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Updated: Jul 2026
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Gain a digital certification evidencing that you understand the fundamental principles of child development expected in Greater Manchester’s Early Years Workforce Competency Framework. The first 1001 days of a child’s life has a huge on their life chances, across a range of outcomes – from employability, to health and wellbeing. This pack will help you to explore some of the key influences – and the ways in which a good early years experience can support all children to thrive. It will help you to reflect on your own ideas about child development, and give you some tools to apply in your future interactions with children.It has been designed to be accessible to many people for free. It is designed to be helpful to those currently working in a setting with children, or those who may want to do so in future. And it is useful to new parents who may want to understand some of these ideas further. You can study at your own pace, stopping and starting – and the pack will save your progress. There is no deadline for completion.The pack has been developed as a partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. By completing the pack, you will be awarded a certification in the form of a digital badge, which evidences to employers that you have covered off an understanding of these fundamental principles.
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Updated: Apr 2026
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The GM Reflect eLearning modules have been developed with practitioners and leaders from across the Greater Manchester city region and the Northwest to support schools, colleges and other educational settings in promoting best practices and reflections around inclusive practices. Working with children and families means that you encounter different people with diverse needs. You may play an important role in their lives at a crucial point of their journey when considering how care and education can best support all children. This course will: Develop your understanding of special educational needs and disabilities in the mainstream settings Raise awareness of the importance of inclusive environments and language Explore good practice Build skills and confidence to support pupils and their families as they navigate their education You can study at your own pace, stopping and starting – and the pack will save your progress. There is no deadline for completion and it is free to access. On completion you will be awarded with a digital badge. This eLearning module has been created in collaboration between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), NW ADCS and Manchester Metropolitan University. This course is aimed at all practitioners within educational settings and is open access and free to use.
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Updated: Jun 2026
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Find out more about the reading process and how we can support young readers as they get to grips with written language. Explore the many benefits of reading to support personal as well as academic development. This self-study pack is designed for anyone who is interested in supporting young readers, either at home or in a school/child care setting. We will consider a range of strategies for promoting a love of reading and for supporting children as they grapple with the challenges associated with learning to read. This self-study pack is also suitable for anyone who is interested in reading and/or children's literature more broadly. We will explore the complexity of reading and the different skills that children need to acquire in order to become confident readers. We will also look at how books can be used to support language development as well as to develop children's empathy and wellbeing.
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Updated: Mar 2026
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Art School Live is a student-led live music production platform where you can gain real experience working directly with professional musicians, curators, creative organisations and industry partners. You’ll be part of a real production team delivering live events for a public audience, with the chance to contribute to everything that happens around the show - from preparing the event and creating content, to filming the performance, interviewing artists and telling the story afterwards. Students work across four connected teams: Technical Broadcast, Event Management, Creative & Marketing and Journalism & Editorial. Within those teams, there are opportunities to get involved in cameras, lighting, vision mixing, sound, event management, marketing, artist liaison, photography, interviewing, writing, editing, social media content and production. You can explore different areas, try different roles and see how all four teams come together to deliver a live event. This year, Art School Live is becoming an ongoing production house. Rather than signing up for a single event, you can become part of a regular team that meets throughout the year to plan, develop and deliver a series of productions. We’ll meet every Wednesday at 14:00, using the sessions to develop practical skills, work with artists and curators, prepare upcoming shows, rehearse productions and create the wider stories and content around each event. As the production house develops, we’ll also begin branching out into other kinds of creative events alongside live music. The first two events will be on the 29th of October (for Black History Month) and the 3rd of December. You do not need previous production experience to take part. Art School Live is open to students from all courses and at all skill levels. You can start by trying things out, build your confidence over time and gradually take on more responsibility. If you already have experience, there will also be opportunities to specialise, support other students and move into more advanced or leadership roles. Find out more and see previous productions at www.artschoollive.co.uk What you need to bring An interest in live music, events, journalism, content creation, broadcast or creative production A willingness to get involved and try practical roles Curiosity and a willingness to learn An interest in working with artists and other students Commitment to working as part of a team No previous production experience is required Students from all courses and all skill levels are welcome What you’ll get out of it Hands-on experience delivering real events for a live public audience Experience working directly with professional musicians, curators and industry partners Experience across technical, creative, journalistic and production roles Opportunities to interview artists and research, write and produce stories around events Access to artists, performances and behind-the-scenes material for creating social and digital content Experience in cameras, sound, lighting, vision mixing, photography, editing, marketing and event management The chance to try different roles and discover what interests you Real production credits and examples of work for your portfolio Opportunities to build confidence, specialise and take on more responsibility over time Experience working as part of a collaborative production team The chance to help shape new kinds of productions as the project expands Production Meetings Sign up to join us on Wednesday afternoons Wednesday 7 October 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 14 October 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 21 October 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 28 October 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 4 November 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 11 November 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 18 November 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 25 November 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 2 December 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday 9 December 2026 — 14:00-16:00 Events Thursday 29 October 2026 — All day Thursday 3 December 2026 — All day You will receive 300 RISE points for being involved for one semester
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Updated: Oct 2026
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Updated: Oct 2026
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Updated: Sep 2026
Welcome to the Digital Laboratory Health and Safety Escape Game, an interactive learning experience designed to introduce students to essential laboratory safety principles in a fun, engaging, and immersive way. Rather than simply reading about safety procedures, students become active participants in a series of challenges, puzzles, and decision-making scenarios that mirror situations they may encounter in a real laboratory environment. As they progress through the game, students must identify hazards, select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), follow correct laboratory procedures, interpret safety signage, manage chemical risks, and respond appropriately to potential incidents. Each challenge provides clues that unlock the next stage of the escape game, encouraging critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while reinforcing safe laboratory practice. What Will Students Learn? By completing the escape game, students will develop: Awareness of laboratory hazards, including chemical, biological, physical, and equipment-related risks. Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and when specific items should or should not be used. Understanding of laboratory rules and procedures, including safe conduct and emergency protocols. Recognition of safety symbols and warning signs commonly found in laboratory settings. Safe handling and disposal practices for chemicals, biological materials, and laboratory waste. Critical thinking and decision-making skills through scenario-based problem solving. Play the game here: https://uoscape.co.uk/safety-protocol/ We would really appreciate any feedback you can offer here: Health and Safety Feedback Form – Fill in form
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Updated: Oct 2026
Readiness to Work is an employability programme designed to help young volunteers build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to move into employment. This programme will support you to: Understand and develop transferrable skills gained through volunteering Build confidence and develop workplace and sector knowledge through tailored mentoring and employability skills development Prepare for job applications and future opportunities A series of online workshops and activities designed to help you build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to move into employment. The training focuses on turning your volunteering experience into transferrable skills to use within future jobs and job applications. The programme will run from January 2027 to July 2027. Full details, including session times and scheduling, will be confirmed when you enrol. FIND OUT MORE AND ENROL HERE Deadline to Enrol: 1 October 2026
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Updated: Sep 2026
Take part in an online escape room where you find clues and solve puzzles to beat the clock. This digital escape game centres on terminology and language used in higher education that may not be well understood. Starting university you will learn many new concepts, practical teachings and develop yourself along the way. However, there is information that is never taught and can make a big difference to success. Things like, knowing where to find societies, contacting academics, what even is a 'formative assessment'. Some students arrive at university already familiar with a lot of this language, while others do not. Part of your academic journey is uncovering and learning these hidden aspects of university life. Think of university like a video game. The handbook gives you the main mission objectives but the hidden curriculum is all the secret tips, shortcuts and strategies that experienced players know. They are not always obvious, but learning them can make navigating university much easier. By playing the game you will gain: • An understanding of terms used in higher education.• Links to various helpful sites within the university.• Increased awareness of university life.
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Join our Summer programme to help you feel ready to apply for placements and/or internships entering second year. Many opportunities become live as soon as you come back, some before you do, which can feel quite overwhelming. So that’s why we’ve put this challenge in place to help you feel more prepared. As much as some of the larger schemes are live quite early on, not to worry- roles continue to go live throughout the year and leading up to the declaration deadline. However, the sooner you start preparing, the more confident and prepared you'll feel when opportunities begin to go live and applications open. Join the LinkedIn Placements and Internships group to keep accountable and help you to follow along in the programme weekly.
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Updated: Sep 2026
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10 Topics
Updated: Sep 2026
Careers
Join our Summer programme to help you feel ready to apply for placements and/or internships entering second year. Many opportunities become live as soon as you come back, some before you do, which can feel quite overwhelming. So that’s why we’ve put this challenge in place to help you feel more prepared. As much as some of the larger schemes are live quite early on, not to worry- roles continue to go live throughout the year and leading up to the declaration deadline. However, the sooner you start preparing, the more confident and prepared you'll feel when opportunities begin to go live and applications open. Join the LinkedIn Placements and Internships group to keep accountable and help you to follow along in the programme weekly.
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Updated: Sep 2026