We’re proud to be the first higher education institution in the world dedicated to the delivery of university degrees in the football and sports industries. Our pioneering degrees enable those working within the industry to drive forward their career, and to provide a gateway for those aspiring to pursue their ambitions of working in the sports industry.
All UCFB students have the option to study at two UK campuses at UCFB Wembley and UCFB Manchester, as well as distance learning options, with the optional opportunity of attending global experiences throughout their studies.
UCFB graduates have held positions at all 92 Premier League and English Football League clubs, plus all 12 Women’s Super League clubs.
University Degrees
On Campus and Distance with Attendance options.
Salford City College
Frontier House, Merchants Quay, M50 3SR
01616315555
https://apprenticeships.salfordcc.ac.uk/
https://issuu.com/salfordcc/docs/achieve_magazine_autumn_winter_2025
Business and administration, Care services, Construction and the built environment, Catering and hospitality, Digital, Education and early years
SCC Group is a collective group of colleges across Salford. Each college prides itself on delivering the best teaching and learning possible.
Our colleges all have the same underlying values to give all students great opportunities and a guaranteed high-quality education. We all strive towards the same high values and quality standards, but each offer specific course routes supported by the very best facilities.
We have highly successful colleges. Our excellence is reflected in Pendleton Sixth Form College’s 97% A-Level pass rate, with 66% achieving high grades. Once again, Eccles Sixth Form College, FutureSkills at MediaCityUK, City Skills and Worsley College achieved 99% advanced Vocational pass rate. Our success is down to our commitment to ensure that students choose the right course and are given all of the support and guidance that they need in order to achieve their full potential.
Students also have the opportunity to progress internally, with a wide range of Higher Education and professional qualifications offered at our University Centre at Salford City College.
Apprenticeships at Salford City College are an award-winning, leading training provider in Greater Manchester, operating across the North West. We have been offering outstanding apprenticeship provision for over 10 years.
University of Salford
University of Salford, 43 Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT
07538200895 (Louise's number)
https://www.salford.ac.uk/apprenticeships
Videos and applying information here: https://www.salford.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeships-for-students
Construction and the built environment, Health and science
The University of Salford is the training provider for a number of apprenticeships across Health, Construction and Engineering, Science and Policing.
The University provides training for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.
Course delivery is dependent on programme. Further information can be found here: https://www.salford.ac.uk/search/all-courses?query=&student=All&course_level_of_study%5BApprenticeship%5D=Apprenticeship
WEA
WEA, Manchester Holyoake House, Hanover Street, M60 0AS
03333033464
https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us
https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us
Digital, Education and early years, Creative and design
We are a leading adult education charity with a legacy that stretches back over a hundred years, having been founded back in 1903.
Our mission is to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.
Today, we continue to empower adults by bringing great teaching to local communities across England and Scotland, reaching tens of thousands of learners each year.
We believe every adult from a variety of backgrounds should have access to education and its benefits right on their doorstep.
We reach into communities where learners live and work to deliver learning in surroundings that they are familiar with and comfortable in.
Our smaller class sizes mean learners get more personal care, attention and support.
We teach to a person, not to a qualification or an award.
Both online and in-person, we believe in keeping group sizes down, making it easier for our learners to speak up, get to know their group and get actively involved in learning and sharing their own expertise.
This also allows our experienced tutors to tailor their approach to the exact needs and interests of their tutor group.
Between the expert tutor and a friendly and integrated tutor group, our learners develop a fantastic learning network and informal support safety net that on many occasions are with them for life.
Elevated Knowledge
18 Hammond Avenue ,Whitehill Industrial Estate, Reddish Stockport, SK4 1 PQ
0161 485 5840
Elevated Knowledge offer and deliver Engineering Apprenticeships for post 16 and 18 applicants.
We work with a very wide range of Greater Manchester employers from many sectors to train their engineering Apprentices in mechanical and electrical and advanced manufacturing discloses across several engineering job roles.
An Apprenticeship will cover engineering skills and theory and work based assessment and is an excellent and long established start to a career.
In centre on block and day release in years 1 and 2 and work based assessment.
Progression onto HNC.
Applicants can arrange to visit the training centre at any time.