Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed a new partnership with the Association of Apprentices (AoA) to help boost opportunities and the learning experience in the city-region. The city-region has entered into a three-year formal Memorandum of Understanding with the non-profit body … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester logistics industry receives £1 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Seetec Outsource a £1 million contract as part of its three-year Skills for Growth programme to provide training to over 1,200 people working in the city-region's logistics industry. The fully-funded training, backed by the European Social … [Read more...]
New business school launches to boost access to leadership training in Cheshire and surrounding areas
Businesses in Cheshire and surrounding areas are set to benefit from improved access to management and leadership training following the launch of a new Business School in the region. Cheshire Business School, launched as part of Macclesfield College, aims to bring world class speakers to the … [Read more...]
Comments sought after trial of traffic restrictions around schools
Stockport residents are being invited to share the comments on traffic restrictions around schools after a trial during the summer term. Seven schools in Stockport took part in a ‘School Streets’ trial, which restricted vehicle access to parents and guardians as well as through traffic at the … [Read more...]
£7 million awarded to help Greater Manchester residents get back into work and meet skills shortages
The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded Greater Manchester £7 million to provide training to help city-region residents secure job interviews and meet skills shortages. Training will be delivered as part of Greater Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps - part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Community Network to run Dragons’ Den competition for local school pupils
Manchester Airport’s Community Network has announced the return of its popular Dragons’ Den competition for school pupils in its neighbouring communities. This year’s competition for Year 9 and 10 students will be the 12th edition of the event after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Library services to continue at Central Library, Council Leader confirms
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has confirmed that library services will continue to be offered from Stockport's Central Library to ensure continued public access to the historic building. Cllr Hunter confirmed the decision during a meeting of the Full Council on 14th July, setting … [Read more...]
Cheadle Hulme school secures funding for net-zero rebuild
Thorn Grove Primary school in Cheadle Hulme has successfully secured funding to be rebuilt, following a bid for funding by Stockport Council to the Department for Education (DfE). Thorn Grove Primary is one of 61 schools to secure a share in July 2022 of £1 billion of DfE funding to rebuild or … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
Logistics and project management training secure £1.5 million boost
Greater Manchester businesses looking to upskill members of their workforce with logistics or project management training are set to benefit from the city-region's Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts worth £1.5 million to Growth Company … [Read more...]
Stockport students impress in climate action Town Hall debate
45 students representing 23 schools across the borough debated their climate action ideas at Stockport Town Hall on Wednesday 15th June. Ideas proposed by the town's young people at the Schools Climate Assembly will be presented to councillors at the next full meeting of Stockport Council in … [Read more...]
Stockport students take over Council Chambers to debate climate action ideas
Students from across Stockport will debate their climate action ideas in the Council Chambers at Stockport Town Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday 15th June. The best ideas, as voted by the borough's young people, will be presented to Councillors at a full council meeting on 15th July. The … [Read more...]
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