Greater Manchester Care Leaver Awards 2019

The seventh annual Greater Manchester Care Leaver Awards takes place this October, recognising and celebrating the achievements of local young people from across Greater Manchester. The awards are delivered by the Greater Manchester Higher partnership and take place at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) on Thursday 23 October 2019.

This year we are excited to welcome Keynote speaker Saaed Atcha MBE, a young Greater Manchester charity founder appointed, with the Queen’s agreement, Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester. Saeed Atcha, 22, from Bolton, became the youngest recipient of an MBE in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2019 New Year’s Honours List for services to young people and the community in Greater Manchester.

The awards are a fantastic example of collaborative working; as higher education institutions, further education colleges, and local authorities work together along with foster carers, social workers and young people to create an event that celebrates the success of care-experienced young people.

The number of nominations received and audience size has grown year on year, increasing the breadth of the impact the project has, this year we received 325 nominations- the highest ever!

The Care Leavers Association chair of trustees said, “Attending the Greater Manchester Care Leaver Awards is always one of the best nights of my year. The awards challenge preconceptions that many people hold about care leavers and celebrate great achievements in many areas of life. It is wonderful that the CLA has been at the heart of these awards for the past five years, working with a range of Greater Manchester education providers, social services and other organisations. To see so many care leavers who have achieved so much is one of the most uplifting experiences one can have. The perfect end to any day.”

We look forward to celebrating the fantastic nominees and winners.

The full list of awards:

Further Education (studying at level 3 or above)
Further Education (studying below level 3)
Higher Education
The World of Work
Apprenticeships
Family
Activism, Community and Volunteering
Enrichment activities (Sport, Leisure and Creativity)
Project/Group
Positive action
Key Influencer

spotlight Events & Activities

Greater Manchester Care Leaver Awards 2019

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Exam Workshop 1 – Revision Skills Y11

This inspiring and practical workshop outlines how to prepare for revision and highlights successful revision techniques. Learners have the opportunity via activities to consider and apply productive revision strategies. They will: reflect on their learning environment; identify five top revision hacks; and recognise the importance of effective revision as a life-long skill. All resources/handouts are provided by GM Higher. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 2 – Exam Success Y11

This informative workshop enables learners to approach exams in the best way possible. Learners take part in activities so they know how to fully prepare for exams. They will: apply the growth and fixed mindset; plan time management in exams; and design a revision timetable. Ideally, this would be booked as the second in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Date available on request

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Exam Workshop 3 – Maintaining Motivation for Exams Y11

This motivational workshop helps learners to stay positive in the lead-up to their exams. Learners participate in activities so they can fulfil their potential. They will: identify stresses that pull them down and stresses that drive them forward; use good stress to motivate themselves; and create a motivation plan to take away. Ideally, this would be booked as the third in three exam workshops for Y11. It would work particularly well around mock exam results. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.