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John Delany Motors celebrate the value of Apprenticeships

Stockport based John Delany Motors believe that working with apprentices is a productive way for us to develop a motivated and skilled workforce. Brittany Delany, managing director of John Delany Motors, said apprenticeships allow hands-on experience for students who are looking to further their … [Read more...]

Stockport Council apprentice wins prestigious award

Congratulations are in order for a Stockport Council apprentice who won two prestigious awards from local apprenticeship training provider Damar Training. Georgia Buckley, who started her course based at the Council in May 2017, has won Apprentice of the Year and Higher Apprentice of the Year for … [Read more...]

Damar Training Announces Annual Apprenticeship Award Winners

Now in their 13th year, Damar Training’s annual apprenticeship awards have a long history and, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the winners of Damar’s 2018 awards have been announced. Damar is one of the country’s leading providers of apprenticeships and, over the past year, has … [Read more...]

Stockport Apprenticeships Store Information Evening

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Apprenticeships Store in Stockport will be holding an information evening to promote awareness of Apprenticeships. The event will take place on Thursday 8th March between 5pm-7pm at the Apprenticeships Store, Stockport Exchange, Wellington Road South, … [Read more...]

Stockport Work and Skills Commission Summit

Following the Stockport Work and Skills Commission Workshops that took place across the borough, the council are inviting businesses to participate in a whole day summit to review the findings. The information and intelligence that has been gathered as a result of the Work and Skills Commission … [Read more...]

National Apprenticeship Week Employer Briefing

The Apprenticeship Store in Stockport is hosting a briefing for employers to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. National Apprenticeship Week is launching in Stockport with an Employer Briefing event at the Apprenticeship store at Stockport Exchange in the town centre. This will provide an … [Read more...]

Growth provides opportunities for young people in Stockport

One of Marketing Stockport’s very early objectives was to try to increase the job prospects and career opportunities for young people in Stockport and stem the leakage of skills, not only out of the Borough but out of the region too.  Since the launch of Marketing Stockport in 2012, the … [Read more...]

Events launched for National Apprenticeship Week 2018

The National Apprenticeship Service has launched its events map, the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2018 and made resources available to help stakeholders get behind the week. The ‘apprenticeships work’ themed National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) takes place from 5 to 9 March and … [Read more...]

CDL launches Digital and Technology Degree

Stockport-based technology company, CDL, has recruited 14 apprentices to its newly launched ‘Digital and Technology Degree’ apprenticeship scheme in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). The launch of the new scheme extends CDL’s apprenticeship programmes, in line with … [Read more...]

Stockport winners at Skills for Business awards 2017

Shortlisted in eight categories, Stockport Council were winners of the 'Large Business of the Year Award' at the Skills for Business Awards 2017, beating The Co-op and Seddon. Held at The Point, Old Trafford, the Council and its staff were shortlisted in eight categories of the Skills for Business … [Read more...]

Grassroots examines skills gap in Stockport

Stockport is home to a highly educated, skilled and professional workforce with over a third of residents qualified to degree level or equivalent. There is a growing skills economy for local employers to take advantage of but, with increasing demand from expanding SMEs and larger organisations … [Read more...]