Trafford & Stockport College Group announces partnership with Greater Manchester Institute of Technology

Students at Trafford & Stockport College Group are set to benefit from a major new partnership with the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT).
The appointment of Trafford & Stockport College Group as an official education partner expands the geographical reach of GMIoT across the region, enabling more students to benefit from world-class higher technical education.

As the latest education partner of GMIoT, Trafford & Stockport College Group joins the University of Salford and leading colleges, Wigan & Leigh College, Bury College, Tameside College, and Ada, the National College for Digital Skills.
GMIoT puts Greater Manchester at the forefront of skills and innovation, with leading industry names such as Siemens, Laing O’Rourke and GCHQ working alongside education providers to shape courses that meet the needs of fast-growing industries.

For Trafford & Stockport College Group students, this partnership will create exciting, new career pathways in construction, digital and cyber, supported by cutting-edge facilities and real-world learning experiences.

By offering specialist Level 4 programmes in Engineering, Construction and Digital (Cyber), Trafford & Stockport College Group will give its learners access to advanced technical qualifications that are directly linked to the jobs of the future.
The collaboration ensures students can gain high-level knowledge and the industry insight and connections that make a real difference when starting their careers.
James Scott, CEO of Trafford & Stockport College Group, said: “This partnership is a huge step forward in how we prepare our students for the world of work. The GMIoT brings education and industry closer together, ensuring that the skills we teach are the skills employers truly value. For our students, it means learning in an environment shaped by big brand technology businesses companies and being able to see a direct route from the classroom into some of the region’s most exciting industries.”

Claire Foreman, Director of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology, said: “Welcoming Trafford & Stockport College Group as one of our education partners will expand our reach across the region, enabling us to create even more opportunities for young people across the whole of Greater Manchester. At GMIoT, we work closely with Greater Manchester’s leading employers to design courses that give students advanced technical knowledge and the real-world insight that’s invaluable in today’s job market. This is particularly vital at the moment, as we see continued growth and investment into industry across the region, including the major MIX Manchester development at Manchester Airport, which will unlock thousands of highly skilled jobs in the future.”

Carmen Gonzalez-Eslava, Group Principal, added: “The opportunities that the GMIoT creates for our students are truly inspiring. By combining the strengths of local colleges with the innovation of global businesses, we can offer programmes that not only raise aspirations but also open tangible career pathways. It’s about giving our students every chance to thrive in Greater Manchester’s fast-growing construction and digital sectors.”

The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology is part of a national network of 22 Institutes of Technology backed by the Department for Education, each designed to transform technical education. Together, they are helping to close the UK’s skills gap while offering students a clear route into the industries that will shape the future economy.