Local employers are being invited to join Stockport College in supporting their Partnerships in Excellence awards, and helping shine a spotlight on the work happening across apprenticeships, skills programmes and employer partnerships in the borough. The Trafford & Stockport College Group … [Read more...]
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Stockport Council and Business Growth Hub launch skills initiative for the Health & Social Care Sector
The Adult Social Care Commissioning Team at Stockport Council has joined forces with Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to launch a new initiative to develop skills within the borough's care settings. The Stockport Skills Development for Care Workers initiative is designed to strengthen the … [Read more...]
Major construction skills initiative launches in Greater Manchester
Industry leaders, employers and educators marked the official launch of the North-West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), a major new initiative set to strengthen construction skills across the region. The event was held at Wigan & Leigh College, a member of the GMColleges … [Read more...]
New V Level qualifications announced as part of reforms to post-16 education
Students will sit their first V Level qualifications in education, finance and digital in 2027, when the new qualifications launch as part of reforms to post-16 education. The new qualification will be equivalent to an A Level, with learning designed around the skills needed by employers. V … [Read more...]
Success for first cohort of One Stockport Health and Social Care Career Academy students
Students in the first cohort of learners at the One Stockport Health and Social Care Career Academy are celebrating completing the three week programme, with seven having already secured job offers as a result. Delivered by the Trafford & Stockport College Group in partnership with Stockport … [Read more...]
Premier League and Stockport County Community Trust mark World Book Day with free books for primary school pupils
Stockport County Community Trust is one of 104 professional football club charities across England and Wales to benefit from more than 1,200 free books this World Book Day, which they will be able to give away to local partner primary schools in Stockport as part of their Premier League Primary … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport hosts first Aviation Careers Festival
Manchester Airport has hosted its first-ever Aviation Careers Festival for local secondary school children and college students at its Runway Visitor Park. The event hosted more than 40 exhibits from the airport and a range of partners, with stands placing an emphasis on interactive activities, … [Read more...]
Stockport employers encouraged to get involved with skills and careers events
The Stockport Pledge Partnership is encouraging local employers to get involved with a range of skills and careers events taking place at schools and colleges across the borough. The Pledge Partnership enables businesses to work together with educators to provide every young person living, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Olderpreneurs – Starting a new chapter after 50
Lorri Wilson, Stockport-based British Sign Language teacher, shares her experience of starting a new business after 50 and speaking at a recent Build A Business event in Stockroom. On 18th February, I was asked to give a talk about being over 50 and starting up my own business at an event in … [Read more...]
Inspirational young adult with rare genetic variation secures dream job thanks to Seashell
23-year-old Harry is thriving with a fulfilled life and dream job, thanks to Stockport-based charity Seashell Trust, which transforms the young lives of those with the most complex disabilities. Harry is the only known person with his genetic variation, which presents as profound learning … [Read more...]
Students deliver AI, automation and digital tools to Greater Manchester manufacturers
SME manufacturers in Greater Manchester are bringing AI, automation and digital twins onto the factory floor by teaming up with students and graduates through Made Smarter’s Digital Internship Programme. The paid placements give businesses a fast, low-risk way to test and apply new technologies, … [Read more...]
Stockport launches Construction Hub to drive skills through regeneration
The UK’s largest town centre regeneration in Stockport is not only transforming the town’s built environment, but is now set to lay the foundations for a new era of inclusive growth in construction. Against a backdrop of national labour shortages and mounting economic … [Read more...]
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