News for: Education

Around 150,000 18–21-year-olds in Greater Manchester will benefit from half price Bee Network bus travel, better connecting them to work, training or education opportunities. Plans were announced by Mayor Andy Burnham as part of the launch of the Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS), the region’s … [Read more...]

After starting her higher education at the college, Amanda Vardy, Programme Leader for HE Early Years, at the Stockport College University Centre has officially achieved her Doctorate in Education. Back in 2013, Amanda was working as a registered childminder. She was content in her role, but when … [Read more...]

Nine young people with special educational needs and disabilities have become the latest to secure paid roles through a partnership between Manchester Airport and Stockport disability charity, Pure Innovations. Pure Innovations' Supported Internships programme at Manchester Airport launched in … [Read more...]

The GM Skills Awards 2025 took place on Thursday 3rd July to celebrate excellence in the Further Education and Skills sector across Greater Manchester. The awards are organised in partnership by the Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network (GMLPN) and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...]

The Supported Internship Team and Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, has been named Team of the Year at the Greater Manchester Skills Awards 2025. While being shortlisted was already a huge honour for the charity, taking home the top prize is a truly incredible achievement. The award recognises … [Read more...]

Trafford & Stockport College Group has partnered with digital training provider, Code Nation, to support businesses to meet their digital skills needs. The new courses aim to help close the digital skills gap in Greater Manchester through industry-aligned training programmes that equip … [Read more...]

Students, staff and VIPs gathered at Seashell for a Topping Out Ceremony to celebrate progress on construction of the Stockport charity's new Ged Mason Building. The charity educates and cares for young people with the most complex disabilities in the country. The Ged Mason Building is set to … [Read more...]

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and construction industry groups have signed an agreement that will open up more on-the-job training opportunities in the sector to jobseekers. Under the plans, more than 40,000 industry placements will be funded through £100 million investment from … [Read more...]