Cheadle-based specialist finance provider Together will be holding an apprentice open evening for school leavers keen to get their careers started. The event presents an exciting opportunity for young people in the area to meet current employees from different departments within the business … [Read more...]
News for: Education
Hallidays expand expertise in the academies and not-for-profit sector
James Wheelan, financial specialist in the growing academy and not-for-profit sector, has joined the team at Stockport based Hallidays. Hallidays are already a business partner to over 50 charity, academy and multi-academy clients, James is an exciting addition to the not-for-profit team. He … [Read more...]
Together for safer schools
Marketing Stockport member, Stanley Security, have launched the Safer Schools initiative. Schools could win up to £10,000 in STANLEY security products and services. As a leader in the security industry STANLEY Security partners with educational facilities, and together, they strive to develop … [Read more...]
Damar Training named AAT Training Provider of the Year
Pictured, l to r, Damar trainers, Jennifer Bennett, Angela Renshaw and Stephen Ainsworth Damar Training, the specialist apprenticeship training provider, has been named AAT Training Provider of the Year (Small) at the Association of Accounting Technicians’ Training Provider Awards 2016. The … [Read more...]
Great insight for local students
A number of Marketing Stockport members have recently supported the Gander programme in Stockport, which is helping local students gain insight and experience of the local commercial landscape. Stuart Bradley from Trust supported a student from Cheadle & Marple College, by providing a week … [Read more...]
Great event aims to inspire primary school children
Stockport College is supporting a local company's unique school event, aimed at teaching primary school children about apprenticeships. Organised by Stockport based Great Grounds, the day will include a range of trades, the equipment that trades people use, and how it all links back to what the … [Read more...]
Stockport student to compete at Euro skills event in Sweden
Stockport College plastering and drywall student Reece Wilson, 19, has been confirmed as one of 19 British apprentices that will compete at Europe’s biggest skills competition in December. The UK’s representatives for EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016, Europe’s largest skills competition, have been … [Read more...]
Damar launch “Class of 2016” career boosting campaign
Damar Training are calling for employers and apprentices to join their “Class of 2016” campaign to help young people launch their careers. As students emerge from schools and colleges across the country, a significant number will not be returning to the classroom, tempted instead by the … [Read more...]
Young people pitch ideas at Dragons’ Den-style event
Young people from the Together Trust recently pitched their ideas on how to improve the charity’s facilities in a Dragons’ Den style event. The event saw contestants who are supported by the charity pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, in the hope of winning £30,000 of voluntary income to help … [Read more...]
Take a gander at this!
A Stockport focussed initiative to develop the employability skills of local students has been shortlisted in two categories at the Skills for Business Awards. Gander, which was launched in November 2015, builds mutually beneficial relationships between businesses, colleges and students. It … [Read more...]
Bennett Verby Continues Investment in Young Talent
Stockport and Manchester-based accountants, Bennett Verby have hired a fifth apprentice for their Stockport office. The appointment comes as part of a plan to proactively grow the size of the rapidly-expanding business over the next 3 years. 18 year-old Holly Slater has been welcomed to the … [Read more...]
Careers open evening held as Stockport software house expands
Insurance software house, CDL, is opening its doors and inviting local software developers, IT professionals and university leavers to attend a careers open evening at the company’s striking campus development in Stockport. The company has grown steadily in recent years, and the evening will be … [Read more...]