SALFORD QUAYS SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP What do we expect from the students? Able to use a Always on time The student MUST be motivated to mobile phone work. Travel Prepared for Independently Professional the day Where are we? Our classroom is in The Greenhouse. 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 5: Select the method of travel you want to use. I will use the tram for this example. Step 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 THREE different stops on THREE different lines. The MediaCityUK line (Orange), Intu Trafford Centre line (Red) or the Eccles line (Light Blue). The nearest stop 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. ■ Advantages. One bus all the way. Runs about every 5 minutes. Terminates at Salford Quays. ■ Disadvantages. 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. • Advantages. One bus all the way. • Disadvantages. 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 Placement-11.00-3.00 Travel to @The Greenhouse Placement 10.30-11.00 (30 min lunch to be taken on placement) Tuesday 9.00-10.30 Work Placement-11.00-3.00 Functional Skills Maths (30 min lunch to be taken on placement) @The Greenhouse Wednesday 9.00-10.30 Work Placement-11.00-3.00 Functional Skills English (30 min lunch to be taken on placement) @The Greenhouse Thursday 9.00-10.30 Work Placement-11.00-3.00 Personal and Social Development (30 min lunch to be taken on placement) @The Greenhouse Friday Off Off What types of placements do we have? Retail Just some of the businesses we Hospitality/Catering work with… Anchor Cleaning Service Dock10 Studios Holiday Inn Quayside MediaCityUK Trespass GAP Outlet Seven Brothers Brewery Westgrove Landscaping Media Beefeater AC Hotel Social7 Botanist Salford University Pizza Express and we have contacts with many more businesses who can provide work placement opportunities. Frequently Asked Questions ■ What do I need to wear? – 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 time do I need to arrive? – 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 happens if I am poorly? – 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 do I have to go? – You have to go to The Greenhouse and we are in Pod 18 ■ Do I have to work on my own? – The aim is to work on your own but the job coach helps you at the start and also the members of staff. ■ What are the classroom sessions like? – We complete a diary about what we have been doing on placement. We cover various subjects and have fun. .