News for: Education

One of the largest transformation projects of its kind in the UK took another leap forward this week as a steel beam signing event was held at Seashell. Based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, the charity supports young people with the most complex disabilities in the country. It offers a specialist … [Read more...]

Alongside publication of the first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gaps, the Government has announced a new growth and skills levy among reforms to the apprenticeship system. The growth and skills levy will replace the existing apprenticeship levy. The new levy, announced … [Read more...]

Manufacturing businesses in Stockport are being invited to take part in fully-funded digital marketing training programmes being launched in Greater Manchester. The GM Business Growth Hub will host two fully funded in-person workshops in September and October. Sessions will be led by veterans in … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network, GMLPN, has launched a new website just in time for the upcoming GM Skills awards, in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The new website, designed and built by south Manchester based agency Instilled, features a fresh … [Read more...]

Stockport Council, in collaboration with Stockport Jobs Match, is gearing up to host a week-long virtual careers fair to showcase the borough’s employment and education options from 16+. The Post-16 Careers Week, taking place from 14th to 18th October 2024, will provide invaluable careers … [Read more...]

Stockport Central Library will host another programme of the Build a Business Workshops for entrepreneurs to access advice and support for a successful business launch. The ‘Build a Business’ scheme offers in-person workshops, one-to-one support and connects people to local networking events … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is working with councils and employers across the region to help young people raise their career aspirations for the future. Positive encounters with employers can make all the difference to the future career aspiration and skill set of Greater … [Read more...]

A new report released by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has highlighted to new courses and initiatives moving forward in the city-region to address skills shortages. The report, published alongside GCSE results when many will be thinking about future career and education options, … [Read more...]