Waymaker Learning provides affordable quality training courses in Business Analysis, Information Technology, Digital Skills and Project Management.

Our hands-on training is designed to provide added value to delegates. The instructors are a unique team of consultants, who have extensive practical experience in their specialised area. Training comes in variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face, online and blended learning.

We offer world class bespoke training packages as well as pre-packaged courses to individuals and corporations, intricately designed to meet our delegates’ requirements.

Course content is rich and industry-relevant, tools are industry-standards and the service is very competitive in both quality and pricing. We have well-equipped state-of-the-art facilities to suit our classes. Our value added is the WayMaker Academy which allows our trainees to practice what they have learnt during the course, in real-life projects.

Founded in 2014 by Colin McDermott (previously Head of SEO at Banc Media), Search Candy are an innovative SEO with a fresh approach to SEO and digital marketing.

More About Fire Tech Camp

The company was founded in 2012 by Jill Hodges, when she launched the first camps at Imperial College London. Fire Tech Camp has since expanded into new areas, including Manchester, Bristol, Reading and Cambridge , where energetic and welcoming communities of tech educators have embraced the Fire Tech mission to empower children and teenagers with digital technology.

Responding to feedback from campers and parents alike, Fire Tech Camp is always looking to try out new ideas and develop course materials that will enable young people to experience first-hand the most cutting-edge methods and trends within the world of tech. This has led them to develop camps and workshops on Minecraft, Wearable Tech, Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing, Digital Music Production and Physical Computing with Arduino. We also run coding and design courses that offer a firm foundation in what is fast becoming recognised as essential computer literacy skills.

Fire Tech's innovative approach to tech education has been recognised in the media, with feature in specialist publications such as The Wire and in national press.

For the latest news and all course information, visit the Fire Tech Camp website. You can also connect with them on Twitter @firetechcamp.

There is a huge digital skills gap in the UK, limiting the sector’s growth and prosperity AND there are thousands of bright young people out there, many of whom – due to the changes in university fees - might decide the apprenticeship route is more attractive than ever.

Couple this with the fact that these young people ‘live’ on social media channels more than ever before, and  the UK’s first workplace-based social media apprenticeship (The Juice Academy) is born.

The course is the brainchild of Tangerine PR, a Manchester-based PR agency committed to supporting the next generation of ‘bright young things’ into the marketing profession.

The consultancy, with the support of the National Apprenticeship Service and some of the North West’s leading marketing teams (inc JW Lees, Pets at Home, BetFred) and creative agencies (inc BJL, MediaCom, MagneticNorth) manages the development and delivery of the course.

An Award-Winning Agency. At novi, we prioritise people above and beyond everything else. Whether with our employees, our clients or their customers, we understand that relationships matter. Through a combination of clear and frequent communication, combined with insights developed through the use of data analysis; we identify and understand the needs of our clients. We then focus on applying our information and experience to innovate and produce efficient and productive outcomes for our clients. We recognise that innovation comes from skilled individuals taking pride in their work and so, with innovation in mind, we focus on employee well-being above and beyond all else. We do so to create a workplace with purpose and drive, working together to produce positive outcomes for our clients. At novi we teach our clients how to innovate using data to continually refine digital marketing campaigns. We take a holistic approach to digital marketing, working closely with our clients to fully utilise data and research. This data-driven approach gives us a solid foundation to inform ongoing strategy and help us manage our digital marketing efforts. 

COURSES

Learn something amazing with MadLab!

We have a rolling programme of courses to suit all interests. From WordPress to Mouse Taxidermy, Arduino to Bid Writing, MadLab is the place to learn and grow.

View our latest course programme here!

COMMUNITY SPACE

Looking for the perfect space for your event, workshop or group?

We have a number of great community spaces right in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter. Our event spaces are home to all kinds of groups, from board gamers to short-story writers. If you're looking for a warm, comfortable and affordable space for your group, workshop or event, get in touch! We also have a nano-hackerspace containing digital making equipment, an electronics workbench and community biotechnology lab.

Find out more about our spaces and hire enquiries.

GROUPS AND NETWORKING

MadLab is Manchester's geeky, vibrant community hub.

Every month, we host all kinds of wonderful community groups, many of whom we're proud to call our partners. We work in collaboration with Mancheter Girl Geeks, Code Clubs and loads more to support or set up innovative and exciting projects in and around Manchester.

Find out what's on at MadLab.

HOT-DESKING & CO-WORKING

MadLab’s middle floor operates as a cosy and friendly Co-Working space at competitive rates, offering a newly refurbished office space with secure fob entry, small kitchenette and support services including a number of discounts on our courses and venue hires.

Find out more about our co-working space.

I'm a marketing consultant & digital comms producer with 20+ years experience, the last 16 years of which have been all things digital.

Working across the North West, Yorkshire, the North in general and also London and internationally.

Whether you're a Business, Brand, Marketer, Agency.. I'm ready to help you achieve your marketing objectives. I can support you on B2C and B2B initiatives and with eCRM, social media, database analytics, website design and build etc.

Over the years I’ve worked with great brands, clients and agencies on both UK and international activity. Brands that include:

Shell, UPS, Durex, Scholl, Britvic, Sharp, Brother Electronics, American Airlines, the Teacher Training Agency, Nescafe, Bass, Mission Foods, the University of Huddersfield and the NSPCC.
 

I get great feedback and testimonials on LinkedIn, give me a shout for more info.

Mediasmiths International is a unique media technology development, training and business change company; a leading media consultancy that delivers technology and process change in broadcasting. We work with some of the largest Broadcast and Media companies across Europe and AsiaPac, delivering consultancy advice, assessment and strategy for the rapidly changing technology and markets our clients work within.

It is our aim to deliver solutions than not only meet the requirements of the client, but that also deliver workable solutions for the users.

Mediasmiths team members have a diverse spread of skills across the Broadcast and Media markets and it is this knowledge that is used to deliver innovative but realistic solutions for our clients.

Current clients include BSkyB, BBC, ITV, News International, Sony Pictures, Creative SkillSet, Discovery Networks, Foxtel, Adobe, TV4, Ericsson, Encompass, STV, NTV and MediaCityUK.

MMU Business School is one of the largest business schools in the UK. We have a comprehensive range of courses for all stages of your career – from short professional development units, such as our iPhone App Development course, to degree programmes such as our MSc in Digital Marketing Communications, which is taught in partnership with Econsultancy, the UK’s leading training organisation and publisher in digital marketing practice.

We provide research, consultancy and business support services to a range of clients in the region – from large brand names such as the BBC, House of Fraser, Sony Entertainment and Manchester Airport, to small-scale, boutique operations. In addition, our award-winning placement service can introduce your company to the graduate talent of the future through our internship programme.

Expertise in digital strategy, campaign planning, audits, research, content strategy, technical SEO, PPC, conversion optimisation, project management and training. 

Thorough knowledge of multiple disciplines, and the ability to deploy them to best effect according to business needs.

Lots of experience with new business / product launches.

Services

Strategy, Planning and Integration with offline activity and systems

Audits and benchmarking of existing activity

SEO - keyword research / link building / technical optimisation / content / site architecture / local / social

PPC management

Conversion Rate Optimisation & usability testing

Content Strategy, copywriting and editorial