The Growth Company

19

May

Coronation Street star among Disability Confident advocates joining InWorkGM Covid-19 webinar

Lucy Markillie
Disability Confident Recruitment Skills Employment Talent Inclusivity Diversity

Seminar will shine light on use of agile working to increase inclusivity and diversity

04

Feb

The Growth Company’s Digital 1000 initiative helps residents across Greater Manchester develop their digital skills

Lucy Markillie
Digital 1000 Digital Digital Skills Digital inclusion

The Growth Company is proud to have helped over 1,500 Greater Manchester residents become more digitally confident and engaged as part of our Digital 1000 strategy to upskill 1000 Greater Manchester residents.

30

Jan

Greater Manchester leads the way in nurturing digital talent

Lucy Markillie
Digital Digital Skills GM Digital Skills Day Apprenticeships Education

As part of GM Digital Skills Day (7 February), we’re proud to celebrate this activity and explore the ways in which we can all do our bit to help to address the digital skills shortage and meet the demands of the future.

11

Jun

‘Our Pass’ unveiled to give young people free bus travel across Greater Manchester

Lucy Markillie
Education & Skills young people

A new bus pass has been launched to give 16-18 year olds in Greater Manchester the freedom to travel, work, learn, train and play. Designed by the Youth Combined Authority (YCA), Our Pass will give young people free bus travel across the city-region from September.

23

May

New contract set to strengthen GC’s skills and employment provision across Liverpool City Region

Lucy Markillie
Liverpool City Region Skills Employment

We’re proud to announce that we’ve just won a new contract to deliver the Adult Education Budget (AEB) across Liverpool City Region (LCR) – worth £1m per year for up to three years.

17

May

Skills Support programmes will support falling unemployment rate

Lucy Markillie
Skills Support Employment

Recent findings from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK’s unemployment rate is at its lowest level since 1974 – at just 3.8%. The figures suggest that a booming higher-skilled jobs market is the driving force behind the country’s continued record employment rates.

07

Nov

Akeim shines as a role model for Manchester’s youth

Lucy Markillie
Youth Work Week Education & Skills

This week is Youth Work Week, so we’re putting the spotlight on an amazing person who has committed to making a difference to the lives of young people in Manchester.

26

Sep

SFE Awards celebrate life-changing achievements

James Ellaby
Skills For Employment

Individuals and businesses from across Greater Manchester came together at the Friends Meeting House for the Skills for Employment Awards, which honoured those whose work has helped change lives.

15

Aug

Ryan’s Route To The Top Takes The Honours

James Ellaby
The Skills Company

For thousands of teenagers across Greater Manchester, the anxious wait for A Level results ends this week. But regardless of the results, there are still big decisions to take about the first steps to that dream career

17

Aug

High Flyer Alex Opts To Earn While He Learns

James Ellaby
The Skills Company

For thousands of teenagers across Greater Manchester, the anxious wait for A Level results is finally over this week. But regardless of the results, there are still big decisions to take about the next steps to that dream career.

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