Stockport charity, Signpost for Carers, is inviting local businesses to take advantage of its Think Carer – Carer Champion Workplace Training Programme to help support unpaid carers within their workforce. Signpost for Carers has been awarded funding through the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer … [Read more...]
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Stockport launches Health and Social Care Career Academy
Trafford and Stockport College Group, Stockport Council and other local employment sector organisations have announced the new One Stockport Health and Social Care Career Academy to strengthen the care workforce in the borough. The new academy marks a significant milestone in delivering a shared … [Read more...]
The North’s largest digital skills festival gears up for 2026 event
The North’s largest festival dedicated to digital and tech skills returns to Manchester from February 2–6, 2026, with a new AI Futures Day aimed at helping the industry and educators prepare for an AI?driven economy. The week-long Digital Skills Festival brings together leading North West tech … [Read more...]
Stockport celebrates SEND school excellence with Leader’s Christmas Card designed by pupil
This festive season, the incredible work of local SEND schools is taking centre stage, as a pupil from Castle Hill School has designed the Stockport Council Leader’s official Christmas card for 2025. The artwork, created by Clayton from Castle Hill High School, is a vibrant and imaginative scene … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Colleges set standard in education for care leavers
With November marking National Care Leavers Month, Greater Manchester Colleges are celebrating another wave of successful NNECL Quality Mark Accreditations. Awarded by the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL), the Quality Mark highlights education providers that go above and … [Read more...]
Stockport school wins top honour at Educate Awards
St James’ Catholic High School in Stockport has been crowned winner of the Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School category at the Educate Awards. The school stood out for its exceptional dedication to sport, earning medals in over 10 events, including Triathlon, Basketball, and New … [Read more...]
Work begins on second round of LSIPs to continue work meeting local skills gaps
Skills England has kicked off the process to develop the second round of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), publishing new guidance for local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and universities. LSIPs give local employers a voice in tackling skills needs alongside … [Read more...]
Shift Click coding course opens to applicants
A coding course for Stockport residents aged 18-30 has opened to applicants looking to start or advance careers in the tech and creative industries. Run by MadLab, Shift Click's Introduction to Web Development course has been running since 2019 has already supported hundreds of learners, who have … [Read more...]
New campaign launched to encourage young people into creative careers
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a new campaign to encourage more young people aged 13-17 years old to consider future careers in the creative sector. The 'Discover! Creative Careers' campaign has been co-created and co-delivered with trade body CreativeUK and … [Read more...]
Stockport students to benefit from new cinema work experience scheme
Trafford and Stockport College Group has forged a new partnership with Stockport leisure complex, The Light, aimed at giving students access to unique insights and experiences in the film and entertainment sector. Together, the two organisations are establishing a new Film Panel, designed to open … [Read more...]
CN Financial Planning colleague interviewed for choosing traineeship route into the sector
CN Financial Planning’s Amelia Herbert CeMAP, a CeMAP Diploma and DipFA holder, has been featured in an article by Walbrook Institute London LIBF discussing alternative routes into a career in the sector. Rather than taking the traditional university route into financial planning, 21-year-old … [Read more...]
National award for Stockport youth alliance
The borough's L!STEN Youth Alliance, has been honoured with the British Citizen Youth Award 2025 for the impact it has made in Stockport. L!STEN is a partnership between Stockport Council and social enterprise PIE: Pursuing Individual Excellence, commissioned in April 2023 to amplify youth … [Read more...]
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