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Friday, June 9, 2023
New Skills Bootcamps offer free courses to help people fast-track into jobs
The Skills Bootcamps initiative aims to support residents to progress in their careers by providing them with access to in-demand skills training and fast-track to interviews for higher-skilled, quality jobs.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Energy Innovators look to impress
The Energy Innovation Agency (EIA) hosted an innovator showcase for Greater Manchester’s Social Housing Associations, hosted at GC Education and Skill's Green Skills Academy
Thursday, May 25, 2023
GC Education and Skills wins Innovation and Excellence Award
The Growth Company Education and Skills has won Recruitment NPO of the Year Award as part of the Corporate LiveWire Innovation and Excellence Awards 2023.
Friday, May 19, 2023
Rochdale’s newest co-working space officially opens its doors
Fire Up, the new co-working space, has had its official opening. The event was attended by VIP guests including the chief executives of both the Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and of Rochdale Borough Council, as well as the Mayor of Rochdale.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Growth Company colleagues recognised at the ‘Everton in the Community Breakthrough Awards’
Sarah Wroblewski and Stephanie Seddon have been recognised for their work delivering the ‘Kick the Stigma’ programme - a health and wellbeing project supporting males currently on probation.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
St Helens Training Centre welcomes Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
The Growth Company Education and Skills welcomed Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram for a tour of the St Helens Training Centre.
Monday, May 15, 2023
New scheme launched to help adults in Greater Manchester boost their numeracy skills
The Growth Company has been commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver a new and innovative £14m scheme to support adults in the city-region with learning essential numeracy skills.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Applications are open for the new Our Pass cohort
The application window coincides with the launch of a new Our Pass ‘Exclusive’ providing discounted TOTUM Student+ membership, with access to hundreds of discounts and offers.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Supporting our Ukrainian community at one of this year’s most anticipated events
As Eurovision-fever hits Liverpool this week and thousands of people descend on the city, our United for Ukraine key workers have been invited to the Eurovision Village to join the celebrations and be on hand to support Ukrainian nationals who are looking to find employment and education in the UK.
Friday, May 5, 2023
GC Business Finance awarded national Start Up Loans contract
Responsible lender, GC Business Finance (GCBF), has created 13 new roles following the news that it has been appointed as a national Business Support Partner (BSP) for the Government-backed Start Up Loans scheme.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
A data-driven approach to growth in Higher Education
Growth Flag has announced an exclusive partnership with the University of Salford Business School for use of its innovative online data intelligence tool.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Official launch of new Wigan Training Centre
The Growth Company Education and Skills new Training Centre in Wigan was officially opened on Thursday 27 April by the Mayor of Wigan, Councillor Marie Morgan and Consort, Cllr Clive Morgan.
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