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Young people from Stockport show their culinary talents

Young people from Stockport have been putting their cooking skills into practice at the Heaton Norris Community Centre. As part of the Cooking Club set up by Stockport Council’s Targeted Youth Services, young people cooked a Christmas Dinner that was served to local community groups that use the … [Read more...]

Events launched for National Apprenticeship Week 2018

The National Apprenticeship Service has launched its events map, the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2018 and made resources available to help stakeholders get behind the week. The ‘apprenticeships work’ themed National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) takes place from 5 to 9 March and … [Read more...]

Expressions of Interest invited for latest Spark2Scale cohort

Young businesses looking to grow are invited to declare their Expression of Interest in joining the next cohort of the Business Growth Hub's Spark2Scale programme. Spark2Scale is a dynamic cohort-led support programme, created by the Business Growth Hub, which aims to Supporting businesses to … [Read more...]

CDL launches Digital and Technology Degree

Stockport-based technology company, CDL, has recruited 14 apprentices to its newly launched ‘Digital and Technology Degree’ apprenticeship scheme in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). The launch of the new scheme extends CDL’s apprenticeship programmes, in line with … [Read more...]

Stockport winners at Skills for Business awards 2017

Shortlisted in eight categories, Stockport Council were winners of the 'Large Business of the Year Award' at the Skills for Business Awards 2017, beating The Co-op and Seddon. Held at The Point, Old Trafford, the Council and its staff were shortlisted in eight categories of the Skills for Business … [Read more...]

Top Marks for Stockport University Centre

It's top marks for Stockport University Centre! The University Centre Stockport College received the highest achievement available following a review visit from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The external review showed that the teaching standards at Stockport University Centre … [Read more...]

Stockport College invited to the House of Commons

Stockport College were invited to the House of Commons by the Lord Speaker for the official launch of Parliament Week 2017. Stockport College were the only Further Education College in the country invited down to the festivities at Parliament which also featured the speaker of the House of Commons, … [Read more...]

Together launches Let’s get Going with schools and colleges

Specialist lender Together has launched its Let’s get Going enterprise scheme in schools and colleges across the region, giving budding young entrepreneurs a taste of what it takes to make a commercial vision a reality. Over 20 schools and colleges were invited to take part, but only a select few … [Read more...]

RBS funding supports new nursery and 20 new jobs

Up to 20 new jobs have been created thanks to an RBS funding deal to open a new state of the art private day nursery. Little Footprints nursery can provide childcare for up to 50 children aged between six weeks and four years. Ofsted approved, the nursery is managed by experienced nursery manager … [Read more...]