Employability
MeaP Employability programmes allow jobseekers (NEET or underemployed)
to gain the skills and confidence to return to work
Our Training: Tech Together through Wellbeing Training (TECHWELL)
Our TECHWELL training upskills 100s of participants a year to match employers’ most in-demand skills:
Fundamental IT Skills for work: basic AI, basic cybersecurity, Office and more
Career Skills including CV building and ATS, Job interview prep and more
Soft skills: Health & Wellbeing (better resilience, confidence…), English for non-native (ESOL), problem-solving…
Our participants then go onto Further/Higher Education, volunteering, internships and apprenticeships.
We offer 3 pathways/strands which all include the TECHWELL skills above PLUS:
TECHWELL Pre & ESOL Programme
Focus: English (ESOL) support
For: If you need support with basic English
When: Every Tuesdays for 6 weeks 10–13:30
TECHWELL Bootcamp
Focus: In depth TECHWELL skills
For 16+, ESOL L1 +, basic use of PC & web
When: 2 weeks 10–2pm + 4 weeks 1 to 1
TECHWELL Digital & Creative
Focus: Digital skills for the creative industry
For: 16-24 yo
When: tbd
Internships, Apprenticeships & Volunteering
Finding your first job, especially in a competitive field, can feel like navigating a maze. For those seeking to enter a new career path, the biggest hurdle is often the ‘experience paradox’: you need experience to get a job, but you can’t get experience without a job. This creates a frustrating cycle, leaving many talented individuals feeling locked out of opportunities. At MEaP, we understand this challenge. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to demonstrate their potential.
That’s why we offer structured internships and apprenticeships programmes designed to bridge the experience gap, making our interns and apprentices more employable. We provide work experience, build confidence and equip them with essential workplace skills for their field, such as reporting and documentation, problem-solving, workplace etiquette, IT skills, remote working skills and more for today’s evolving landsscape. By investing in talent, we are investing in the future of our community.
Career Events
Every year, MEaP organises and/or participants in career events in Manchester. Meet employer, ask questions, get career orientation. Join us on our career events.
Why Come To Us?
MEaP adapts training provision to the needs of the labour market, opening up work opportunities, and personalising training to suit the learner’s individual needs.
Up-to-date Provision based on published research and up-to-date best practices
Targeted Provision tailored to each individual with a detailed individual learning plan.
Flexible Provision: many delivery modes (self-study, hybrid, in-class) and date/time.
Constantly growing/strengthening provision to suit diverse and growing audience.
Register your interest / Apply
Express your interest in our employability programme by filling in the form below. We will get back to you with a working week.
Employability programmes Success Stories and Outcomes
%
Willing participants improved skills & Confidence and are supported to their next career step
Employability Participants including Trainees, Apprentices, Interns & Volunteers altogether in years 2024 and 2025
Where Our Participants Go onto afterwards
Our amazing participants say…
Our partners... because it takes a village!
TECHWELL – Frequently Asked Questions
Are transport fees refunded?
For any of the training, Ingeus participants get their transport fees refunded via their Ingeus Restart Adviser. MEaP reimburse all other training participants. You need to have attended the whole training day for each refund and produce proof of reasonable transport within reason.
What are the eligibility criteria?
- You must be aged 16+ unless otherwise stated e.g., some programmes are 16-24 only
- You must have the right to live and work in the UK
Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)unless otherwise stated (e.g., underemployed or students looking for internships) - You must have lived in the UK for 3 years or more. There are exceptions so just contact us orexpress interest and we will look at it on a case by case basis.
- You must be a Greater Manchester resident.
Must I pay for any of the training?
NO. Everything is FREE.
What is MEaP's success rate?
100% of willing participants supported to their next career step.
We are passionate about looking after our NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) that can often feel as though they are our lost generation. We feel that developing LifeSkills for employment but also entrepreneurship is crucial especially for this moment. We are very proud to be able to offer work placement opportunities in our local community enterprises to our learners, helping them to get on their feet and fly.
Mr Henry Ngawoofah – Head of Employability