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...]
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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...]
Majority of North West graduates and business leaders see value in university education
Research from Universities UK has found roughly two thirds of graduates (65%) and three quarters of business leaders (75%) in the North West believe that going to university builds vital transferable skills for a career. The research, based on the perspectives of 3,500 UK graduates and 3,500 … [Read more...]
Business and education leaders give backing for city-region’s technical education vision
Business and education leaders have backed the city-region's initial proposals for technical education, including the creation of the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc). Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced plans in May for the MBacc, a new pathway for young people tailored … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces Jet Zero sustainability education programme
Thousands of young people from across the North West will learn about the sustainable future of flying, as part of a new 'Jet Zero Education' programme being delivered at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone. Starting in the next academic year, the Northern hub’s sustainability experts will deliver ‘Jet … [Read more...]
Professionals across Greater Manchester invited to become Enterprise Advisers for the city-region’s young people
Business professionals from across the city-region are being invited to volunteer as Enterprise Advisers to help guide young people in Greater Manchester into their future careers. Enterprise Advisers partner with local schools and colleges to dispel sector misconceptions, raise the profile of … [Read more...]
TfGM urges parents to renew travel passes ahead of the new school year
Before youngsters return to school or college in September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting parents and get ahead and apply for or renew their children's travel passes. Young people in the city-region are entitled to a range of passes, including Igo, Our Pass, the Free School … [Read more...]
Students present climate action ideas to councillors
School children from across the borough have presented their climate action ideas to councillors at a Full Council meeting on 13th July in Stockport Town Hall. The Schools Climate Assembly project took place between October 2022 and March 2023, culminating in two pupil-led debates taking place in … [Read more...]
Over 200,000 have accessed Level 3 qualifications through Greater Manchester Adult Education Budget
Since Greater Manchester took greater control over its Adult Education Budget in 2019, more than 200,000 city-region residents have accessed free Level 3 qualifications. The city-region has now launched a further tranche of Level 3 qualifications, worth of £10 million to further help Greater … [Read more...]
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