The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to welcome Skills and Education Group as a member of the network, strengthening collaboration across education, training and skills provision in Greater Manchester.

Skills and Education Group is a national organisation with a long‑standing commitment to improving lives through education and skills development. Working across qualifications, apprenticeships, Access to Higher Education, workforce development and sector support, the Group supports learners, providers and employers at every stage of their journey.

By joining GMLPN, Skills and Education Group will contribute to a growing network of providers, partners and stakeholders working together to improve outcomes for learners, respond to regional skills priorities and support a resilient and sustainable skills system across Greater Manchester.

Membership of the network provides opportunities to share insight, collaborate with local learning providers and engage in conversations that shape skills policy, practice and delivery aligned to local and national priorities.

Commenting on the partnership, Chloe Forrest, Partnership Manager at GMLPN, said:

“We’re delighted to welcome Skills and Education Group to the network. Their breadth of experience across qualifications, workforce development and learner progression brings significant value to our collective work, and we look forward to working together to support learners and providers across Greater Manchester.”

Emma Beal, CEO of Skills and Education Group added:

“We are delighted to join the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network and to work alongside partners who share our commitment to high‑quality, inclusive learning. The network provides a valuable opportunity to collaborate, share best practice, and collectively strengthen outcomes for learners and employers across the region.”

Through this partnership, GMLPN and Skills and Education Group will continue to support collaboration, share best practice and contribute to the development of a high‑quality, inclusive skills system that meets the needs of learners, communities and employers across the region.

For more information on becoming a member of GMLPN, please email chloe.f@gmlpn.co.uk or visit our website www.gmlpn.co.uk .

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