News for: Education

Manchester Airport is calling on students from across the region to apply for a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship scheme, creating a new route for future aviation leaders to start their careers. The two-year apprenticeship will give students experience of all the elements of an airport operation. … [Read more...]

The Manchester Esports Academy has launched as a first of its kind programme to give young people in Greater Manchester access to future career opportunities within the video games industry. With the esports and video games sector among the world's fastest growing industries, the Academy, … [Read more...]

Trafford College Group is to invest £27 million in upgrading the facilities available for Stockport learners at Cheadle College. The group, which also includes Stockport College, Marple Sixth Form College and Trafford College's two campus in Stretford and Altrincham, plans to downsize area the … [Read more...]

Venue at Cornerstone is hosting Executive and Personal Assistants from across Greater Manchester for an afternoon of networking and learning. The afternoon event will offer Executive and Personal Assistants the opportunity to meet, learn from one and other in an informal environment with a … [Read more...]

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has set out plans to create equal pathways for young people to pursue academic or technical qualifications when choosing their GCSEs. The schemes expand on Greater Manchester's devolved power for post-16 technical education to support the one in three … [Read more...]

A fully-funded training programme available to every working person in Greater Manchester, Journey to Net Zero, is accelerating the region's ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2038. With government targeting a reduction in emissions by 78 per cent by 2035, the Low Carbon Skills: Journey to Net … [Read more...]

The city-region’s leaders, business leaders and learners are encouraging others to embrace lifelong learning and to explore opportunities available this Learning at Work Week (15th May to 21st May).  The theme of Learning at Work Week 2023 is 'Create the Future' and places a focus on how lifelong … [Read more...]

A new digital skills training programme has launched for 18 to 30-year-olds in Greater Manchester with limited access to education and employment opportunities. Backed by Sky and MAMA Youth Project, the six-week digital media skills programme aims to help underprivileged young people gain free … [Read more...]