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Vernon Building Society on search for top young talent

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society is offering two ambitious young people the chance to join a new and exciting apprenticeship scheme. Successful candidates will have the chance to gain first-hand experience of financial services at one of the highest customer-rated financial institutions in the … [Read more...]

TOGETHER TRUST RECEIVE NEW LORD’S TAVERNERS MINIBUS

The Lord’s Taverners were in Cheshire on June 14 to present a new minibus to the Together Trust. The Together Trust is a charity that offers care, support and special education to children, adults and families in the North West and beyond.  This includes those with behavioural problems, learning … [Read more...]

Together hosting careers evening for school leavers

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...]

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...]