Reflections from Zack Grimes of ZGMC and chair of the GMLPN Business Development Exchange Connection over competition: why collaboration is the engine of Greater Manchester’s skills system The post-16 education and skills sector has rarely faced a landscape this fast-moving or this competitive. Providers are constantly balancing shifting policy, evolving employer demands, funding pressures, and…

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to announce that, as of 27 May 2026, the organisation has officially transitioned to a Community Interest Company (CIC). This significant milestone reflects GMLPN’s continued commitment to operating as a not-for-profit organisation focused on supporting its members and strengthening vocational and technical education across Greater Manchester….

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is celebrating 25 years of collaboration, innovation and impact in the region’s skills and employment landscape. Founded in 2001 as a small, informal group of training providers, GMLPN has grown into a thriving network of over 140 members, bringing together colleges, training providers, universities, employers and community organisations….