Stockport
About Stockport
To the south of Greater Manchester, the Stockport area includes the town of Stockport, as well as Cheadle, Bredbury and Marple. Stockport has lots of retail spaces to enjoy alongside several tourist destinations. There’s also plenty of countryside to enjoy with popular country parks and nature reserves.
Across Stockport, you can find a huge range of employers and training providers to help you kickstart your career. Find out more on this page.
Learn about training providers in Stockport
See some of the training providers you could study with in Stockport. Why not explore what courses they offer to see what’s available in your area?
Which T Levels are available in Stockport?
The following T Levels are available at Stockport College to start in September 2025:
- Business and Administration: Management and Administration
- Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- Creative and Design: Craft and Design
- Creative and Design: Media, Broadcast and Production
- Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development
- Digital: Digital Support Services
- Education and Early Years: Education and Early Years
- Health and Science: Science
- Engineering and Manufacturing: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
- Engineering and Manufacturing: Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
- Legal, Finance and Accounting: Accounting
These are subject to change by the College.
See in demand jobs in Stockport
This quick list shows the most in demand occupations across Stockport. Do any of these sound like something you’d like to do?
- Teaching Assistant – Support teachers in the classroom and help children with reading, writing and learning activities.
- Cleaner – Carry out general cleaning of offices, shops and homes, or more specialised cleaning like upholstery or the outsides of buildings.
- Home Health Aide – Look after patients in hospitals or sometimes at a patient’s home.
- Sales Representative – Sell products and services to individuals and businesses. They also follow up leads to find new customers.
- Admin Assistant – Write letters, emails and reports, maintain data records and filing systems and provide support for meetings.
Find careers events near you
Discover helpful and informative careers events in Stockport and the nearby areas.
Marple Sixth Form College New Student Welcome Day
Date: 01/07/2025
Time: 8am-3pm
Suitable for: Year 11 Students
Join Marple Sixth Form College for a fun, interactive taster day – meet new friends, explore courses, and feel part of the college community!
Cheadle College New Student Welcome Day
Date: 03/07/2025
Time: 8am-3pm
Suitable for: Year 11 students
Join Cheadle College for a fun, interactive taster day – meet new friends, explore the courses, and feel part of the college community!
Stockport College New Student Welcome Day
Date: 03/07/2025
Time: 8am-3pm
Suitable for: Year 11 Students
Join Stockport College for a fun, interactive taster day – meet new friends, explore courses, and feel part of the college community!
Learn about the most in demand skills in Stockport
These skills are the top 5 required skills across Stockport. You might already have some of these or could start a course to boost your skillset.
Common skills
These skills are common across many jobs – so they’re good skills to try and demonstrate, no matter what future career you want.
- Communication
- Management
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Sales
Specialist skills
These skills are more specialist. They’re not needed for every job, but lots of jobs in Stockport need them.
- Finance
- Auditing
- Mental Health Awareness
- Invoicing
- KPIs
Stockport Jobs Match
Stockport Jobs Match is a centralised resource hub that provides students and young people with information about jobs and employers, training courses and providers, career pathways and mentoring. It’s a special resource just for Stockport, so all the information is relevant to you.
From accessing part-time jobs during your studies to finding work experience placements or apprenticeships, our team can help you understand your options at 16+ and 18+ and connect you with the latest opportunities.
Discover local opportunities and support
See some opportunities to get work experience or brush up on your skills here on GMACS.
Supported Internships at Amazon for Young People with an EHCP
A Supported Internship at Amazon’s MAN1 site in Manchester, starting September 2025, in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH.
NLTG (North Lancs Training Group)
NLTG (North Lancs Training Group) are one of the largest independent training providers in the country with over 50 years’ experience in workplace training. Their professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff are committed to offering quality training, advice and...
Growth Company: Education & Skills – This Is Your Future
The Growth Company Education & Skills is one of the largest providers of work-based learning for young people and adults. We have been providing high-quality education and skills to individuals and businesses for over 30 years, and as an Ofsted Grade 2: Good...
Learn about Our Pass
In Stockport, aged 16-18 and looking for a cheap way to get around? Our Pass gets you free bus travel, discounted metro tickets and access to exclusive discounts.
