Works is already well underway to bring creativity, discovery and inspiration to the high street in Stockport at the new Stockroom facility being developed in Merseyway Shopping Centre. New updated hoardings around the building site are creating a buzz about what is to come at Stockroom, which … [Read more...]
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Green Skills Hub opens at Stockport College
A brand-new Green Skills Hub has opened its doors at Stockport College in a bid to tackle the UK’s green skills gap and boost the region’s net zero push. The facility was officially launched by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and will provide Stockport students with a theoretical … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Colleges awarded £8.4 million to address skills gaps
The city-region's nine FE colleges, including the Trafford & Stockport College Group, have been awarded over £8.4 million to address skills gaps across Greater Manchester. The funding from the government’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) will focus on key sector areas: education … [Read more...]
DLUHC and RTPI work to recruit next generation of planning officers
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) are taking action to address the shortage of Planning Enforcement Officers across councils nationwide. Enforcement officers work within the planning system to safeguard the public and the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to leadership masterclasses
From February 2024, Instep UK are offering organisations from all sectors in Stockport and across Greater Manchester the opportunity to access fully-funded leadership training for their employees. Leadership Support Programmes include Level 3, 4 and 5 courses, and have been designed to support … [Read more...]
Stockport school nurse shortlisted for Student Nursing Times Award
A recently qualified Stockport school nurse has been shortlisted for a national award recognising her outstanding commitment to learning, and supporting LGBTQ+ pupils and students. Rachel Donnelly (pictured) is now a finalist in the ‘Learner of the Year’ category at this year’s Student Nursing … [Read more...]
Daikin UK partners with Greater Manchester colleges on green heating training
Daikin UK has partnered with Greater Manchester colleges on training for tutors and staff to support the next generation of green heating installers. In partnership with Quantum Group, which is installing renewable technology training facilities countrywide designed to upskill built environment … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester colleges awarded £2.5 million to expand innovation
Nine General Further Education colleges across Greater Manchester have been awarded a collective £2.5 million to increase innovation support for businesses. The Greater Manchester Further Education (FE) Innovation Programme, which has been funded by Innovate UK, aims to increase the role of FE … [Read more...]
New employment platform launches for Greater Manchester
A new platform to help people find local employment, search for courses, and find localised support across Greater Manchester has been launched, delivered by The Growth Company on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). EmployGM will signpost people to a host of local support … [Read more...]
Trafford & Stockport College Group invites employers to ‘Shape the Future of Skills’
Trafford & Stockport College Group has joined forces with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to bring together local businesses to discuss the future of skills. The upcoming ‘Shape The Future Of Skills’ event focus on technical education reforms and engage businesses to support … [Read more...]
Trafford & Stockport College Group shares adult and community learning courses on offer from to July
Trafford & Stockport College Group has revealed the range of adult courses on offer at Stockport College and The Cheadle College running from February to July 2024. Adult and community learning courses at Stockport and The Cheadle College offers cover all areas of learning, with content that … [Read more...]
Apprenticeship starts insufficient in Greater Manchester’s key growth sectors, finds Chamber of Commerce report
The numbers of apprenticeship starts in key sectors of the Greater Manchester economy are not sufficient to bridge skills gaps, according to findings of a new report published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). The analysis, conducted as part of the Chamber's Local Skills … [Read more...]
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