Stockport-based charity, Pure Innovations has announced it will offer all front line support staff the Real Living Wage, representing a pay increase of up to 8.5%. Pure’s front line support team has been instrumental and essential in continuing to deliver exceptional and necessary services after … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
Digital skills training programmes open to applications
Greater Manchester and Lancashire residents are invited to apply to take part in free digital skills training programmes as part of a scheme to support more people into the tech sector. Four programmes that are being supported by the Department for Education and the Fast Track Digital Workforce … [Read more...]
HR professionals invited to Transition to Teach outplacement webinar
Transition to Teach, a Department for Education-funded service to support people into new careers in the teaching sector, is delivering a free webinar for HR professionals to learn more about how the organisation can help them with outplacement support. Taking place online at 12pm, Wednesday 21st … [Read more...]
Get a Head Start with Kickstart scheme employer webinar
Employers of all sizes in Greater Manchester are being urged to take part in a free webinar to see learn how to get involved with the Kickstart scheme. Kickstart is a government programme to provide fully-funded six-month work placements to young people aged 16-24 on Universal Credit to support … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus to create 120 new jobs with four new routes from Manchester Airport
Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, is set to create up to 120 new jobs at Manchester Airport following the addition of four direct transatlantic services from the northern hub. Aer Lingus will commence the new routes from Manchester Airport flying to New York JFK and Orlando from 29 July, to Barbados … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester employers offered extra support for their 50+ workforce
The Growth Company and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have launched an eight-week programme to help employers support their 50+ workforce. The Midlife MOT project will allow Greater Manchester employers, regardless of sector or size, to access professional support for members of … [Read more...]
Stockport named top town in UK for flexible working
Towns and cities in the North of England have topped a leaderboard of the best locations for flexible working, with Stockport the highest ranking town. Self-storage company, Ready Steady Store compiled the leaderboard assessing a variety of factors to determine the best locations in the UK for … [Read more...]
Employers asked to pledge vacancies for virtual job expo
Employers in Stockport and throughout the North-west are being asked to register to get involved in a virtual jobs expo for local jobseekers. The North West Works 4 U event will be broadcast online live from the 6th to the 8th April, and has been organised by a unique partnership between the … [Read more...]
GM Labour market update reveals continued Covid-19 impact on employment
GMCA has compiled the latest employment figures for the city-region in its labour market update, revealing the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the local economy. Unemployment in the North-west rose to 4.8% in the three months to December 2020, slightly below the nation figure of 5.1%, according to … [Read more...]
Tickets now available for Stockport Jobs Match Careers Week
Attendees can now book their free tickets to attend events being put on by Stockport Jobs Match to mark Greater Manchester Careers Week. The week of sector-themed virtual careers events will help signpost jobseekers in the borough to careers advice, training, employers and live vacancies. The … [Read more...]
Stockport Jobs Match to host virtual careers fair
To mark National Careers Week, Stockport Jobs Match is organising a week of sector-themed virtual careers events to help signpost individuals to careers advice, training, employers and live vacancies. Businesses in Stockport are being encouraged to take part in online activities from 1st to 5th … [Read more...]
Employers put at centre of Greater Manchester skills strategy
Business leaders in Greater Manchester have praised the role employers have played in tackling skills shortages in the city-region. Following the publication of the government's Skills for Jobs White Paper which calls for closer relationships between business and further education, business … [Read more...]
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