A number of the UK's leading employers have put their weight behind the An Hour to Skill campaign, encouraging the nation to dedicate an hour a week to online learning through the government's Skills Toolkit scheme. An Hour to Skill is a new campaign which aims to boost the nation’s skills and … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester’s Inequalities Commission launches public survey
Greater Manchester residents are being asked to share their views and experiences of inequality in the city-region as part of an influential online survey from the Independent Inequalities Commission. The Commission, which was launched in October 2020, seeks to hear thoughts of residents via an … [Read more...]
New Race Equality Panel holds first meeting
Greater Manchester's new Race Equality Panel has held its first meeting to bring together leaders from across the city-region’s diverse communities. The panel's 24 members were chosen for their skills, knowledge and connection with their communities following a recruitment process which took … [Read more...]
Stockport College registers as Kickstart Gateway for work placements for young people
Stockport College has registered as a gateway organisation for businesses to offer work placements to young people as part of the Kickstart scheme. The Kickstart Scheme allows businesses to access government funding to host young people aged 16-24 currently on Universal Credit on a six month paid … [Read more...]
2021 tech careers fair to take place online
A tech careers fair, Talent Day 2021, will take place online for the first time in February next year, organisers Manchester Digital have confirmed. The annual fair is one of the largest digital and tech careers events in the North West and will offer jobseekers access to over 50 employers from … [Read more...]
Employment lawyers provide free advice to GM workers hit hardest by the pandemic
The Growth Company and Citizens Advice Manchester have joined forces with a network of employment law firms to ensure that Greater Manchester’s workers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic can access free legal advice. During this period of uncertainty, many people across Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Stockport training provider to deliver 110 apprenticeships with GMP
Stockport-based apprenticeship provider, Damar Training, is to deliver training to 110 new Business Admin Apprentices starting with Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Ranging in age from 16 to 37, and across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, the successful apprentices have begun roles across … [Read more...]
Free digital training programme launches for young people in Stockport
College leavers in Stockport and from across Greater Manchester will be able to gain free digital training to learn the necessary skills to secure a role in the sector following the launch of the Shift Click programme. Shift Click will initially offer two digital training programmes to young … [Read more...]
No Secret Santa? Donate your #giftofconfidence to Smart Works
Smart Works Greater Manchester has launched its annual Christmas Appeal to help deliver a #giftofconfidence to women this Christmas. Has life for you felt somewhat trying recently? It’s been really hard for those who have been looking for work or who have lost their job through the pandemic. … [Read more...]
Growth Company delivers Skills Support for the Workforce
The Growth Company has launched its Skills Support for the Workforce scheme to provides skills analysis, bespoke training plans and implementation of funded training to employers in Greater Manchester to upskill staff. As well as bespoke training to respond to skills gaps analysis, the Skills … [Read more...]
Dealership group to create six apprenticeship posts in Stockport
Car dealership group, Lookers, is to create six Stockport apprenticeships as part of a nationwide recruitment drive. The Manchester headquartered business has announced its largest planned in-take of apprentices, with 180 new roles to be created across the UK and Ireland. The company is … [Read more...]
£7m Skills for Growth programme launches for SMEs
A £7 million support scheme for SMEs in Greater Manchester has launched as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Skills for Growth investment. The scheme will be delivered by the Business Growth Hub in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and will help small businesses in … [Read more...]
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