The first apprentices have graduated from an in-depth two-year course run in partnership by Manchester Airport and Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG). A group of 11 apprentices completed the Level 3 Aviation Ground Specialist course, which was welcomed by Greater Manchester mayor Andy … [Read more...]
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Trafford and Stockport College Group to receive £2.5 million share of government funding to repair buildings
Trafford and Stockport College Group has been allocated £2.5 million from a £307 million government fund to repair and maintain college buildings across England. The government fund, increased by £5 million on last year's support, is being shared between all 175 further colleges in England with … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester hosts inaugural National Innovation Skills Competition
The National Innovation Skills Competition, endorsed by WorldSkills UK, brought together apprentices, educators and industry leaders from across the UK, for a dynamic day celebrating the power of problem solving, collaboration and future-ready skills. Hosted at The Lowry in Salford Quays, the … [Read more...]
300th apprentice to have worked on Manchester Airport transformation secures permanent role
300 apprentices have now been employed as a result of the historic £1.3 billion transformation of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. The investment has delivered a state-of-the-art terminal that has set the UK’s global gateway in the North up to further increase its impact on the regional and … [Read more...]
Local employers invited to take part in Stockport College awards
Local employers are being invited to join Stockport College in supporting their Partnerships in Excellence awards, and helping shine a spotlight on the work happening across apprenticeships, skills programmes and employer partnerships in the borough. The Trafford & Stockport College Group … [Read more...]
Grant scheme announced as part of support to address youth unemployment
Businesses will be able to receive a new Youth Jobs Grant £3,000 for every young person they hire aged 18-24 who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for six months as part of government efforts to tackle youth unemployment. Support is expected to back jobs for around 60,000 young … [Read more...]
Major construction skills initiative launches in Greater Manchester
Industry leaders, employers and educators marked the official launch of the North-West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), a major new initiative set to strengthen construction skills across the region. The event was held at Wigan & Leigh College, a member of the GMColleges … [Read more...]
New V Level qualifications announced as part of reforms to post-16 education
Students will sit their first V Level qualifications in education, finance and digital in 2027, when the new qualifications launch as part of reforms to post-16 education. The new qualification will be equivalent to an A Level, with learning designed around the skills needed by employers. V … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport marks International Women’s Day with women in aviation panel
Five women in various roles across the aviation industry spoke to an audience of hundreds of young people about careers in the sector as part of a one-off special episode of Manchester Airport’s official podcast. The one-off episode of ‘Manchester: Your Airport, MAN’ was recorded in front of a … [Read more...]
Life Leisure hosts recruitment drop-in events
Life Leisure is holding two drop-in recruitment events to give local people the opportunity to discover the possibilities of a career at one of its centres across Stockport. The events will showcase a range of live vacancies on offer across its Stockport sites, including apprenticeships and other … [Read more...]
Students deliver AI, automation and digital tools to Greater Manchester manufacturers
SME manufacturers in Greater Manchester are bringing AI, automation and digital twins onto the factory floor by teaming up with students and graduates through Made Smarter’s Digital Internship Programme. The paid placements give businesses a fast, low-risk way to test and apply new technologies, … [Read more...]
Plans set out to boost construction sector apprenticeships and T Levels
13,000 apprenticeships and T Level placement opportunities in the construction sector are to be created through government investment into upgrading school buildings across England. As part of the upcoming education estates strategy, construction firms working on school building projects will … [Read more...]
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