About Gander
Gander Careers was created in 2014 to create and further links between Stockport Businesses and Colleges. Gander Careers was formed and sponsored by Stockport Council, Stockport Economic Alliance, Stockport Chamber of Commerce, and 3 Colleges, Aquinas, Cheadle & Marple, and Stockport.
Gander Careera is the facilitator of Employer Experiences for Students at those colleges. Those experiences include work-related seminars, mentoring, career sampling, workplace visits, employment advice, careers fairs, and further education pathways.
What we do
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Bringing education and business together
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Launched at Stockport Business Expo in November 2015
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Developing the skills of the future workforce for Stockport
Key Partners:
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Stockport Economic Alliance
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Stockport Council
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3 Stockport Further Education Colleges
Aquinas College
Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic denomination, co-educational sixth form facility in Stockport, Greater Manchester. There were 1,909 full-time students on the school roll and 625 part-time students as of the most recent inspection. The college is under the trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury and is named for the 13th-century philosopher and theologian, Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Cheadle & Marple College
The Cheadle and Marple College Network is a training provider for the Stockport area specialising in 16-19 educational provision. It consists of two colleges, The Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form College, which have a combined student population of nearly 2,000.
Stockport College
Stockport College is the largest educational establishment in the area with over 4,000 learners and 350 staff. We’re dedicated to delivering innovative, inspirational education to help school leavers, adults and apprentices achieve their career goals. From beginner to degree level, our courses take place in a vibrant, multicultural learning environment that boasts some of the best teaching and extra-curricular facilities in the country.
Emma Fay returns to her old college to tell students about alternative routes into careers
I think that there is so much good knowledge that local owners will be able to pass on, particularly when it comes to looking at the small business community and what career options are available within them.
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Confidence in achieving aspirations is ‘on the up’ with our students.
Through a series of sessions and workshops, On The Up, have helped young people discover their strengths and feel more confident about achieving their aspirations. We asked Julia Wolfdendale, Director of On The Up Consulting Ltd about her experience during these sessions and why, as a business owner, it’s important to support your local area and youth aspiration.
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Three of our customers link up to provide presentations to students at Aquinas College
Matthew Rollinson – Director, LiCa Scientific At SBIC We have been busy forging links with Trafford College Group and were delighted when one of our customers, Stephen Dootson from Gander approached us too. Stephen explained, ‘From 2019, all students in secondary...
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Get In Touch
Phone: +44 7803 250 570
Email: info@gandercareers.org