First Term Highlights: Work Experience, Enrichment, Competition Success and Student Achievement

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This term has been packed with inspiring opportunities across the College. From hands‑on Industry Weeks and vibrant enrichment events to specialist T Level experiences, unforgettable aviation activities, and impressive competition successes, our students have embraced every chance to broaden their horizons, develop essential skills, and connect their learning with the real world. Work experience highlights: […]

Trafford and Stockport College Group Joins National Celebration of Lifelong Learning

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Get the Nation Learning Week is underway across the UK, running from 3–7 November, spotlighting the power of lifelong learning. The initiative aims to inspire individuals and communities to embrace education at every stage of life. Trafford and Stockport College Group has proudly joined the movement, reaffirming its commitment to adult education by signing the […]

Students thrive on supported internship placements

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Students from Trafford and Stockport College Group have been thriving on their Supported Internship and Pre-Supported Internship programmes, gaining invaluable work experience, growing in confidence, and making a real impact in their placements. The Supported Internship Programme is designed for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support as they gain hands-on […]

WorldSkills finalists gear up for national finals with special CEO lunch

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Talented students from Trafford & Stockport College Group were invited to lunch last week with Group CEO James Scott The five students are heading to the WorldSkills UK National Finals in South Wales next month and James wanted to personally congratulate them on their outstanding achievements so far. During the lunch, held at Trafford College, […]

Students and partners celebrated at our annual Apprenticeship and Employer Awards

Trafford & Stockport College Group proudly celebrated the achievements of its apprentices and employer partners at the highly anticipated Apprenticeship and Employer Awards. The event was a vibrant celebration of excellence and partnership, shining a spotlight on the exceptional talent emerging from across the region. The evening recognised both individual apprentices and the employers who […]

Choices learners connect with the spirit of Antarctic exploration

Learners at Choices, part of Trafford & Stockport College Group, have taken part in a creative and historically inspired project that could soon see their work published in a national magazine. The activity, led by Job Coach Tim Foley, invited students to design their own sledging flags – personal emblems once used by early Antarctic […]

Trafford & Stockport College Group commemorates 80th anniversary of VE Day

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Trafford & Stockport College Group joined communities across the UK in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day — a significant moment in history that commemorates the end of World War II in Europe. At Stockport College, staff came together for a poignant “shared moment” of reflection, honouring the bravery and sacrifices of those who lived […]

Shaping the future workforce: Kao Data and TSCG announce partnership to grow digital skills in Stockport

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Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres, has announced a partnership with Trafford and Stockport Colleges Group (TSCG) to help develop vital tech and digital skills in college-age students. This partnership demonstrates the potential of public-private collaboration to drive regional transformation, while solidifying Greater Manchester’s reputation as a hub for digital innovation […]

First cohort graduate from Airport Academy Programme

Airport Academy learners celebrate the completion of their course

Trafford & Stockport College Group is proud to celebrate the graduation of the first cohort of learners from it’s newly expanded Airport Academy programme. While the Airport Academy has been supporting learners since 2012, a strengthened partnership with Manchester Airport has enabled an expansion of its offer to better support local jobseekers into careers in […]