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SBIC launch Access to Finance sessions 2018

Stockport Business Innovation Centre has launched a new series of Access to Finance Sessions for 2018.  The first session takes place on Thursday 8th March at the SBIC offices in Broadstone Mill, Reddish, Stockport. The A2F service is free and is aimed at SMEs who are considering or seeking … [Read more...]

Bennett Verby Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

Stockport accountants Bennett Verby have been recognised in the prestigious Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list, which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service and recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. The list was announced at the National … [Read more...]

The Google Digital Garage bus tour

The Google Digital Garage bus tour is pulling up in Stockport and anyone can climb aboard! Stockport Homes Group is partnering up with The Google Digital Garage bus tour.The Digital Garage is a place where anyone can come and learn how to harness the power of the internet to grow their … [Read more...]

Businesses invited to Stockport Work and Skills Workshop

Stockport Council are hosting a free Stockport Work & Skills workshop giving local employers the opportunity to influence skills provision and training in the area. With the devolved adult skills funding that is coming to Greater Manchester next year, they’d like to hear your thoughts and … [Read more...]

Stockport College selected for Teachers’ Institute

Michelle McLaughlin, a Programme Coordinator at Stockport College, has been selected to attend the Teachers’ Institute at the Houses of Parliament.  Since its launch in 2006, Teachers’ Institute has trained more than 700 educators from all parts of the UK, giving them a detailed understanding of … [Read more...]

Work & Skills Commission launches in Stockport

A Work and Skills Commission has been launched in Stockport and Stockport Council are keen to engage in debate with many local businesses.   The aim of the Stockport Work and Skills Commission is to lead a public debate focused on work, skills and the local economy in Stockport. The Commission … [Read more...]

Cheadle Teacher selected as UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador

Cheadle Teacher, Beverly Wheeler from Together Trust’s Ashcroft School, has been selected as a UK Parliament teacher ambassador. Fully funded by Parliament’s Education Service, Beverley will question the House of Commons Speaker and the Lord Speaker, and hear from parliamentarians of all parties … [Read more...]

Goalz project inspires young people in Stockport

The Safer Stockport Partnership and the Stockport County Community Foundation have been using the power of football - Goalz Project - to engage with local, young people in Stockport. The Goalz Project, together with the Council’s Targeted Youth Service, run a session once a week at the Powerleague … [Read more...]

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...]