Planning permission has been secured for the new Community Hub in Marple, and preparations are now ramping up so that construction can get underway. The contractor, Willmott Dixon Construction, will be taking possession of Marple Library and Marple Police Station at the beginning of September … [Read more...]
News for: Education
Stockport students celebrate exceptional A Level results and destinations
Students at Marple Sixth Form College, part of the Trafford and Stockport College Group, are celebrating another year of outstanding academic success. This year, 89% of students have secured a place at their first-choice university destination, surpassing the national UCAS figure of 82%. Top … [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...]
Stockport College joinery students receive personal reward from tutor
Four carpentry and joinery students at Trafford & Stockport College Group have each received a personal reward from their tutor after demonstrating outstanding dedication to their craft. Level 1 learners Jamie Sheldon, Tyrun Potts, Kaiden Marshall and Sam Jones were each given a Stanley Jack … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust delivers County Award project with local secondary schools
The Stockport County Community Trust has closed out the academic year in Stockport secondary schools with its inaugural County Award project, supported by Together Money. Seven secondary schools in the borough took part in the 12-week programme aimed at improving confidence and resilience among … [Read more...]
Trafford and Stockport College Group students reach national skills final
Six talented apprentices and students from the Trafford and Stockport College Group have been announced as finalists in the World Skills UK competition. Each student will now represent the group in their respective disciplines at the national finals in November, for which Trafford and Stockport … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Seashell Trust £22 million college building
Contractors, Eric Wright Construction, have begun work on a £22 million college building for Seashell Trust on its Cheadle Hulme campus. The building will house education facilities for Royal College Manchester students aged 16-25 for the charity, which provides support and education for young … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Raspberry Pi Foundation partner of computing qualification
Greater Manchester and the Raspberry Pi Foundation have partnered on a new qualification to support young people into a career in the tech sector. Designed by the Greater Manchester Business Board, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), and the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the Applied … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses encouraged to back Kits By County campaign
The Stockport County Community Trust is reaching out to local businesses to help support its campaign to get PE kits into the borough's primary schools. In a bid to help get the borough’s primary school pupils more active and engaged in PE, the Kits By County scheme aims to raise over £100,000 … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to attend Freshers Fayre events at the borough’s colleges
Trafford and Stockport College Group is inviting local employers to attend 'Freshers Fayre' induction events at Stockport, Cheadle and Marple colleges in September. Induction events for 16-18 year olds starting their studies at colleges in Stockport will run from 2nd to 5th September 2024. The … [Read more...]
New government body announced to simplify skills landscape in England
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have jointly announced the launch of a new body, Skills England, to bring together aspects of the skills and training landscape under a single body. Richard Pennycook CBE, former chief executive of the Co-operative Group and lead non-executive director … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- …
- 59
- Next Page »