Training and development

Improve your skills - change your life. Call 0300 303 1000 to find out more.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
 

Learn Direct

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.

Jobcentre Plus

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

Nextstep

A free service offering information and advice to help you improve your skills and your job prospects, whether you are in work or not.

Rochdale Borough Family Information Service

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.

J21 (Construction Industry Jobs)

A partnership initiative, established by Oldham & Rochdale Partners in Action, Oldham & Rochdale councils, Hopwood Hall College and The Oldham College.

Employment Links

Employment Links Partnership provide a professional and totally free of charge employment service to the people of Rochdale borough.

e2e Entry into Employment

For 16-18 year olds, e2e (Entry to Employment) programme is provided by two Rochdale Training companies.

Apprenticeships

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.

The Carers' Resource

Dedicated advice, information and support to stay in or return to employment.

New Deal

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.

At Work

talent! and at work deliver a host of employment and regeneration initiatives that help people from diverse backgrounds find jobs with great employers.