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Strand Pharmacy

Rochdale (OL11 2JG)

Posted on 3 February 2026

Summary

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to a higher level qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Dispensing of medication to patients

Over counter sales of non-prescription medication

Check and monitor prescription slips

Health & safety responsibility

Rotation of stock

Use of pharmacy software

Data entry relating to medication

Labelling and dispensing

Accuracy and attention to detail

Working within a team environment

Liaison with doctors' surgery and health professionals

Completion of apprenticeship work on time

Where you'll work

18 The Strand
Rochdale
OL11 2JG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CAVITY DENTAL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

receive and log prescriptions

assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items

work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies

order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock

provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal

work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy

act in accordance with systems and organisational governance

recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards

support the team in the development of others

maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal

communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential

handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies

use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies

demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting

make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern

use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc

maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public

promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion

promote healthy lifestyles to customers

work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures

apply policies which relate to health and safety at work

act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc] (optional)

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

In-house training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)

Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

About this employer

At Strand Pharmacy we value fast and precise medicine delivery, and we take pleasure in our dedication to providing each client with personalised care and attention. Our staff of highly skilled pharmacists are always accessible to respond to inquiries and offer qualified medication advice.

After this apprenticeship

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

A permanent position within the organisation

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAVITY DENTAL TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012110.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

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While social media platforms have become integral to our personal lives, they're also a powerful recruitment tool - discover how building a personal brand could be the key to successful job hunting

High Fliers' The Graduate Market in 2023 review has confirmed that nearly all (95%) of the UK's leading recruiters listed in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers are using social media as a means of finding graduate talent. Indeed, over a quarter (27%) of these organisations determined their 2022/23 recruitment campaigns to have been 'very successful'.

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Facebook (70.7%)

Instagram (56.4%)

Facebook Messenger (55.3%)

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With over a quarter (27.1%) of internet users spending time on LinkedIn each month, this shows how a significant proportion of users are engaging in networking for work purposes.

So, where your career is concerned, it's time to consider how you set up your various profiles for a selection of the leading platforms.

Building a personal brand

When applying for jobs, remember that potential employers are likely viewing your social profiles, so you need to give a positive representation of yourself and your 'personal brand'.

Create a strong online profile that's integrated across the most popular platforms, and you'll be well-positioned to reap the career rewards, both in terms of your current job search and for future openings.

Use a consistent username and appropriate image for each account, which should be made publicly visible. Also, link to other platforms that you're using professionally.

Bear in mind that social media is a creative medium, so it's fine to show off your personality, putting forward your ideas, opinions and interests outside of academia and work - for example, if you're into sport, fitness, gaming or fashion.

What you detail in your profiles will let employers know more about you as an individual, providing an insight into your personality that will hopefully impact positively on your job applications.

LinkedIn is a social network for professionals and with 35 million UK members, it's the easiest way to make connections in your industry from the comfort of your home. LinkedIn also advertises vacancies, so it's a great place to search for jobs as well.

Your profile should detail relevant professional information including your previous experience, skillset and education history, which you can then use to connect with companies and individuals and start building a network of contacts.

You'll be recommended jobs based on your interests and the companies you follow, so by signing up you could come across opportunities that you didn't know existed.

Make sure your profile is ready to be seen by recruiters by:

Utilising your biography - this is the first thing recruiters see when looking at your profile, so make it count. Let them know what type of roles you're looking for and share your current location, as well as your course, key modules, dissertation, work experience, interests, hobbies and key accomplishments - but be selective, as some part-time jobs may not be relevant.

Following relevant companies - they'll post company and sector-wide updates, so this is a great way of staying clued up on what's happening in the industry.

Looking to people you admire - thanks to the 'Experience' section of LinkedIn profiles, you can see the steps taken by people in the roles you're aspiring to enter.

Once you've got it all set up, you can follow Prospects' LinkedIn profile.

Search for jobs on Facebook

According to the survey, Facebook is the nation's second most popular platform. What's more, it can reach over 34 million of the UK's population through advertising.

As the majority of Facebook's audience logs in for personal use, it may not seem like the obvious place to look for jobs. However, with the number of active users at their fingertips, employers are now listing opportunities on their accounts.

In terms of making your own Facebook profile look professional, fill out the 'Work and education' section, adding any notable achievements (such as promotions and travel opportunities) to your 'Life events' timeline.

Avoid making rude or negative comments about previous employers on your profile, even in jest, and don't share anything that would be deemed unprofessional - whether or not you've applied for a position through Facebook. This is because employers often look to candidates' profiles to gauge whether they'll be a suitable fit for the company.

Take a look at Prospects on Facebook.

Find a career on Twitter

Twitter offers a more relaxed approach to social networking, where users discuss their interests through likes, retweets and sharing 280-character updates, although Twitter Blue users are now able to post 4,000-character updates. With over 23 million Twitter users in the UK, it's fast becoming a place for employers to find passionate, ambitious graduates.

To use this to your professional advantage:

Get inventive with your bio - you'll have to be snappy, as Twitter only offers 160 characters for this, but it should be enough to introduce yourself and state the types of roles you're looking for. Tag your location here and link a website (this could be your LinkedIn profile, a blog or portfolio) to give employers easy access to your work.

Engage with others in your industry - following someone you admire on Twitter is a less personal process than connecting with them on LinkedIn. By joining in conversations, which you can find by searching relevant hashtags, you'll gain access to a range of voices, opinions and opportunities to inspire you.

Stay up to date with current affairs - tweets take seconds to post and are quick and easy to digest, meaning organisations use them to report breaking news and make announcements. If you're following the right mix of professionals and companies, your Twitter feed should be a real-time account of what's happening in your industry, as it happens.

Get to know your employers - it works both ways. Search and follow employers to find out what projects they're currently working on and to get a feel for the company.

Include your Twitter handle in job applications. It's a great way to show employers your personality, and having the confidence to invite others in will make a great first impression.

Be sure to follow @Prospects.

Here are some ways you may also be able to find a job through social networking:

By building contacts on social platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter, you can keep up with the latest industry developments and may even get recommended for roles.

Attend online and in-person networking events to discover what your peers and mentors are doing. Get some ideas on networking and finding a job.

At university, keep up with careers fairs, podcasts and other events that can boost your job prospects.

Discover what graduate schemes are actually like by reading what current and previous graduates think of the programme. Get involved with Q&A sessions that provide an insight into the work culture of that organisation. This allows you to make a more informed decision on whether the company is the right fit for you.

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We provide support for voluntary and community organisations to establish and develop, including specialist information, advice, and training for staff, volunteers and trustees.

Contact our Rochdale Development Team on 0161 339 2345 or email development@actiontogether.org.uk

Action Together works in partnership with other charities, infrastructure organisations and public bodies and collaborates on key thematic work. We also promote and advocate for the work of VCFSE organisations locally, and across Greater Manchester and the wider area.

We facilitate a range of networks in Rochdale. Visit our Rochdale Networks page to find out about our networks and how you can get involved.

Action Together invests in the sector, and members can apply for funding from our grants programmes. We also provide support for groups seeking and applying for investment, and direct members to appropriate sources of funding.

Search for funding in Rochdale on on our Find Funding page.

Contact our Rochdale Funding Team on 0161 339 2345 or email funding@actiontogether.org.uk

The State of the Sector report analyses the significant social and economic contribution the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector makes in Rochdale Borough and across the whole of Greater Manchester.
Read the 2021 State of the Sector report for Rochdale.

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What is the Listening Lounge?

A safe, non-clinical support space where everyone aged 18+ can get support for their mental health and wellbeing outside of normal working hours. Both locations provide a free walk-in or referral service that is run by wellbeing workers and volunteers from Rochdale and District Mind, in partnership with local NHS services.

Where and When?

Rochdale

The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1RE

Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30pm until 7:30pm

Tuesdays 12pm until 3pm

Saturdays 1:30pm until 4:30pm

Middleton

Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, 14a-16 Wood Street, Middleton, M24 5TF

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30pm until 7:30pm

Session Objectives

The Listening Lounge provides a safe, welcoming and therapeutic environment to support individuals who are experiencing emotional distress and in crisis.
The objectives for the service will be to:

Provide a space for those who are experiencing mental distress or feel they are in crisis but not acutely unwell.

Provide immediate short-term support outside of typical service opening hours.

Provide a safe and calm environment to support patients through the delivery of brief interventions.

Provide a meaningful alternative to hospital admission

Formulate a wellbeing personalised care plan.

Provide appropriate referral or signposting to existing services the following day.

Support access to and signpost to relevant provisions to manage social stressors.

Session Aims

Prevent escalation of mental health problems to avoid a mental health crisis

Prevent unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services, A&E departments and other emergency out of hours services

Improve mental health and wellbeing

Increase independence and self-management

Help to identify groups, organisations and opportunities in the community that can support people in building social networks and develop coping skills to prevent mental health crises in the future

Find out more

Please contact our Infoline 01706 752 338 or email [email protected] for more information.

Looking to get out of the house for a few hours, have a brew and meet new people?

Our social café drop-in sessions are the perfect opportunity to meet new people, learn new things and talk about topics that interest you!

Where and When?

Rochdale

The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1RE

Tuesdays 10am until 12pm

Middleton

Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, 14a-16 Wood Street, Middleton, M24 5TF

Mondays 1pm until 3pm

Group Objectives

Reduce loneliness by getting out of the house and meeting new people

Talk about your interests, likes and dislikes

Meet others who are interested in the same things as yourself

Take part in the weekly quiz, produced and performed by our very own Peer Support Volunteer, with new questions every week!

Enjoy free hot and cold drinks and sometimes biscuits and cake!

Find Out More

Please contact our Infoline 01706 752 338 or email [email protected] for more information.

Wanting to get help with your mental health but don't know where to turn?

Our Monday welcome is a great place to start! Drop in and learn more about our services and groups, pick up a timetable of our services and when they take place and take the opportunity to speak to one of our Wellbeing Coordinators directly about how you are feeling.

Where and When?

Rochdale

The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1RE

Mondays 9am until 4:30pm

Session Objectives

Registered warm space

Different taster sessions each week

Speak to one of our Wellbeing Coordinators about your concerns

Receive free, confidential guidance and one-to-one support

Free refreshments, tea coffee and biscuits

Find Out More

Please contact our Infoline 01706 752 338 or email [email protected] for more information.

Looking for a social group for those in ethnically diverse communities?

Our BAME Women's Social Café provides support to those wanting to make new friends and to speak about their mental health and emotional wellbeing in languages they feel most comfortable speaking.

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Useful list of services & groups in Rochdale dedicated to helping our local community.

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With online therapy, you can gain instant access to a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programmes that can help you work on anxiety, low mood and stress.

You will be supported throughout the programme by one of our practitioners who will provide guidance and tailor the online therapy to meet your needs.

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We provide access to SilverCloud - an informative online therapy programme proven to help with stress, anxiety, low mood, and depression.

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Includes easy to follow programmes with:

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Audio-guided mindfulness exercises

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You work independently with guidance from one of our practitioners who will offer regular online reviews. The programmes consists of evidence-based interventions including; activities and concepts from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy all recognised to have a positive impact on low mood and anxiety.

How do I access?
Click here to make a referral for online therapy.

We offer a range of group workshops that can provide you with skills and techniques to manage how you are feeling in the 'here and now'. They will help you learn how to manage emotions and negative thoughts, which will have a positive impact on your life.

Long term condition group

This is a 6 session workshop - each session lasts around 90 minutes. It is a group for people who experience long-term health conditions such as: diabetes, COPD, pain, heart disease etc. Sessions focus on improving mental health which can in turn alleviate symptoms of chronic condition.

For example, for someone whose physical health condition is worsened with stress (e.g. IBS), looking at ways of reducing that stress can be beneficial. Please note that the groups do not focus directly on physical health problems such as pain management.

Perinatal Group (Blossoms)

This is a group for pregnant women or perinatal mums, dads or carers of babies who are under 24 months old who are also experiencing depression, anxiety and or feel they may be having difficulty bonding with their baby and/or feel they are struggling with adjustment to pregnancy or parenthood.

The group covers issues around becoming a parent, babies development and CBT-based strategies for anxiety and depression. The group is currently running via zoom and is 6 sessions (1.5 hours each session) and babies are welcome to attend the group.
Click here to make a referral.

All of the therapies we offer are recommended by NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence). Our one to one therapies can be offered over the phone, via video call or in person at a community venue.

Guided Self Help

Guided self-help is a brief therapy based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It can support people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as low mood, anxiety, and stress. Your sessions may be weekly or fortnightly and you will usually have around 6 sessions with a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
Click here to make a referral.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

CBT is recommended by NICE for depression and a range of anxiety related difficulties. It can help you to understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours may be linked to your problems and can help to identify the changes which could be made to improve your mood. It is a structured, practical talking therapy which focuses on goals and making changes using a variety of evidenced based techniques.
Click here to make a referral.
Counselling

Counselling can help you identify and understand your problems, express your feelings, gain a deeper insight into your issues and develop your own resources to build emotional resilience. You'll be encouraged to talk about your feelings and emotions with a counsellor who'll listen and support you without judging or criticising. The counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, and find your own solutions to problems. But they will not usually give advice or tell you what to do.
Click here to make a referral.
Couples counselling for depression

Counselling for couples helps people suffering from depression by using the relationship as a resource to help support the individual and their partner. It improves the relationship by helping you both to work together on the things that create unhappiness and to move on from a stuck and sometimes hostile patterns of interaction. It helps you to understand each other at an emotional level as well as a practical one. It gives you skills as well as understanding. This can lead to a happier and more fulfilling relationship in which differences between you are not so problematic. This relieves depression which in turn improves your relationship. This positive cycle improves mood and emotional wellbeing.
Click here to make a referral.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)

EMDR is used to help people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who have PTSD may experience intrusive thoughts, memories, nightmares or flashbacks of traumatic events in their past. EMDR helps the brain reprocess memories of the traumatic event which helps reduce symptoms and allows the person to move on from the traumatic experience.
Click here to make a referral.
Peri-natal

We offer a specialist peri-natal service to support parents, carers, adoptive parents, or anyone who is the main carer/carers for an infant from 0-2 years of age. This also includes parents who are pregnant. Referrals can be made for many reasons, including feeling anxious and experiencing low mood.

During the peri-natal period, this may translate into not wanting to be around, or alone with the baby, feeling like you're getting it wrong, feeling worthless as a parent, feeling like the baby belongs to someone else, feeling the baby will only settle for other people, not being able to stop thinking about the birth, or if pregnant, feeling terrified of the birth.

Home visits are undertaken by our specialist in peri-natal and infant mental health, where much of the support is done within the parents' home, or in children's centres.
Click here to make a referral.

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing our attention, in a friendly way, to the experience of the present moment. It is also about relating to ourselves with kindness.

Research shows that Mindfulness can

Reduce psychological stress

Help with managing chronic pain

Help us live more fully in the present

Increase ability to reduce worry and rumination

Enhance our ability to respond rather than react

What does the programme involve?

The programme is designed for a small group of 10-15 people. It consists of 8 x 2-hour weekly classes delivered online or face to face. Daily home practice is also part of the programme.

The course includes:

Guided instruction in mindful meditation

Guided gentle physical stretching

Group discussion about mindfulness practices

Daily home practice

CDs or downloads of guided practice and a workbook, for daily home practice

Is this the right course for me, right now?

Research shows that practicing mindfulness has many benefits, but it is not a "quick fix". It is important to know that you are in the position to set aside time for the weekly class and daily home practice. The course is not suitable for those currently severely depressed, or experiencing significant upheaval of any kind. For example, if you have a current drug/alcohol problem, are accessing another therapeutic service at present, or have experienced a recent bereavement or trauma then it is best not to start MBCT H&W just at the moment.

Mindfulness teachers

The course is facilitated by experienced mindfulness teachers, who teach mindfulness in line with current UK Network for Mindfulness-Based Teachers Good Practice Guidelines and aim to create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere for learning.

Next Steps

If you are interested in attending the 8-week MBCT course, you can self-refer on line at https://iaptportal.co.uk/roch.html and put MBCT under the reason for self-referral.

Alternatively, you can telephone NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Talking Therapies on 01706 751 180 and give your details over the phone, requesting the mindfulness programme.

Each applicant for MBCT will have an assessment with a course teacher, to learn more about the course and to help decide whether it is for them at this time.

Gaddum is also a part of the NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Talking Therapies pathway in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. They offer a service called Getting Help, which provides support to help people overcome barriers in meeting health and social care needs that are impacting on their wellbeing and mental health. The team works with people to:

Address unmet health and social care needs

Build resilience

Enhance independence

They offer support to individuals whose low mood/anxiety is primarily being caused by:

Debt and finances

Loneliness and isolation

Homelessness, housing or living situation

Drugs and alcohol

Their role as carer

We work with five partner organisations, to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our clients. Our partners all have established links within the community and provide support tailored to their service users. These are:

Petrus: Housing, benefits, homelessness, PIP advice groups, as well as providing access to showers, means and washing facilities.

Rochdale Connections Trust: Domestic Violence.

Rochdale Women's Welfare Association: Classes, advice, groups and domestic violence support for the BAME community.

Recovery Republic: Holistic support for substance misuse, courses, groups, debt and benefits advice.

The Proud Trust: Support and groups for the LGBTQ+ community.

We work with people to co-create support plans which allow them to meet their short and long term goals, and address any barriers which may be preventing them from addressing their unmet health and social care needs.

This is done through 1-1 contact with an assigned key worker, where the person may be signposted onto other services, community organisations or groups. The support sessions are tailored to the needs of the individual, where contacts can be in person or over the telephone; and weekly or spread out over a longer period of time. Usually our intervention lasts about 6 contacts, but we will work with the individual to create a support plan which will aid them beyond our involvement.

Getting Help is a part of the NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Talking Therapies partnership, so referrals can be made into the central service and will be allocated to the most suitable part of the pathway, which could be Getting Help or the mental health pathway provided by Big Life or Pennine Care.
Click here for more information about the Getting Help service with Gaddum.

Please note, we are not an emergency or crisis service.

If you feel at risk of harm to yourself or others or your mental health is getting worse, you can:

contact your GP and ask for an urgent appointment

go to your local hospital or call 999

call NHS on 111 (open 24 hours a day)

Other services mental health crisis services

Pennine Care NHS 24/7 crisis mental health helpline: is free to call and open to anybody in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. Call 0800 014 9995.

Samaritans: call 01706 86 86 86 (local call charges apply), National telephone 116 123 (this number is free to call), email jo@samaritans.org (UK and ROI) or visit Samaritans Manchester 5 Caton Street, Rochdale Manchester, OL16 1QJ.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): - for men day. Call 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight everyday.

The Silver Line: for older people (aged 55 and over). Call 0800 470 8090.

Papyrus: Confidential suicide prevention advice for young people and adults up to 35 years of age. Hopeline staffed by counsellors and mental health practitioners. Call 0800 068 4141, 10am - 10pm Monday to Friday and from 12pm - 10pm at the weekend.

Need extra support?

Therapy might not be suitable or necessary for everyone, which is why we have teamed up with some other local services to be able to offer different levels of support whatever your needs and requirements.

Want support with making lifestyle changes? Get in touch with Living Well for support when living and feeling well feels too tough to tackle alone.

We also work closely with Rochdale MIND, who offer lots of mental health support and activities. They also help run some of our groups.

Click here to refer someone.

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Welcome to the Sixth Form College

Our mission is to provide a high-quality Post-16 education with a focus on a range of A Level and Vocational subjects that offer a time-tested proven route to university, employment, and apprenticeships.

It is our aim to offer the students of Chadderton and the surrounding area an unrivalled level of pastoral care so they can flourish, succeed and benefit from today's global employment market.

The North Chadderton Personal Development and Enrichment Programme is also offered to broaden students' development. We offer students the opportunity to study the Extended Project Qualification, which enables students to gain an additional half A Level by completing an independent research project.

The Sixth Form College has its own Senior Student Team and Prefect Team who act as ambassadors for the school and Sixth Form College, leading on a range of initiatives including fundraising, arts and cultures at North Chadderton, events planning, duties alongside staff, and raising awareness of important issues, such as mental health. All students take part in the North Chadderton Enrichment Programme to develop wider skills such as leadership, resilience, communication and organisation. We offer students the opportunity to work with younger pupils on supported-reading, Physical Education and other individual skill areas, both within our school and our wider trust. Students regularly reflect on their wider skills development as part of the Personal Development Programme too and take part in a variety of other extra-curricular activities such as Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. This excellent experience is valued by both Higher Education establishments and employers.

At North Chadderton Sixth Form College we have considerable experience in helping students achieve their potential to prepare them for success beyond the Sixth Form College. In 2023 30% of students achieved 3 A Levels or equivalent at A*-B and 20% of students achieved grades at A*, A, Distinction * and Distinction. Vocational courses achieved a 100% pass rate with 97% of grades awarded at Distinction * - Merit. This strong academic achievement together with our dedicated pastoral support, enables students to move successfully into their chosen post-18 pathway. students have accepted places at a variety of Universities to study a wide range of courses including Law, Optometry and Economics. In addition, a significant number of students have progressed to higher level apprenticeships at local, national and international firms including Ultimate Products, Volkswagen and BAE.

16 to 19 Bursary Fund

The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help eligible students overcome specific barriers to participation so they can remain in education.

Please click on the link below for our policy on the distribution of 16 to 19 Bursary funding which also includes an application form.

16 to 19 Bursary Fund Policy

Careers Guidance

Work Related Learning forms part of the Personal Development Programme for all pupils from Year 7 onwards.

We are proud of our students' impressive record of success when they leave North Chadderton. Many students progress to further or higher education. We have a great record of students achieving places at the most prestigious Russell Group Universities. Some students go directly into training or employment, covering a wide range of occupations. We also have excellent links to support students with Apprenticeship programmes.

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On the Study Programme there are 2 routes, Employability Skills and Traineeships both available at our centres in Accrington, Oldham or Bury. Both routes include maths and English qualifications (if you don't already have GCSE grades 4 - 9) and are full-time programmes which means parents/guardians will be entitled to child benefits. After an initial induction and assessment period, you can decide the best route for you.
The Employability Skills route

* Supports you to get ready for the workplace, further learning, or an Apprenticeship by developing your employment skills along with maths and English.

* It is a 34 week programme with work experience from week 13 to develop your vocational skills.

* You will work towards achieving a City & Guilds qualification in Employability Skills.

The Traineeship route

* Supports you to develop the skills for an Apprenticeship through work placements and support provided at one of our 3 centres.

* It is a 24 week programme with work experience from week 3 to develop your vocational skills.

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PDSA is committed to developing talent through Apprenticeships and Qualifications where opportunities arise. Apprentices and Students ensure that the PDSA has the practical skills and qualifications our organisation needs now, and in the future. The mixture of on and off job learning ensures that individuals learn the skills that work best for them and PDSA. We aim to provide tools and support in partnership with external providers to set our people up for a successful career at PDSA and beyond.

What's the difference between an Apprentice and Student?

An Apprentice is an employee working at least 30 hours* per week who is completing an Apprenticeship standard or framework which may include a qualification. A Student is an employee who is completing a qualification alongside their work where the relevant Apprenticeship Standard or Framework is not available.
*In exceptional circumstances, hours less than 30 could be considered.

Who can be an Apprentice?

To qualify for an Apprenticeship, individuals need to:

Be eligible to work in the UK

Must not already hold related qualifications at a level above that of the Apprenticeship

Must meet the standard required through a skills assessment during the recruitment process.

What we offer

Our Apprenticeship and Student programmes will both stretch and support you, to help you achieve your unique potential and place you on a successful career path. As a PDSA Apprentice/Student, you'll receive structured learning both for the specific role and for the organisation. You will have support and guidance from technical experts, mentors and others in our programme network.

Types of programme

Veterinary Care Assistants

As an Apprentice or Student Veterinary Care Assistant you will provide a high standard of customer service and clinical care - and you'll promote pet wellbeing. You will support our clinical team to deliver preventive services and treat the sick and injured pets of eligible clients.

You'll be part of the team that supports the PDSA Pet Hospital Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons. You will also take care of the wellbeing of pets by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assisting with animal handling, working at reception and encouraging financial contributions from clients. As a PDSA Veterinary Apprentice/Student, you can develop your experience and skills in small animal practice.

Help and support will always be available as you'll be part of a large, experienced team.

This role is an excellent starting point if you want a career within a veterinary practice.

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Harpurhey Campus is a friendly, vibrant campus offering courses for school leavers.

Harpurhey Baths is a Grade II listed building and part of our campus that we have transformed into an award-winning exhibition space for students and the community.

In 2021, we made a number of upgrades to our Harpurhey campus including the installation of a new refectory, ran by our students, new facilities for Hospitality and Catering and measures to improve our sustainability and reduce our carbon footprint.

Take a virtual tour of Harpurhey Campus

Facilities

At our Harpurhey campus you will find a wide range of facilities aimed at providing you with the perfect environment to become the next generation of industry excellence including:

Two state of the art kitchens equipped with induction hobs and a bakery area

A fully equipped hair and beauty salon

A mock plane cabin which resembles a real life aircraft for Travel and Tourism students

There is also a range of recently refurbished facilities that will ensure you have a great college experience including a brand-new refectory that will serve hot and cold options and a refurbished open plan Library that also offers access to IT facilities. There is plenty of space to socialise and a large garden.

Subject Areas

Harpurhey Campus is home to many of our Centre of Excellence Programmes and Industry Excellence Academies.

Industry Excellence Academies at Harpurhey Campus

Centres Of Excellence at Harpurhey Campus

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Opening Times

Monday: 8.30am-6.30pm

Tuesday: 8.30am-6pm

Wednesday: 8.30am-6.30pm

Thursday: 8.30am-5pm

Friday: 8.30am-4pm

Harpurhey is located three miles north east of Manchester City Centre, and features a bustling market and shopping district as the focal point of the community which acts as a non-stop shop for all your essentials.

Queen's Park, was one of Britains first municipal parks created in 1846, is a short walk away from campus. The park was originally arranged around Hendham Hall, home of the Houghton family however this was demolished in 1884. Today the park has a children's play area, rose gardens and hosts a variety of community events.

Did you know?
Anthony Burgess, who wrote A Clockwork Orange was born in Harpurhey.

Bus routes to Harpurhey Campus include:
52, 81, 112, 17, 64, 113, 131, 163, 88, 89, 118, 188, 77, 53, 115, 116, 151, 164.

Metrolink
Woodlands Road Metrolink station is just over a mile away from the campus and has a limited service, 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Abraham Moss station is slightly further away.

Unfortunately, there is no parking available at this campus.

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