Stockport Libraries are inviting children in Stockport to sign up to the Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge. This year's challenege is all online and Stockport Libraries have provided a free range of e-books and audiobooks. The theme for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is ‘Silly Squad’. … [Read more...]
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Stockport College NHS Partnership sees record number secure health care roles
A unique workplace training partnership between Stockport College and the NHS is helping people returning to work secure health care roles. More than 50 graduates of the College’s Employability and Community Learning programme have secured jobs over the last two years, many of whom are on the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council statement to parents and carers of children in the borough
Early years, children’s and education service leaders at Stockport Council have issued the following statement to parents and carers of children in the borough regarding the reopening of schools. As you will be aware, on 10 May the Prime Minister announced a roadmap outlining the Government’s … [Read more...]
Stockport College student goes beyond disability to help those in need
A blind nursing student at Stockport College has shown there is no limit to helping others during a time of crisis. When the lockdown began, Access to Nursing and Midwifery student, Sarah Strutt (pictured) began searching for ways she could assist her local community despite having additional … [Read more...]
First virtual open event for Stockport College
Stockport College is holding its first virtual open event for prospective students looking to begin studies in the 2020-21 academic year. By signing up on the College website, candidates will receive a unique access code to a special microsite that goes live at 2pm on Wednesday 20th May. The … [Read more...]
Stockport Council bids to recruit more foster carers
Stockport Council is supporting Foster Care Fortnight in a bid to recruit more foster carers for young people in the borough. Foster Care Fortnight is the Fostering Network’s annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and to show how foster care transforms lives and runs from 11th to 24th … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Technology Fund launches with kit for digitally excluded
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has invested £150,000 into a technology fund to aid digitally isolated young people and called on business for further support. The investment will support disadvantaged young people at risk of digital isolation who do not have access to the technology … [Read more...]
Online learning platform launched to boost workplace skills
A new online learning platform to help boost the nation's skills while many are staying at home has been launched by government. Called 'The Skills Toolkit', the new platform will offer free courses, accessible via the gov.uk website. The platform gives access to high-quality online digital and … [Read more...]
Stockport College launches free distance learning courses
Stockport College has launched a suite of accredited distance learning courses, that can be studied free of charge for over 19s. The accredited qualifications can be studied fully at home, and cover Level 2 certificates in Business Administration, Data Protection, Mental Health, Team Leading and … [Read more...]
Stockport Academy Head Girl wins anti-racism award for third time
Despite the season being on hold, Head Girl Evie Griffiths from Stockport Academy has scored a hat-trick in a national football anti-racism competition. Evie (pictured) won the Artwork and Creative Writing Award (Year 10+ category) for the third year running in the national Show Racism the Red … [Read more...]
Adult education, skills and employment programmes approved during coronavirus
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has confirmed the funding for adult education, skills and employment programmes during the coronavirus outbreak. The £200 million funding for the city-region's local authorities, colleges, training providers and employment support organisations, … [Read more...]
Supported internship programme extended at Stockport charity
Stockport charity, Together Trust, has extended its Supported Internship Programme, opening applications for a new intake of interns in Autumn 2020. The programme, run by the charity's Bridge College in Openshaw, is open to all 16 to 24 year olds with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) and … [Read more...]
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