Applications can include workforce development programmes, training, and skills for staff.
Individual Skills funding is available to people who are currently working in the UK screen heritage sector or can demonstrate an intention to work in it (for example, through detailing previous actions taken to seek work in the sector). Applicants must be 18 years old or above, have a UK bank account and be eligible to work in the UK.
Open for all northern artists and bands to apply, successful applicants also receive a showcase at mjf, a bespoke artist development plan, 1-1 career advice, and priority access to specialist workshops and events.
Northern Line has supported 90 bands and hundreds of musicians since its inception in 2013. Northern Line ensures gigs can happen, despite the ever changing landscape.
Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026
Through practical frameworks, guided exercises and real examples, you’ll explore how to build a portfolio that expresses your identity and direction while remaining clear, intentional and adaptable.
Whether you’re creating a portfolio from scratch or refreshing an existing one, the session will help you make considered decisions about what to include, how to structure your work and how to present yourself to future employers, collaborators and clients.
Calling all emerging artists! Nurturing Talent is Create’s training programme for emerging artists. It offers an opportunity to up to six artists who are passionate about using the creative arts to empower disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
From November 5th and across 10 different cities across the UK, the event will include an array of live performances, immersive workshops, educational panels and networking opportunities for up-and-coming and aspiring musicians, DJs and music creators.
Peshkar are seeking artists across disciplines under the age of 30 who have an interest in working in a participatory way and an interest in digital practice, although experience in these areas is not essential, this is an opportunity for you to explore, develop, learn and accelerate.
There are no limits to artform, they are interested in anyone from theatre, dance, music, visual arts, digital arts and beyond. All they ask is that you have some big ideas and are looking to develop your practice in participatory and digital environments.
Manchester Work Clubs are delighted to announce a series of upcoming Pre-Recruitment Training courses in partnership with TfGM.
The recruitment team from TfGM will also be on hand at the Assessment Day to answer any questions you might have about the exciting opportunities they have available.
Pre-Employment Training Dates
Central Manchester – Assessment at The Works, Delivery at Hyde Road Metroline Depot
Assessment Day: Monday 24th August
Course Start: Wednesday 26th August
Course End: Monday 14th September
Bolton – Bolton Interchange
Assessment Day: Tuesday 25th August
Course Start: Thursday 27th August
Course End: Tuesday 15th September
Stockport – Stockport Interchange
Assessment Day: Thursday 17th September
Course Start: Monday 21st September
Course End: Wednesday 7th October
Complete the 13-day programme and gain:
Level 1 Certificate in Customer Service
Level 1 Well-being at Work
Potential jobs at the end
After successfully completing the 13-day programme, you’ll receive a guaranteed interview with
Transport for Greater Manchester for Customer Service vacancies based at various bus interchanges across Greater Manchester. The roles they are recruiting for are as follows:
Utility Officer
Career graded Band 5/6 starting salary £31,762 plus 15% shift allowance – A flexible role providing cover across multiple operational positions, including site coordinator, Ticket and information Assistant and Operational Assistant at locations across Greater Manchester.
Bee Network Customer Service Assistant
Band 4 starting salary of £29,836 plus either 12.5% or 15% shift allowance depending on shift pattern – Acts as a visible frontline presence across the network, assisting customers with journey planning, lost property, and service information.
Site Coordinator
Career graded Band 5/6 starting salary £31,762 plus 15% shift allowance – Oversees the day-to-day operation of bus stations and interchanges, preforming regular checks and ensuring sites are safe, well managed and provide a high-quality experience for customers.
Eligibility (open to all who meet the below criteria):
Must be unemployed,19+ (on date of course start) and claiming a benefit at present.
We can take those in employment if they are earning less than £26,800
Please note, we can only consider those with a minimum written and spoken English level of Entry 3.
You can sign up for a chosen date using the online form here.
You can also refer by calling 0161 667 6413 or by sending name and number to PreRecReferrals@gcemployment.uk and we will follow up with a call to discuss further.
In this online session, Noni-Mouse from Sound of Women will introduce us to FOLKSOUL – a cultural preservation project documenting the oral traditions of women in rural North India and merging them with contemporary expression.
Across the course of two-hours, she will discuss and share various electronic music production techniques that can be used to showcase folk recordings in a fresh light, focusing on creating arrangements that work for these regional compositions, instead of sampling or fragmenting them. In doing so, she will illustrate the methodology of Sound of Women, where they aim to create a new sonic packing for traditional songs.
Lad Bible are looking to connect with talented journalists at all levels.
Journalists write fast turnaround articles across our brands (LADbible, UNILAD, SPORTbible, Tyla, GAMINGbible), covering breaking news, viral moments and pop culture for a global youth audience.
Calling all creatives and songwriters making musical theatre work within the pop music verse – POP up! & Lowry has an opportunity for you!
POP up! is a brand-new event series showcasing North West songwriters and creatives working across pop music in all its forms including musical theatre with pop at its heart. We’re here to spark collaborations, celebrate fresh voices, and champion writers creating bold, emotionally-driven work with full main character energy.
| Kings Trust have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business. |
Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.
Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:
The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector. Those receiving support will be able to step up to book and promote talent at a scale beyond their current level, and build their capacity, skills and networks.
Developed by Lowry, HOME and Z-arts, the course is designed to give early-career producers in Greater Manchester the structured training, networks and practical tools they need to thrive. For 2026, Company Chameleon joins the programme as a new partner, and Stage One return for a second year.
Our pilot made clear just how essential this kind of development is — especially at a time when the sector faces a shortage of producers and few accessible pathways exist for new and diverse talent to enter the field.
English Conversation Cafe is for anyone who speaks very little English or none, who would like to learn more about the English language and social culture/traditions, or just to socialise and beat the blues of isolation.
In partnership with Jigsaw Homes, we’re bringing back our Skills Exchange programme where we’ll be running 2x week long training courses for young people aged 16-18 (or 18-25 with an EHCP) who live in Tameside and aren’t in education, training or full time employment. The courses we’ll be running are:
Hospitality: 8 Sept – 13 Sept from 1-4pm at Dukinfield Community Hub
HOSPITALITY LINK
Live Events Production: 20 Oct – 25 Oct from 1-4pm at Tameside Arts Centre
LIVE EVENTS PRODUCTION LINK
As part of the course, participants will get further support from a Key Worker at Jigsaw to help them into further employment or training opportunities AND the chance to see a free show here at RET. We can also support covering cost of travel, lunches etc or any other barriers that people might face.
WHATCLASS is a revolution in modern music learning. On-demand, bite-size classes directly from the most influential artists in music culture, with insight and skills you can use immediately.
Whether you aspire to perform on the biggest stages or simply explore a personal passion for music-making, WHATCLASS empowers your artistic journey, one class at a time.
Click the link above to find out more.
Commercials are full of people like you and TV/film producers want REAL PEOPLE, not posh drama school graduates. However, unless you’ve been to stage school or had some kind of formal training, it’s hard to be yourself on camera. That’s where Manchester Television Workshops comes in.
MTW take people from all walks of life and teaches them acting skills and industry secrets that gives them everything they need to get work in the industry. They are all about diversity, so classes are open to everyone.
MTW only take people into workshops who they feel have potential, and offer an introductory class completely FREE OF CHARGE – it gives you the chance to show what you can do and to see if you like what they do!
Lines open 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday
The Early Career Promoter Fund is open again for applications after a successful first year of the programme. For the latest advice see the ‘How to Make a Strong Application’ webinar with Grants & Programmes Manager Ben Price on the PRS YouTube channel here.
Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.
Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:
The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector. Those receiving support will be able to step up to book and promote talent at a scale beyond their current level, and build their capacity, skills and networks.
Managed by PRS Foundation and supported by Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Early Career Promoter Fund also helps to address under representation, ensuring support reaches a diverse range of promoters, and proactively encourages grantees to support a diverse range of artists and music genres nationwide.
Click the link above or here to find out more.
Manchester is a literary city and so there are a multitude of Manchester writers’ groups. Below is a list of all the writing groups in Manchester that we’re aware of.
The groups we list here are mostly for creative writing rather than non-fiction. They cover all genres and types of creative writing: short stories, novels, novellas, screenplays, theatre and poetry. Most of them are free or have a nominal charge.
Click here to see the list of creative writing groups in Manchester.
“Helpful and supportive regular online and in-person get-togethers for podcasters from everywhere!
We’re a community of global podcasters who help each other make brilliant podcasts.
We all make podcasts as producers, editors or presenters.
Each Podcast Club meetup is a real-life podcaster FAQ asked and answered by the awesome MIC podcaster community who come from across the world.
(yep it says Manchester, that’s where we’re based – it won’t let us put EVERYWHERE!)
Our monthly events are online, and we (aim to!) host quarterly in-person meetups too, what we like to call our ‘socials’.
We also have a special podcaster guest most months to give their expert take on a chosen podcasty subject. To date, we’ve had talks from chart-topping and award-winning podcasters about shortform podcasting, rating and reviews and remote recording.
Our guests have included Arielle Nissenblatt, podcasting legend, Olly Mann, Brown Girls Do It Too podcast, Obsessed with Line of Duty podcast producers, BBC Sounds Commissioner Louise Kattenhorn, Dan Maudsley (BBC: Paradise), The VO Social podcast, Clare Freeman (ASFB Productions: Slimming World Podcast…), Kate Cocker (The Presenter Coach: Everyday Positivity), Alex Bennett (Lower Street Media, Art of Podcast), Guy Kilty (DipDap productions, BBC 5Live: The Price of Football), Sam Walker (BBC, Desert Diaries, Northern Power Women), Emma Goswell (Gaydio, Coming Out Stories), Mark Asquith (Captivate, Rebel Base Media), Amy Woods (Content x10), Ant McGinley (XS Manchester, On The Left Side).”