System People Ltd, an apprenticeship training provider, has joined GMLPN. System People Ltd are an independent education recruitment agency based in Carlisle, serving clients across Cumbria. They specialise in placing professionals such as teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors, lecturers, trainers/assessors, and administrators in various educational settings. They are also an apprenticeship training provider and since…

A powerful new collaboration is underway as regional provider networks from across England launch the Networks of Providers: Community of Practice – an ambitious initiative designed to enhance cooperation, foster innovation, and share best practices across the post-16 education, training, and skills sector. The initiative, led by founding members including Yorkshire Learning Providers, the Devon…

The shortlists for the Greater Manchester (GM) Skills Awards 2025 have been confirmed! The award aim to celebrate excellence in the Further Education and Skills Sector in Greater Manchester, with the inaugural awards taking place on the 3rd July 2025, at the Manchester Monastery.  The awards are a partnership between the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network…

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is delighted to announce that Robin Lindsay, Quality of Education Director at North Lancs Training Group (NLTG), has joined the GMLPN Advisory Board. With over two decades of experience in the education and training sector, Robin Lindsay brings extensive expertise in quality assurance, curriculum development, and learner progression….

FDQ Ltd, an Awarding and End-point Assessment Organisation, has joined Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN). As a food specialist awarding body and end-point assessment organisation, the food and drink industry are at the heart of everything FDQ do. As part of the ftc group, they are a not-for-profit organisation which enables them to focus…

CogniSoft is a leading provider of management information systems (MIS). With over 35 years of experience, their applications are utilised across the Skills sector supporting users, tutors and learners across programmes such as Apprenticeships, Traineeships AEB, ACL and much more. YETI is CogniSoft’s software platform providing an end to end solution for learning advice and…

MarCommEd, a dedicated network supporting education providers with innovative marketing and communication strategies, has joined GMLPN. MarCommEd is a dynamic network of storytellers, creatives, and digital experts dedicated to supporting schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and other education providers in enhancing their marketing and communication strategies. Through GMLPN, MarCommEd will be able to utilise resources and…

We are all facing challenges within our sector which is why, as part of your membership, we are offering to provide you with free, professionally produced video content, to support, promote and stimulate growth in your organisation. Education can be a congested and competitive market. We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to make…