Projects

GMSA
pro∙manchester is working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA) so that members can advise universities and the higher education sector about their future skills needs. 

The GMSA works in collaboration with universities and colleges in Greater Manchester, helping them to develop relevant and up-to-date programmes to improve the skill levels of graduates and non-graduates in the workplace. They can link members to relevant education and training courses, including short modular courses, delivered and accredited by the universities in Manchester. www.gmsa.ac.uk

City Academy
Pro∙manchester is supporting the development of the City Academy for Finance & Business Services which aims to raise the aspirations, educational attainment and vocational skills of young people. Plant Hill School in Higher Blackley will open as the Co-operative Academy in 2010 and in the meantime has been nominated by the future committee to partner with as pro∙manchester's CSR project. Click here for more information.

Careers Events
Attracting and retaining the best graduates into the sector in Manchester is one of pro∙manchester's core aspirations. Members will be taking part in a pro∙manchester Professional Development event at MMU Business School early in 2009, featuring some of our younger members, which will showcase career opportunities in Manchester to the students and offer workshops to help them manage the transition into work.

For more information, to register your interest in our skills programme or put forward your ideas, contact catherine.heaton@pro-manchester.co.uk or call 0161 817 3484.