A Stockport college plumbing apprentice is in line to be named the UK's best! Alfie Hodges from Whaley Bridge is a Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2017 finalist After a nationwide search, local plumbing apprentice Alfie Hodges has made it through to the final round of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2017 … [Read more...]
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Equity Foundation host event for Smart Works
Cheadle Hulme based Equity Foundation is hosting a free Business Breakfast Networking event in support of Smart Works Greater Manchester. 'Social Value is Good for Business' is the theme of the event where businesses are invited to come along and find out how to use social value to grow your … [Read more...]
IN Accountancy expands team in Hazel Grove
Stockport's IN Accountancy is expanding the team following the company's move to larger, modern offices in Hazel Grove. In December last year the growing accountancy practice moved to Rhino Court and have brought back into the business former apprentice Rachel Wood. Rachel originally joined … [Read more...]
Damar Training launches Conveyancing Apprenticeships and Diplomas
Stockport based training provider, Damar Training, has partnered with the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to offer the new conveyancing apprenticeships as well as the Level 4 and Level 6 Diplomas in Conveyancing Law and Practice. The Diplomas are … [Read more...]
Bennett Verby win Damar Apprentice Award
Accounts, audit and training manager, Adam Rhodes of Bennett Verby Accountants has won a Damar Apprentice Award. Adam was the winner of the ‘Supervisor of the Year’ award in the Damar Apprenticeship Awards 2017. The awards coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 10th March) and … [Read more...]
Stockport celebrates National Apprenticeship week
Stockport is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week which takes place this week from March 6th to 10th by hosting a series of events for young people of the borough. The Apprenticeship Store based in the town centre helps young people in a wide variety of industry sectors. During National … [Read more...]
Damar announce Annual Apprenticeship Award winners
Stockport based Damar Training have announced the winners of their Annual Apprenticeship Awards for 2017. Damar, one of the country’s leading providers of apprenticeships, has worked with over 1,700 apprentices at more than 350 employers nationwide over the past year. The awards coincide with … [Read more...]
May start for new Apprenticeship Levy
After May 1st, the way apprenticeships are funded is changing. The new apprenticeship levy funding rules and a range of robust new apprenticeship standards are an opportunity for organisations to achieve a step-change in how they recruit and develop their people. Stockport based Damar's managing … [Read more...]
Stockport Apprenticeship store 3 years of success
Stockport's Apprenticeships Store has celebrated its third successful year. To celebrate the Stockport Apprenticeships Store's third birthday, Stockport Council’s past and present Apprentices were invited to attend and share their experiences. The Council’s Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan, … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Bellyflop TV expands!
The team at Bellyflop TV in Stockport have welcomed a new member of staff, apprentice Josh Owen. With the help of Business Growth Hub and Learning Unlimited, Bellyflop.tv found the perfect person to join their team. 17 year old Josh was previously a Hazel Grove High School student who wanted to … [Read more...]
Damar Training present options webinar for students
Damar Training Lead Recruitment Advisor, Katie Senior and Recruitment Advisor, Hannah Dodson presented a webinar to current school and college students and their parents. The aim of this webinar was to provide an overview of options after school/college and apprenticeships – something current … [Read more...]
Seddon gets Stockport College construction students industry-ready
Stockport College construction students visited the £12m industrial park development, Aurora Stockport, to experience working life on the Seddon construction site. The ten apprentices met the contractor, Seddon, to gain insight into the day-to-day delivery of the Aurora project for Stockport … [Read more...]