Training and development
Improve your skills -
change your life
We've launched a new marketing campaign to encourage local
residents to find out about skills training opportunities across
the borough.
On this page you'll find links and contact information to find
out more about courses near you - as well as organisations that can
help you find voluntary work and paid employment.
Call our Skills hotline free today on
0300 303 1000 to speak to someone who can find a
course to suit your needs and interests.
Find out more about our campaign - read
the stories of some of the people featured and download audio clips
of them talking about their skills journey.
Our role in training and development
We are committed to attracting new jobs to the area with
our inward investment programme. We work in partnership with
other agencies to:
- Promote the development of learning communities
- Ensure local people have access to lifelong learning
and training opportunities
- Provide local people with opportunities to gain
skills needed for employment in growth industries
- Ensure residents benefit from employment
opportunities created within the area
Learning through work allows working people to gain university
qualifications without leaving the work place. It is designed for
individuals as well as work based groups.
Taylor Street, Heywood - Tel: 01706 702900
7 Oldham Road, Middleton - Tel: 0161 912 8500
2 Fleece Street, Rochdale - Tel: 01706 705000
Telephone: 0845 606 0234
A free service offering information and advice to help you
improve your skills and your job prospects, whether you are in work
or not.
This organisation helps working parents with childcare
issues and advice on the financial help available towards childcare
reducing the risk of leaving employment due to childcare
needs. They can also advise employers on family friendly
working practices to aid recruitment and retention of staff.
A partnership initiative, established by Oldham &
Rochdale Partners in Action, Oldham & Rochdale councils,
Hopwood Hall College and The Oldham College.
Employment Links Partnership provide a professional and
totally free of charge employment
service to the people of Rochdale borough.
For 16-18 year olds, e2e (Entry to Employment) programme is
provided by two Rochdale Training companies.
For 16-24 Year olds there are apprenticeship opportunities
within Rochdale. For details call Connexions on 01706 622770, or
Andy Turner (Work Based Learning Progression Officer) on 01706
925099.
Dedicated advice, information and support to stay in or return
to employment.
New Deal is a key part of the government's Welfare to Work
strategy. Personalised programmes of work and skills training
opportunities, delivered locally, are aimed at helping unemployed
people into work.
talent! and at work deliver a
host of employment and regeneration initiatives that help people
from diverse backgrounds find jobs with great employers.