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 […]

Beauty students shine at Professional Beauty competition

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Creative students from Trafford & Stockport College Group celebrated an incredible day of success at Professional Beauty North. Together, they triumphed across a range of categories against strong competition from five other colleges across the North West. The talented group secured an impressive set of results, showcasing their skills, creativity, and professionalism in front of […]

£75,000 investment at Stockport College to meet rising demand for electricians 

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Stockport College has invested £75,000 in a major upgrade of its electrical training facilities to meet the growing demand from people wishing to become electricians.  The expansion comes at a time when the UK is facing a significant shortage of skilled tradespeople, with electricians among the most in-demand.   By increasing training capacity, and creating 13 […]

Stockport College Officially Opens £25m Redevelopment

Photograph of Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport, Chair of Governors, Principal and CEO of Trafford College Group officially opening Stockport College 25 million pound redevelopment. Cutting red ribbon to officially open the new main reception, Lyme Building.

Stockport College, a feature of the town for over 130 years, has announced the completion of its redevelopment project which will provide a modern and sustainable learning environment for thousands of students of all ages. The town centre college has invested in two new, sustainably designed buildings as well as a remodelled landscape. The new […]

TCG Celebrates T Level Thursday

9th February marks T Level Thursday during National Apprenticeship Week 2023. TCG was one of the first providers to offer these brand new qualifications to students in Greater Manchester, and we now have T Level programmes running across Trafford, Stockport and Cheadle College. T Levels are qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds, taken after GCSEs. They […]

TCG Student Experience Manager Michelle McLaughlin receives MBE

Michelle McLaughlin, the student experience manager for Trafford College Group, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. The MBE is an honour awarded to those who have shown outstanding service to their country and their fellow citizens. Michelle was recognised for her role working with communities across Greater Manchester to provide […]

TCG rated ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted

We are delighted that we can now share the results of our most recent November 2022 Ofsted Inspection Report for The Trafford College Group (TCG). We were visited by a team of Ofsted reporters across the college group, between the 8th and 11th of November last year. We are so very proud to say that our overall […]