Month: February 2021

Esha Mumtaz wins national Young Student of the Year award

A student from Stockport College has beaten off competition from other finalists to be named as the Association of Colleges’ Young Student of the Year.   Esha Mumtaz was recognised for her outstanding commitment to the local community after applying her studies in Health & Social Care to work at a local care home and…

GMLPN Recruiting Mental Health Champions & Mental Health Charter Supporters

    The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), and funding from the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, are working on a project to improve mental health support for Apprentices and Trainees within Independent Training Providers (ITPs) and employers. In the next part of the…

Increasing Apprenticeship opportunities for autistic young people

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with education provider NCFE, have launched a new project to increase apprenticeship opportunities for autistic young people. Research on previous economic recessions indicates that disadvantaged groups, like autistic people, become even more marginalised and further away from the labour market. Further research, conducted by the National…

OLDHAM COLLEGE HELPING ‘BUILD THE FUTURE’ IN NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK #NAW2021

OLDHAM College is showcasing ‘work ready’ learners whose career hopes have been put on hold by COVID-19 to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (February 8-14). The FE provider has around 150 young people currently itching to start apprenticeships with local employers across a range of sectors – including construction, health and social care, IT, digital,…

GMLPN Welcomes Oxford Professional Education Group to the Network

Oxford Professional Education Group have recently joined the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network, highlighting their commitment to collaborating and sharing best practice across the Network. Established in 2001, GMLPN is a network of over 100 members including, Independent Training Providers, FE Colleges, Community Voluntary Organisations, Universities and key suppliers and other stakeholders. They work alongside…

GMLPN Complete Research Phase of AoC Project

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), and funding from the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, are embarking on a project to research into what mental health support is available for Apprentices and Trainees within Independent Training Providers (ITPs) and employers. This project is split…

The Trafford College Group celebrates unsung heroes during National Apprenticeship Week

The Trafford College Group is marking National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating the vital role of apprentices during the Covid-19 pandemic, five of whom are supporting the delivery of crucial medical supplies for Nightingale hospitals.  With apprenticeships spanning dozens of curriculum areas, many College Group trainees have been performing essential tasks on the frontline in areas…

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