Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its reputation for training excellence by being shortlisted for two national Student Nursing Times Awards. The trust runs Stepping Hill Hospital and community health services in Stockport. Stepping Hill nurses Domonique White and Sarah Heywood who … [Read more...]
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Damar Training’s 2016 Apprenticeship Awards – winners announced
The results are in for Damar Training’s Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2016. Headquartered in Stockport, Damar is one of the country’s leading providers of apprenticeships and work-based training and, over the past year, has worked with over 1,500 apprentices at more than 300 employers … [Read more...]
Stockport business owners take a gander at college
Two Marketing Stockport members have provided Insight Presentations to Stockport College students, as part of the new Gander Careers Programme. Last week, Graham Saul of Cloud 9 Hosts and Stuart Bradley of Trust, gave students an insight into their careers and industries, as part of a series of … [Read more...]
Could libraries really be bookless?
As reader’s transition to digital tablets and public spaces become more high-tech, Stockport based interior specialist Innova Design Solutions has declared that we could start seeing “bookless libraries” within a generation. The prediction comes as figures show sales of printed books fell by £150 … [Read more...]
Kids Allowed Stockport Open Day this Saturday
This Saturday, families will get a chance to step into Kids Allowed in Stockport and sign up for free until the end of this month. The award winning childcare facility, judged Outstanding by Ofsted, will open its doors from 11am to 2pm tomorrow, 27th February, and are inviting visitors to explore … [Read more...]
Together student is an internet hit!
A student with complex communication and mobility needs has become an internet hit after achieving hundreds of views on social media. Steven Donegan started at the Together Trust’s specialist education facility, Bridge College, after his life changed following a car accident five years … [Read more...]
North West standard of education a threat to success of Northern Powerhouse?
Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned that declining secondary school performance and pupil attainment in Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas could pose a threat to the success of George Osbourne’s vision for a Northern Powerhouse. The Northern Powerhouse will “splutter and die” if youngsters in … [Read more...]
Flying start for gander in 2016
The Gander programme, launched in November 2015 to bring Business and Education together in Stockport, has made a successful start to 2016. The programme aims to assist students from three local sixth form colleges, by providing support and insight into the local business community, using the … [Read more...]
New cafe puts trust in young people with autism
Pupils with autism from Together Trust’s Inscape House School in Cheadle are being given the chance to gain valuable skills and experience in the world of work through new business venture, Inscape Enterprises’ InCafe. InCafe opened to the public last week and is run by pupils and staff at the … [Read more...]
Hallidays’ Katie Cheetham wins international award
Hallidays team member, Katie Cheetham, has won an international award for her overall performance in her accountancy examinations. Katie’s overall performance in three examinations placed her 11th internationally and will be recognised with an “Annual International Order of Merit”. She will … [Read more...]
We are Stockport reports on gems from Archaeological Dig in town centre
Oxford North Archaeology’s investigations in Stockport, on site prior to the Red Rock leisure development getting underway, have unearthed some amazing Victorian gems. This is the first time a discovery of this nature has been uncovered in Stockport and ‘We are Stockport’ have recorded the … [Read more...]
Opportunity for local businesses to help deliver Government’s 2021 census
The Government is inviting local businesses to attend a briefing to find out how they can get involved with Office for National Statistics to deliver the 2021 Census. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is currently finalising its procurement plans for the planning and delivery of the … [Read more...]