Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a £5 million Community Grants Programme to help more people overcome barriers to accessing employment and training schemes in the city-region. Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and Housing Associations will … [Read more...]
News for: Education
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Thousands of young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has launched a new Jet Zero … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to leadership and management workshops
Stockport Council is inviting local business leaders to a series of three leadership and management workshops, designed strengthen the growth potential of small businesses across the borough. The workshops will be led by Wayne Jones OBE, founder of Improbus Consultancy Ltd, a noted business … [Read more...]
Local employers invited to help with mock interview day for Stockport students
Harrytown High School is looking for Stockport employers to support them to prepare Year 10 and 11 students for life after education and take part in a mock job interview day on Friday 20th October. Pupils will have completed a short CV and there will be a sheet of a few questions for each pupil. … [Read more...]
Major employers give backing to Greater Manchester’s plans for technical education
Over sixty businesses in Greater Manchester, including major local and global employers, have come forward to share their support for the city-region's plans for technical education, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham revealed at a breakfast event on 26th September. Representing sectors from … [Read more...]
Stockport educational technology specialist secures NPIF funding
A Stockport based supplier of educational technology has secured a six-figure investment from part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to finance future growth. The investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital will support further growth for Computeam. The … [Read more...]
‘Good’ Ofsted rating for Stockport Council-run Children’s Home
Ofsted inspectors have rated a Children's Home run by Stockport Council as 'Good' following inspections by the Government regulator earlier this year. The children's home was rated 'Good' in all categories, and inspectors particularly commented on the wellbeing of the young people living in the … [Read more...]
Together and Stockport County team up for Schools Programme
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced it will partner with Stockport County FC to launch the club's Schools Programme. The initiative includes a £125,000 donation to the Stockport County Community Trust which will be used to launch the club's free educational programmes for … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to get involved with Freshers activities for college students
Trafford College Group is encouraging employers to get involved with a week of "Freshers" activities for 16-18 year-olds beginning their studies at campuses in Stockport in September 2023. The fully-packed induction week aims to ensure students are fully aware of all aspects of college life and … [Read more...]
Planning approval for Hazel Grove SEND school
Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee has granted planning permission for the construction of a new school for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Hazel Grove. The 12,900 sq ft SEND school is to be build on the netball courts of Hazel … [Read more...]
Thousands of students receive free training to build cyber skills
As students get ready to go back to school this September, schools are being encouraged to take advantage of free resources to boost cyber skills and set up aspiring young people to aim for careers in cyber. More than 50,000 students from 2,000 schools around the country have already been signed … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Local Skills Plan reveals shortages across key growth sectors
The first Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Greater Manchester has been launched, highlighting current and future skills shortages affecting the city-region. Drawn up by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and funded by the Department of Education, the plan is built on the … [Read more...]
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