Alongside publication of the first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gaps, the Government has announced a new growth and skills levy among reforms to the apprenticeship system. The growth and skills levy will replace the existing apprenticeship levy. The new levy, announced … [Read more...]
News for: Apprenticeships
New digital tool launched to help young people make a Beeline to careers in growth sectors
A new digital tool, Beeline, has launched to help provide Greater Manchester's young people with guidance towards careers in key growth sectors in the city-region. Unveiled by Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, at Rayner Stephens High School in Tameside on 20th September, Beeline will be … [Read more...]
Stockport Council hosts inclusive jobs fair
Stockport Council is hosting a local inclusive jobs fair in Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris area and is looking for local businesses with vacancies to showcase them at the event. The event offers a great opportunity for local organisations to highlight their business to people actively looking … [Read more...]
Innovation Literacy Programme launched by Greater Manchester colleges to support business productivity
GMColleges, a group of nine further education colleges across Greater Manchester including Trafford & Stockport College Group, has launched a new initiative to support the business community to harness innovation productivity. The Innovation Literacy course, funded by the Further Education … [Read more...]
Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match gear up for Post-16 Careers Week 2024
Stockport Council, in collaboration with Stockport Jobs Match, is gearing up to host a week-long virtual careers fair to showcase the borough’s employment and education options from 16+. The Post-16 Careers Week, taking place from 14th to 18th October 2024, will provide invaluable careers … [Read more...]
Azets welcomes 34 new graduates and school leavers across the North West
International advisory and compliance group, Azets, has welcomed 333 new graduates and school leavers across its UK business in the past 12 months, including 34 in North West branches including Stockport. Investment in the next generation of talented business advisors is a key strategy for Azets, … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to help boost aspirations of children and young people
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is working with councils and employers across the region to help young people raise their career aspirations for the future. Positive encounters with employers can make all the difference to the future career aspiration and skill set of Greater … [Read more...]
New report highlights progress made in tackling Greater Manchester’s skills shortages
A new report released by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has highlighted to new courses and initiatives moving forward in the city-region to address skills shortages. The report, published alongside GCSE results when many will be thinking about future career and education options, … [Read more...]
Summer campaign launched to help people across Greater Manchester explore skills options
A new campaign is using labour market insight to help people across Greater Manchester explore their employment and skills development options ahead of September. Delivered by The Growth Company on behalf of GMCA, Employ GM helps people find jobs, search for courses, and find localised support … [Read more...]
GM Skills Map is back
The GM Skills Map provides employers and learners in Stockport and across Greater Manchester with information about training courses and apprenticeships at all skills levels. Delivered by GM Business Growth Hub on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the platform is the … [Read more...]
LSH Auto welcomes ‘Class of 24’ apprentices
LSH Auto has welcomed 20 new apprentices to join its teams in Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Stockport, Whitefield, Birmingham, Solihull and Tamworth. The new ‘class of 24’ includes recruits undertaking three-year apprenticeships as Light Vehicle Technicians, Retail Parts Advisors, Paint … [Read more...]
Low Pay Commission to consider the cost of living in future minimum wage recommendations
The Government has asked the Low Pay Commission to consider the cost of living in its recommendations for the rate of minimum wage for the first time. The Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade has written to the Chair of the Low Pay Commission as part of the Government's … [Read more...]
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