Following the success of the 'Future World of Work' careers talk for schools and colleges in Stockport as part of National Careers Week, Stockport Council has revealed plans to establish a regular forum that will bring together education providers and other stakeholders to support young people in … [Read more...]
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Skills Bill to update post-16 education and training becomes law
A new bill has been passed to update and transform post-16 education and adult skills training in England. The Skills and Post-16 Education Act aims to promote training in sectors with skills gaps, including health and social care, engineering, digital, green energy and manufacturing. Included … [Read more...]
New leadership support programme to launch in Greater Manchester
A new leadership support programme for businesses across Greater Manchester is set to launch in May from the GC Business Growth Hub. The Greater Manchester Leadership Hive, delivered by the Business Growth Hub and business school's from the city-region's universities, aims to bring together … [Read more...]
Open+ rolled out to three more Stockport libraries
Three more Stockport libraries, Edgeley, Great Moor and Reddish, will benefit from Open+ technology introduced from this week. Open+ allows residents to use the library for extra hours each week, outside staffed hours, extending access to book borrowing services, library computers and free WiFi … [Read more...]
Advocate for your industry in a new Digital Careers Prospectus for Stockport
Ahead of National Careers Week from 7th to 12th March, Stockport Jobs Match is calling for businesses in Stockport to advocate for the career opportunities in their industry. The free service, which matches job opportunities with people looking for working in the borough, is looking for local … [Read more...]
£10 million programme launched to help young people into work or training
A new £10 million programme to support young people Not in Employment Education or Training (NEETs) to re-engage with work and education opportunities has launched in Greater Manchester. Career Connect and Ingeus have each been awarded £5 million from the European Social Fund to deliver a NEET … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport opens doors to new education centre
Manchester Airport has unveiled a new state-of-the-art education centre aimed at inspiring future generations about a career in aviation. Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham was on hand to mark the opening of the AeroZone, delivered as part of the airport’s £1 billion transformation … [Read more...]
Council moves forward with Stockroom plans for new town centre library
Stockport Council has confirmed it will proceed with relocating library services from Central Library to a new 21st Century facility, Stockroom, in the Merseyway Shopping Centre. Stockport Council's Cabinet confirmed the decision during a meeting on 1st February, approving the £14.5 million … [Read more...]
Council calls on businesses to support children with activities and food scheme this Easter
Stockport Council is looking for businesses or individuals who could offer activities, classes, a club or skills-building session to support children or holiday club providers during the Easter holidays. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme allows children in receipt of income-based … [Read more...]
Flight Academy returns this February half-term to Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park
Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park (RVP) has announced that its Flight Academy programme for 4-12-year-olds will be returning this February half-term. Bookings are now being taken for sessions between Wednesday 16th February and Friday 25th February, ensuring that children from across the … [Read more...]
Digital Careers Upskill Programme launches free training courses
SMEs in Stockport are being to encouraged to improve the digital skills of their workforce with free training courses from the Digital Careers Upskill Programme. The programme, part of the GMCA Skills for Growth programme and funded by the European Social Fund, aims to offer local people with new … [Read more...]
Final decision on Stockroom library move to be made in February
Stockport Council's Cabinet is to have the final say in February on moving town centre library services to Stockroom, a new 21st Century facility planned for the Merseyway Shopping Centre. During a Full Council meeting on Thursday 13th January, a motion was passed to refer the decision back to … [Read more...]
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