Stockport creative businesses invited to advise college on skills needs

Stockport creative businesses are being invited to apply join Trafford and Stockport College Group’s Skills Advisory Board to ensure its Creative, Media and Design education offer is meeting the needs of local employers.

The Creative, Media and Design Skills Advisory Board is part of a series of sector-specific advisory boards being set up to support the group’s colleges (including Stockport, Cheadle and Marple colleges) to deliver industry-relevant education that meets the evolving needs of the job market. Each board will comprise a strategic group of industry leaders from various sectors who provide insights and guidance to the Trafford Stockport College Group. The boards will meet three times a year.

Trafford and Stockport College Group is seeking experienced, forward-thinking employers who are passionate about making a lasting impact. Insights will guide curriculum development, ensuring it meets the needs of the job market and positions your business as a leader in workforce development.

Benefits of volunteering on the Group’s Skills Advisory Boards include:

• Direct influence on the future talent pipeline in your sector.
• Contribution to shaping education that meets industry needs.
• Networking opportunities with other industry leaders.
• Enhanced corporate social responsibility and local community engagement.
• Recognition as a key partner in regional workforce development.

The Creative, Media and Design Skills Advisory Board will next meet at Stockport College on 28th January. For further information about volunteering on one of the group’s Skills Advisory Boards, contact Trafford and Stockport College Group’s Business Innovation Adviser and Employer Partnerships Lead, Georgina Mills.