Stockport-based disability charity, the Together Trust, hosted its annual Achievement Awards at Stockport County Football Club's Edgeley Park to celebrate 159 children and young people in specialist education or living in care. The event was a platform to recognise accomplishments in five … [Read more...]
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Trafford and Stockport College Group scoops award for community empowering initiative
A college community initiative to transform lives and support people in Trafford and Stockport has won a prestigious award. The ‘Empower Communities: Bridging Gaps and Building Futures’ project, set up by the Trafford and Stockport College Group, scooped the 2024 Educate North Community … [Read more...]
First North West deal completes following launch of second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
The second £660 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF II) has completed its first deal in the North West since it launched in March this year. The first recipient of financing from NPIF II in the region is Liverpool-based BioGrad Education, a specialist laboratory education provider. … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham sets out plans for supporting young people into jobs with key growth sectors
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled the subjects to be included in the Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) of GCSEs aimed to prepare young people for further technical education. More than 200 hundred education and business leaders joined the Mayor at Manchester Hall to share progress … [Read more...]
First steels erected in £27 million Cheadle College redevelopment
Work has begun to construct the steel framework on a £27 million redevelopment plot at Cheadle College, set to complete in summer 2025. The first steels were signed by students, colleagues and partners before being lifted into place by contractor Willmott Dixon. The new campus will provide a … [Read more...]
Stockport Council expands Family Hubs support to Bramhall, Cheadle and Marple
Stockport Council has further expanded its One Stockport Family Hubs support with the launch of three more networks in Bramhall, Cheadle and Marple. Hubs at local libraries in Bramhall, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Heald Green, High Lane or Marple, or Life Leisure in Cheadle, provide staff trained to … [Read more...]
Stockport College asks businesses “What does innovation means to you?”
Stockport College Business Innovation Team are inviting local businesses to the college for a relaxed and informal discussion of Innovation. The Business Innovation Team is reaching out to local micro, small and medium sized organisations as part of their new, free business innovation advisory … [Read more...]
Cheadle care home brings young and old together to mark Children’s Art Week
Children from Little Peeps nursery on Stockport Road in Cheadle visited residents at Cheadle Manor Care Centre as part of Children’s Art Week. An annual event that takes place from 29 June to 7 July, Children’s Art Week celebrates creativity in children of all ages supporting and encouraging … [Read more...]
Six-month scale-up programme launched for Stockport businesses
The GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG, has announced the launch of the ASCEND Scale-Up Programme to support and accelerate the growth of businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The six-month cohort-based programme will provide business owners with the tools, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Colleges progress with digital skills programme
The nine General Further Education Colleges in Greater Manchester have shared progress on their digital programme to help tackle challenges, create opportunities and ensure the sector’s continued success across the city-region. GM Colleges, which includes Trafford & Stockport College Group, … [Read more...]
Stockport employers encouraged to offer summer work placements for vulnerable young people
Employers in Stockport are being encouraged to offer work placements as part of the UK Youth Summer Jobs Programme to support young people in the borough at risk of violence. The programme will provide young people with direct employment opportunities in with employers in their local area. Young … [Read more...]
Enhanced GM Skills Map offers one-stop-shop for employers and learners
The GM Skills Map has relaunched to provide employers and learners in Stockport and across Greater Manchester with a one-stop-shop for training courses and apprenticeships. Delivered by GM Business Growth Hub on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the platform is the most … [Read more...]
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