Employment & Skills Contacts
Aspire
Aspire is a not for profit social and ethical recruitment agency which helps people living in areas surrounding the Corridor (Ardwick, Longsight, Rusholme, Hulme and Moss Side) to secure jobs at the institutions on their doorstep. To do this, the universities provide Aspire with advance notice of job vacancies, which enables registered applicants to be matched to jobs in hospitality and catering, administration, and grounds and buildings maintenance. Since November 2008 Aspire has filled 564 posts.
For more information on Aspire, contact Julie McMenamin
or Alan Davies call 0161 828 3270 or click here to visit their website
Pathfinder
Pathfinder was set up in June 2009 to help people living in the Oxford Road area access jobs, and is open to all local residents (regardless of benefits and/or Jobseeker status). Pathfinder works with people on a one-to-one basis to direct them to job opportunities or into relevant training and education. To date Pathfinder has placed 153 candidates and is providing support to over 500 people.
For more information on Pathfinder call 0800 988 2265 or click here to visit their website
Future Jobs Fund
Future Jobs Fund: Future Jobs Fund (FJF) is aimed at 18-24 year olds who are out of work. FJF provides young people with 6 months paid work experience to equip them with essential skills needed to secure future work. The Corridor working with FJF has already provided such placements to over 103 people.
The following links will take you straight to the jobs section of the Corridor Manchester partners’ websites:
The Works
The Works is a one-stop shop supporting local people in south Manchester to find jobs, develop their skills and access training courses and financial advice and services.
If you’re unemployed or looking for work, or want to boost your skills to help you find employment then the free services available at The Works are just what you need.
They can also help you search for a job, offer advice and guidance to help get you going in the right direction, and also provide support to those looking to start their own business.
You can download a copy of The Works brochure by clicking here
Or you can visit their website by clicking here
