Market Engagement Event - ESF Skills for Growth

<p>GMCA are hosting a market engagement event for its ESF Skills for Growth programme.</p>
<p><strong>To attend, please email SkillsForGrowth@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk</strong></p>
<p>This event will cover two mini-competitions, and will include an opportunity for network to make connections for potential supply chains.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Please note, only providers on the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System who have been invited to bid for these opportunities as a prime provider will be able to submit bids, but we welcome partnerships and supply chains.</p>
<p><strong><u>Cross sector: Skills for a Carbon Neutral Greater Manchester</u></strong><br /><br />Training under this strand should be adaptable for employees working across a number of sectors, which need to improve their understanding of net-zero. And, as every type of business will be affected by climate change, this understanding is no longer reserved for those solely operating within the green economy.&nbsp;<br /><br />Areas needing additional understanding include carbon literacy and awareness, basic sustainability, carbon pricing and management, supply chain management and energy efficiency.<br /><br />This training package is aimed at individuals in any role, in any sector, and any size of business.</p>
<p><strong><u>CPD for Allied Health Professionals</u></strong><br /><br />We're looking to&nbsp;procure a lead organisation to deliver training at Level 3 and above which will support individuals employed in Allied Health Professional (AHP) roles, such as paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers and occupational therapists across Greater Manchester.<br /><br />Intelligence gathering through speaking with those in allied health professional roles about delivering care to people affected by cancer highlighted that their roles are not very well defined or recognised.</p>
<p>Greater Manchester Health &amp; Social Care Partnership has outlined a specific education and training programme needed to upskill both generalist and specialist AHPs.<br /><br />Delivery must include the following modules:&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Understanding cancer and its treatments&nbsp;</li>
<li>Understanding the psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Developing personal resilience and communication skills&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supporting people with a cancer diagnosis to live well&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nutrition for living with and beyond cancer&nbsp;</li>
<li>Service improvement skills and how to work effectively with service user representatives</li>
<li>Understanding palliative and end of life care.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Understanding and delivering personalised care interventions for cancer patients</li>
</ol>