GM Power is a local work based learning programme aimed at year 10 and 11 students.
Students will follow an NVQ level 1 o equivalent in their chosen occupational area, over a 2-year period.
The courses are mainly 1 day per and will involve the student attending a training provider, college or work placement.
The cost to the school is £250 per student per academic year.
Entry Requirements:
We are looking for students who are motivated, committed and enthusiastic. For some courses students may need to sit a test.
The cost to the school will be £250 per learner per year.
If you wish to put forward any pupils please complete all sections off the attached application forms. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and is to assist your application only. Places will only be granted depending upon interview and avilability of work placements (not upon academic, medical or any other grounds).
Due to the high demands for places, in each local autority, we can not guarantee any places.
If you need any assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Sue Ferguson on (0161) 245 4710 or (0161) 245 4792.
| Deadline |
Activity |
| February |
GMPower receive provision offers from providers |
| March |
Directory of training places circulated to schools week commencing 5th March 2007 |
| Easter Break |
Schools to return application to Manchester Solutions |
| First Week After Easter Break |
GMPower to forward application forms to Training Providers. Training providers to circulate list of interview dates/names direct to each school co-ordinator and copy to GMPower. |
| May |
School SATS's are the first two weeks in May. Training providers to interview the last two weeks of May. |
| Jun |
Training providers to inform GMPower and school of outcome of interview |