SALFORD QUAYS SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP
What do we expect from the students? Able to use a The student MUST Always on time mobile phone be motivated to work. Travel Prepared for Independently Professional the day
Where are we? Our classroom is in The e Green enho house use . It is less than a 5 minute walk from the MediaCityUK tram stop, behind Salford University building and opposite Booths Supermarket.
How to find us? We want all of our students to be as independent as they can be. This includes travelling to the classroom in the morning and to your placements. You can plan your journey to us by following this link https://my.tfgm.com/#/planner/ Step 1: Enter your home postcode Step 2: Enter our postcode (M50 2EQ) Step 3: Select ‘Arrive by’ in the dropdown box Step 4: Change the date to when you will be travelling and the time to 08:45 so you are early for college.
Step ep 5: Select the method of travel you want to use. I will use the tram for this example. Step ep 6: Read the instructions and give it a go with support if you need to.
How do you get here by tram? The Metrolink is one of the best ways to get to us as there are now THR THREE EE different stops on THREE THREE different lines. The MediaCityUK line (Orang ange), Intu Trafford Centre line (Red) or the Eccles line (Light Blue). The neares est stop op is MediaCityUK and as this is the end of the line everyone gets off the tram. Broadway on the Eccles line and Imperial War Museum on the Intu Trafford Centre line are nearby too. We advise that you do some practice journeys with your family so you are familiar with them before you start.
How to get here by bus (Number 50) ■ The number 50 https://tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/routes/50-east-didsbury is one of two bus services that run all day to Media City / Salford Quays ■ It runs from East Didsbury straight into the centre of Manchester and then onto Media City /Salford Quays. If you live in East Didsbury, Burnage, the Fallowfield / Levenshulme border, the Longsight / Rusholme border or near the MRI this could be the bus for you. ■ Adva vantag ntages. s. One bus all the way. Runs about every 5 minutes. Terminates at Salford Quays. ■ Disadv dvan antag ages. es. Takes quite a long time. Can be delayed in the town centre. Can be very busy
How to get here by bus (Number 53) • The number 53 https://tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/routes/53-cheetham-hill is the other service that runs all day to Media City / Salford Quays. • It runs from Cheetham Hill all the way round Manchester. If you live in Longsight, Rusholme, Hulme, Old Trafford or near the centre of Salford this could be the bus for you. • Adva vantag ntages. s. One bus all the way. • Disadv dvan antag ages. es. Only runs about once every 30 minutes, Takes quite a long time. Can be delayed because it crosses over many busy road. Does not terminate at Salford Quays.
What is the classroom like? We meet in the classroom 9am – 1030am Monday to Thursday and we will deliver sessions aimed at getting you ready for work. We cover Maths, English, ICT, Employability and Personal Development. Image of the classroom This includes topics like timekeeping, dealing with problems, presenting ourselves in the right way, health and safety, managing money and lots of others. Our classroom is within a professional environment so it is much quieter than a college campus.
Timetable Day Monday 9.00-10.30 Employability Break/ Work k Placem emen ent-11.0 .00-3.0 .00 Travel to @The Greenhouse Placement 10.30-11.00 (30 min lunch h to to be taken en on placem emen ent) t) Tuesda day 9.00-10.30 Work k Placem emen ent-11.0 .00-3.0 .00 Functional Skills Maths (30 min lunch h to to be taken en on placem emen ent) t) @The Greenhouse Wedne nesda day 9.00-10.30 Work k Placem emen ent-11.0 .00-3.0 .00 Functional Skills English (30 30 min lunch to to be be taken en on on placem emen ent) t) @The Greenhouse Thursda day 9.00-10.30 Work k Placem emen ent-11.0 .00-3.0 .00 Personal and Social Development (30 min lunch h to to be taken en on placem emen ent) t) @The Greenhouse Frida day Off Off
What types of placements do we have? Hospit spitali ality/Cat ty/Cateri ering ng Reta etail il Just some of the businesses we work with… Anchor r Cleani ning ng Service ce Dock10 0 Studio udios Holida day Inn Quayside side MediaCi CityUK tyUK Tresp spass ss GAP Outlet et Seven n Brother others Brewery Landsca scaping ping Westgr tgrove Beefeat ater r Media AC Hot otel Social al7 7 Bot otani nist st Salfor ord d University ty Pizza Express ress and we have contacts with many more businesses who can provide work placement opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions ■ What t do I need ed to wea ear? r? – In the classroom you can wear anything as long as it is clean and presentable. Remember you are in a professional environment. In work you might have to wear a uniform and PPE. ■ What t time e do I need ed to arrive? e? – Treat the classroom sessions like work so we ask you to arrive 15 minutes before lesson and wait in the reception area ready to start at 9am. ■ What t happens ens if I am poorly? orly? – We treat you like employees so we expect that you call your teacher or job coach to let them know that you won’t be attending. ■ Where here do I have e to go? – You have to go to The Greenhouse and we are in Pod 18 ■ Do I have e to work k on my own wn? – The aim is to work on your own but the job coach helps you at the start and also the members of staff. ■ What t are the e classr sroo oom m sess ssions ions like? e? – We complete a diary about what we have been doing on placement. We cover various subjects and have fun.
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