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HOPWOOD HALL SUMMER OPEN EVENT

Hopwood Hall College and
University Centre is the place
to unlock your potential – and
this journey could start as
soon as September 2024.

The award-winning college –
which has campuses in
Middleton and Rochdale –
offers a wide range of courses
for learners of all ages.

Many people are just one
qualification away from
starting an exciting new
career, securing a long
overdue promotion or
progressing to university.

The process begins by following multi-million- It’s at Hopwood’s University
attending the college’s pound investments. Centre where all manner of
Zen Internet named as one of the UK’s best workplaces summer open event from people aged 18+ are seizing
10am-12pm on Wednesday
21 August. School leavers can find out the higher-level
about the popular range of
qualifications that are so
apprenticeships and important for climbing the
Zen Internet has earned recognition as one maternity and adoption leave. The company This is the ideal time to hear
of the UK’s Best Workplaces by Great Place continues to emphasise psychological safety from expert tutors, explore vocational programmes at career ladder.
the college, including
to Work, a leading authority on workplace at work. the full range of courses, T-Levels. And for those who have
culture. access support such as always dreamed of going to
Zen’s commitment to its people is evident in bespoke careers advice, and These qualifications have a university but don’t quite
Rochdale-based Zen, the only Which? its career development initiatives. In the last check out the facilities strong record for success have the credentials, then
Recommended Provider for Broadband, 21 months, 20 employees have transitioned when it comes to helping there’s Access to Higher
emphasises its people-centric business, to new roles, 47 have been promoted, and 14 young people progress onto Education, which allow
pioneering the belief that the happiness and have benefited from secondment employment, university or people to get on their way to
wellbeing of its people should come before opportunities. higher-level apprenticeships. a degree for free.
making money.
Zen’s people and culture director, Ayshea Meanwhile, adults can pick The college is now accepting
As a member of the B Corp community, Zen Robertson. said: “We are thrilled to be Great from a wide selection of applications, with enrolment
has committed legally to considering the Place to Work-Certified™! courses with various modes beginning at the end of
impact of its decisions on workers, customers, of teaching. August.
suppliers, community, and the environment. “It means a lot that our people have reported
Certified B Corporations represent a unique a consistently positive experience with their There are part-time courses So no matter your age, skill
business model that integrates purpose with colleagues, their leaders, and their jobs. taught in person, online and level or professional
profit. on a flexible basis – ambitions, your journey to an
“This is important to us because we know that allowing students to gain exciting future can start as
Over the past year, the Rochdale firm has when our people have a high trust experience skills in a way that works soon as this summer.
enhanced flexibility and refined its hybrid every day, they are more productive, drive best for them.
work model, particularly focusing on better business results and make a difference
supporting employees returning from to our customers.” For more information on courses, applying and the
upcoming open event, visit hopwood.ac.uk
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