Over 70 new apprenticeship opportunities have been created across Greater Manchester to support underrepresented groups access training, including SEND and ethnic minority groups. Seven local organisations have been awarded a total of £328,000 as part of the 'Removing Barriers' scheme to attract … [Read more...]
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Microsoft awards The Trafford College Group for advances in digital learning
The Trafford College Group has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase College, joining an elite group of schools and colleges that exemplify the best of teaching and learning in the world today. The College Group, which operates both Trafford and Stockport colleges, was selected by Microsoft as … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust offers taster Makaton training
Stockport charity, Seashell Trust, is offering a taster session of virtual training in the Makaton Language Programme, incorporating signs, speech and symbols to aid in the development communication skills. The session looks at what Makaton is, who uses it and provides an opportunity to learn … [Read more...]
Stockport schools prepare for September return to classroom
Stockport Council has issued a statement to its Councillors as schools in the borough prepare for the return to the classroom at the start of the new academic year in September. The statement, published below, details measures schools are taking to ensure they are safe for staff and pupils. The … [Read more...]
Young inventors from Stockport school break through barriers in competition win
Students from Ashcroft School, run by Stockport charity Together Trust's, have won first and second place and in a competition for young inventors. Ashcroft School is one of the North West's leading specialist education providers for students with social, emotional and mental health needs. … [Read more...]
Record numbers celebrate success on Stockport College’s unique Full Time GCSE Programme
A one-of-a-kind Full Time GCSE Programme that allows students to retake courses or study qualifications for the first time in this country is proving as popular as it is successful at Stockport College. This academic year saw a record number of students study for GCSE qualifications on the … [Read more...]
SEN students achieve GCSE success
Hard work during lockdown has paid off with GCSE success for students with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities at schools run by Stockport charity, Together Trust. Students at Ashcroft School and Inscape House School have received confirmation of their efforts with fantastic GCSE … [Read more...]
TfGM recommends planning ahead for back to school travel
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is advising parents and pupils to plan ahead for how they will travel to school in September and to cycle, walk where they can. TfGM is advising parents to look for new cycling and walking routes put in place as part of the #SafeStreetsSaveLives project to … [Read more...]
Trafford College Group principal interviewed for leadership podcast
James Scott, Principal of Trafford College Group, has been featured by The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to discuss the quality of leadership in a podcast episode. The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to … [Read more...]
Small Business Leadership Programme announced to aid economic recovery
The UK government has announced a £20 million investment in programmes to improve leadership skills in small businesses nationwide to aid their recovery following the coronavirus lockdown. Two schemes have been announced to help businesses to adapt to the changing conditions of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Top students celebrate Stockport College’s annual awards online
The outstanding achievements and successes of Stockport College’s students have been celebrated at a special online version of the FE Student Awards this year. Students and their families waited in anticipation to log onto the virtual ceremony, which took place on Thursday 23rd July at 3pm, … [Read more...]
Digital skills training programmes open for applicants
Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to apply for digital skills training programmes created through the Fast Track Digital Workforce fund. The fully funded training schemes have been designed to help create greater opportunities for people the city-region to secure digital … [Read more...]
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