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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...]

Growth for Stockport Video Production Company

A Stockport video production company has expanded its workforce and taken on two new clients thanks to advisory support from Business Growth Hub, part of The Growth Company. BellyFlop TV, set up in 2008, specialises in corporate videos and photography, including 360-degree internal photography … [Read more...]

Last week to Have Your Say in Stockport

There is just one week remaining for residents to have their say in Stockport and give their views on a number of proposed changes in areas such as the Apprenticeship Store and its associated services, Children’s Centres, Free School Transport and Information, Advice and Guidance. The consultations … [Read more...]

Full time positions for Vernon Apprentices

Stockport based the Vernon Building Society has given full-time jobs to two of its apprentices and taken on a new trainee. Melissa Fyfe, 18, has been appointed as a Business Administrator, while James Corrigan, also 18, is now a Finance Officer at the mutual society. Both completed a year-long … [Read more...]

Returner Programme Helps Career Breakers Back to Work

A new Returner Programme to help people return to work after career breaks, boost skills, and close the gender pay gap have been launched by the Government's Minister of State for Apprenticeships, Skills and Women Anne Milton. The returner programme is part of the £5 million fund announced in this … [Read more...]

St Ann’s launch The Accumulator

Stockport charity St Ann's is calling for businesses to take on The Accumulator - a unique fundraising challenge this Autumn. The Accumulator is the latest money-raising project from St Ann’s Hospice, and is pitched as a Dragons’ Den meets The Apprentice fundraiser. Participating businesses will … [Read more...]

Stockport Champion finalist in National Apprentice Awards

A Stockport Council employee has reached the final of the National Apprenticeship Awards. Alison Cresswell, Head of Participation and Education Services, is one of only two people in the North West to reach the regional finals in the category of “Apprentice Champion of the Year”. Alison was … [Read more...]

Damar rate Lewis Hamilton as a star performer

Stockport based Damar Training has awarded Lewis Hamilton, who roared home to complete his level 2 apprenticeship in business administration 6 months early. Lewis Hamilton, yes there are at least two, an apprentice at Stuarts Property Services had been selected from over 1500 apprentices … [Read more...]

Stockport Jobs Fair back in September

The annual Stockport Jobs Fair is taking place on 26th September this year in Stockport Town Hall. The event organised in partnership by Stockport Council and Jobcentre Plus and provides businesses with an opportunity to reach a wide range of potential employees. If your business is considering … [Read more...]

Stockport Council explains the Apprenticeship Levy

Stockport Council hosted an “Employer Apprenticeships Briefing” at the Apprenticeships Store, Stockport to help local employers understand the Apprenticeship Levy.  The event was attended by a number of employers including The Dodd Group, RW Joinery, Bennett Verby Ltd and the Equity Housing Group … [Read more...]