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Our Real Opportunities programme is about giving you proper support to help you move into work, training, or whatever’s next for you.
Our team can help with:
How to get started
Fill out our Real Opportunities form or email realopportunities@wchg.org.uk
Employers – want to hire locally?
Our Employment Recruitment Service helps local employers find top talent right here in Wythenshawe. Save time, save money and make a difference.
Email realopportunities@wchg.org.uk or call 0161 946 1056
If you’re ready to make a change in your life, or are just starting to think about it, Support to Succeed is here to help.
It’s a free one-to-one coaching programme for people in Wythenshawe, run in partnership with Athena and Working Well (Greater Manchester).
If you’re aged 19 or over and not already on another employment programme, you can sign up and start your journey at your own pace.
We’ll work with you to understand what’s going on in your life and what matters most to you. Together, we’ll build a plan that works for you.
Support includes:
Who it’s for
If you live in Wythenshawe, are 19 or older, and not part of another employment programme, this support is for you.
You don’t need to be job-ready. We’ll meet you where you are and help you take the next step – whatever that looks like for you.
Just fill out a short registration form and someone will be in touch.
Motiv8 offers one-to-one support for up to six months to help you deal with whatever’s holding you back.
How it works
You’ll get a Key Worker who stays with you for six months. They’ll be there to help you build confidence, find the right support, and guide you towards work, training, volunteering or whatever you choose to do.
Ask your Work Coach or Disability Employment Advisor at Jobcentre Plus for a referral.
Or get in touch directly by email motiv8@jigsawhomes.org.uk or call 0161 331 2048
Be Well is a free service for anyone registered with a Manchester GP. It’s there to help people take control of their health and wellbeing, whether that’s support with work, money, housing or just feeling better day-to-day.
A trained Be Well coach will talk through what’s going on and what matters most to you. You’ll be matched with the right person on the team who can support them to move forward.
Coaching sessions can take place in person or over the phone, whatever works best. The support is flexible, free and focused on what’s important to you.
Be Well offers support with one issue or a few things linked together. It’s about finding a way forward, with the right help along the way.
Here are some of the areas they support with:
Be Well helps people take small steps that make a big difference.
To find out more, visit the Be Well Manchester website.
Not in work or training right now? Ready for a fresh start? Living Well Goals offers one-to-one support for people aged 16+ in Wythenshawe.
We’ll help you:
We offer flexible, personal support. We’ll meet wherever works best for you, in your local community, online, or over the phone and create a plan that fits your needs. It’s your chance to take control, grow, and feel positive about the future.
Sign up today – fill in our quick form.
Doesn’t feel like the right fit? Living Well Goals is just one way we support people in Wythenshawe. If it’s not for you, we’ll help you find the right option. Email RealOpportunities@wchg.org.uk or call 0300 111 0000 (ask for the Employment team)
Living Well Goals is part of Manchester’s Economic Activity Trailblazer programme.
We offer apprenticeships in a range of roles, from electrical and plastering, to business admin and more.
What you can expect
Who can apply
If you’re 16 or over and live in M22 or M23, you can apply, whatever your background or experience.
There’s no upper age limit. Whether you’re just leaving school or looking for a change, we’d love to hear from you.
Head over to our jobs page to learn more.
Businesses Working with Wythenshawe (BW3) is a group of local employers who come together to create learning, training and development opportunities for people in the community.
