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Working Well: Support to Succeed programme

We are sorry to advise that the Support to Succeed programme will be reaching the natural conclusion of its agreed contract period on 31 March 2026. Since January 2024, Support to Succeed has supported more than 9,200 local…
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Motiv8

Motiv8 an Athena-led project which was funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund ended in March 2023. Motiv8 received £17.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the…
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free numeracy courses through Multiply
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Multiply

Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and managed by the Department of Education, to help adults aged 19+ without their GCSE Maths or equivalent. Adults across the city region who want to improve their maths/numeracy skills to…
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Completed

Kickstart scheme

Kickstart was a national scheme providing funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), to create new job placements for 16-24-year olds at risk of long-term unemployment. Kickstart transformed lives by helping 16-24-year olds on Universal Credit who were…
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Smarterbuys

Smarterbuys offered tenants the option of an affordable weekly plan for goods. This was a local investment model – with the funders creating a loan fund to support responsible and affordable borrowing for essential items over a two-year…
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Completed

Skills for Employment

Delivered across Greater Manchester and funded in full by the ESF/SFA, Skills for Employment was led by One Manchester and supported by; Bolton at Home, First Choice Homes Oldham, ForViva, Jigsaw Housing Group, Northwards, Stockport Homes, Onward Homes…
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