The Supported Internship Team and Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, has been named Team of the Year at the Greater Manchester Skills Awards 2025. While being shortlisted was already a huge honour for the charity, taking home the top prize is a truly incredible achievement. The award recognises … [Read more...]
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Trafford & Stockport College Group partners with Code Nation on new digital training programmes
Trafford & Stockport College Group has partnered with digital training provider, Code Nation, to support businesses to meet their digital skills needs. The new courses aim to help close the digital skills gap in Greater Manchester through industry-aligned training programmes that equip … [Read more...]
New report highlights progress made towards tackling skills gaps in Greater Manchester
A new report has highlighted the progress made in tackling the skills gaps faced by businesses in Greater Manchester as part of the city-region's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). LSIPs are a Department for Education initiative to align skills training with employer needs, and in Greater … [Read more...]
Topping out ceremony held for Seashell’s Ged Mason Building
Students, staff and VIPs gathered at Seashell for a Topping Out Ceremony to celebrate progress on construction of the Stockport charity's new Ged Mason Building. The charity educates and cares for young people with the most complex disabilities in the country. The Ged Mason Building is set to … [Read more...]
Jobcentres and construction sector to create more training opportunities
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and construction industry groups have signed an agreement that will open up more on-the-job training opportunities in the sector to jobseekers. Under the plans, more than 40,000 industry placements will be funded through £100 million investment from … [Read more...]
England star opens state-of-the-art 3G football pitch at Stockport School
England international Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who scored on his senior debut for the Three Lions in 2024, returned to his Stockport roots to open a brand-new 3G football pitch at his former school. The state-of-the-art pitch at Stockport School is one of two new facilities worth a combined £2.4 … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport and Trafford & Stockport College Group expand partnership
Manchester Airport and Trafford & Stockport College Group have unveiled plans to expand training and careers opportunities at the airport through a new Skills Hub. The Skills Hub will bring together various new and existing schemes in the airport’s education and employment programme under one … [Read more...]
Trafford & Stockport College Group awarded NNECL ‘Exceptional’ status
Trafford & Stockport College Group has been awarded the NNECL Quality mark achieving ‘Exceptional’ status for section 7 by the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers. The accolade reflects the group's efforts in supporting vulnerable and care-experienced learners ensuring they … [Read more...]
Stockroom opening brings record numbers to the town centre
With more than 15,000 people visiting Stockport's new community and cultural hub, Stockroom, for its opening weekend, the town centre saw its busiest week of 2025. Stockroom opened in the Merseyway Shopping Centre on 24th May, and over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend, hosted 40 events and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Baccalaureate opens career paths into public service
The launch of the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate is giving more young people in Greater Manchester a clear route into careers in public service thanks to new T Level placements. Employers and colleges have come together to create hundreds of high-quality opportunities working in the NHS and on … [Read more...]
Stockroom opens as the North West’s boldest new cultural destination
Stockport’s boldest new cultural destination has officially opened its doors, marking a major milestone for the town and ushering in a new era of creativity, connection, and community. Hundreds gathered for the launch event, including residents, community groups, artists, performers, and civic … [Read more...]
New SEND school opens in Cheadle Hulme
Pear Tree School in Cheadle Hulme has celebrated its grand opening, offering much-needed school places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Located on the former Orrishmere Primary School site, Pear Tree will provide a nurturing, inclusive … [Read more...]
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