The Greater Manchester Refugee Welcome Programme is a partnership initiative funded by the GMCA to help refugees and asylum seekers settle and thrive through access to employment support.
Integrated into the region’s “Live Well” framework, the programme utilises community-based organisations to address support gaps while generating insights to shape future adult skills and employment strategies.
If you’re interested in the programme, please view the eligibility criteria and apply with the form.
Eligibility criteria
All referrals should come from a RWP delivery partner. Please check that the participant meets all five criteria below before submitting. Contact us if you are unsure.
- Right to Work
Must be a refugee or person seeking asylum who has been granted the right to work in the UK. This must be confirmed before referral. - Employment-Ready
Has made meaningful progress with early integration support and is ready and motivated to actively pursue employment. This also includes participants who are in part-time roles or are under-employed. - English Language
Has sufficient English to communicate independently in a work context and does not require an interpreter for interaction. - Active RWP Participant
Currently participating in the GMCA Refugee Welcome Programme in any of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs. - Not Duplicating Provision
Not currently receiving one-to-one employment support from another provider at the point of referral.
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