MEaP Consortium Open Evening 2026

Careers, Education, Academic Support, Training & Employability Opportunities Across Manchester provided by the MEaP Consortium Open Evening 2026!

🚀 Discover your next step at the MEaP Partnership Open Evening 2026

The MEAP Consortium invites young people, students, parents, carers, and adults to an Open Evening showcasing a wide range of education, academic support, training, enrichment, and employability opportunities across Manchester.

This event brings together leading Manchester-based organisations including Highway Hope, GIFT, Elevate Young Minds, Nurturing Foundations, and Pathfinder, working collaboratively to support learning, skills development, and progression into education and work.

Whether you are looking to improve academic performance, return to work, explore training, or plan your next stage in education, this event provides a central place to access support and opportunities

Event details for the MEaP Consortium Open Evening 2026

📅 Wednesday 13th May
🕠 5:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 Highway Hope, 1 Matthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QW🎯 Visitors will be able to:

• Access academic support including 11+, GCSE and A Level tutoring
• Explore structured learning and progression pathways
• Take part in enrichment opportunities including music, dance, coding, debating, and skills development
• Discover careers, education, and employability programmes
• Explore training programmes to support returning to work or further education
• Understand routes into training, employment, college, and university
• Meet experienced staff from all consortium partners
• Receive advice on next steps for education, skills, and career progression
• Speak informally with professionals about available support

💼 Training, careers & progression support

The MEAP Consortium provides practical training programmes designed to help individuals move forward in their journey, whether that is:

• Returning to work after time away
• Changing career direction
• Progressing into further or higher education
• Building confidence and employability skills
• Developing clear pathways into long-term opportunities
• These programmes are designed to turn ambition into action through structured, supportive pathways.

🌱 Adult learning & development opportunities

This event also supports adults interested in:

• Skills development and lifelong learning
• Creative and professional writing pathways
• Publishing opportunities, including developing book series
• Long-term academic progression, including PhD by publication routes
• Career change, retraining, and personal development

👥 Who should attend?

• Young people exploring education or career pathways
• Students needing tutoring or academic support
• Parents and carers supporting learning journeys
• Adults seeking new skills, work, or education opportunities
• Schools, community organisations, and employers

💡 Why attend?

This event brings multiple opportunities together in one place, making it easier to:

• understand available support
• explore different learning and career pathways
• connect directly with providers
• take confident next steps

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Do I need to book a ticket? No. This is a drop-in event
• Where is the Highway Hope Venue located? The event is held at 1 Matthews Lane, Levenshulme, Manchester, M12 4QW.
• Is there parking available? There is limited on-site parking at Highway Hope. Additional street parking is available on Matthews Lane and surrounding roads.
• How do I get there by public transport? Bus routes 192, 191, and 197 stop frequently on nearby Stockport Road. Levenshulme train station is also a short 10-minute walk away.
• Can I bring my children? Yes! This is a family-friendly event. We encourage parents to bring young people so they can meet the tutors and see our music and tech facilities.

🌍 About the MEAP Consortium

The MEAP Consortium is a collaboration of Manchester organisations working together to improve access to education, skills, and employability support.

Our partners include:

Highway Hope | GIFT | Elevate Young Minds | Nurturing Foundations | Pathfinder

Together, we deliver joined-up support across:

• education and academic achievement
• youth development and enrichment
• employability and career progression
• adult learning and community engagement

📣 Join us at the MEaP Consortium Open Evening 2026

Come along to the MEAP Consortium Open Evening 2026:

📅 Wednesday 13th May
🕠 5:30pm–8:30pm
📍Highway Hope, 1 Matthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QW

We look forward to welcoming you 💙