About us

All of our Access to Higher Education Diplomas are accredited by Ascentis. 

Our HR programmes are accredited by CIPD.

As part of The Growth Company, we are committed to guarding our organisation against cyber-attacks and demonstrating the importance of cyber security through achieving the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials PLUS certifications.

As part of The Growth Company, we were awarded the Investors in People Gold accreditation for our efforts in actively making our workplace better for our employees

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organisation with a membership of 170 national standards bodies. 

Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

• ISO 9001 in quality management
• ISO 14001 in environmental management
• ISO 27001 in information security

We are an Academic Centre of the University of Greater Manchester and deliver various Higher Education programmes that are awarded by the University of Greater Manchester.

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We are delighted to announce that the Growth Company, Education & Skills has once again been listed on the RateMyApprenticeship Top 50 Training Providers table! Click here to find out more.

Upskilling your employees is a great way to show your staff that you care about their professional development. There are a number of benefits of upskilling your employees, including: 

• Improve employee retention by demonstrating you are willing to invest in developing their career 
• Employees who have training and development opportunities are generally happier in their roles. Having something to work towards, like a qualification, can give employees motivation for their future careers and improve satisfaction in their role. 
• Create a positive work culture that keeps your employees engaged with the business, helping them to see improvements in their performance and inspiring them to continue to develop. 

• Increase productivity as employees will feel more confident in their roles and abilities, allowing them to complete their work more efficiently and increasing productivity. 
• Keep the skills of your team current and up to date and ensuring you keep up with competitors 

At GC Education and Skills, we understand business, and the value of a happy, productive workforce. We will work collaboratively with you to really understand your business and establish your staff development requirements and gaps. 

Through our flexible delivery model, we can deliver training when and where your business needs it, whether that be in the workplace or within one of our training centres with start dates throughout the year. 

As one of the biggest training providers in Greater Manchester, we can also give you access to the best apprentice candidates in the region and our established links with schools and colleges mean we can select the best talent for your business. 

Courses are a great way to develop new skills, learn more about a topic and move your career in the right direction, whether in an area you are already working in or a completely new career path. Our courses support you to develop the skills needed to succeed in your chosen career.  

Here are a few benefits:  

• Develop skills needed  
• Develop new skills  
• Refresh skills 
• Find passion  

GC Education and Skills has been established for 30 years, making us experts in our field, and we’ve supported thousands of young people who want to kick-start their careers, and adults who want to raise their skill level throughout their working life and achieve their full potential. 

We offer a huge range of apprenticeships, traineeships and courses for people throughout their working lives. As well as practical-based training, we also offer a wide range of classroom-based courses designed to cater for all levels and all ages. Our apprenticeships are designed with progression in mind so learners can move on to advanced apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships and, in some occupations, on to higher education. 

We will work with you to find the right course for your career and personal goals.  

Find out more about how GC Education and Skills can support you to achieve your career goals.