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GMLPN Welcomes New Board Member, Billy Darroch, to Strengthen VCSFE Representation and Community Engagement
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GMLPN Welcomes New Board Member, Billy Darroch, to Strengthen VCSFE Representation and Community Engagement

Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Billy Darroch as a new Board Member (Director). Billy brings extensive experience from across the education, skills, employability, and VCSFE sectors, and will play a key role in supporting GMLPN’s continued development of community membership and engagement. Billy is deeply embedded in…

Sneak Peek: Early Insights from Our First Quality Exchange of 2026

Sneak Peek: Early Insights from Our First Quality Exchange of 2026

Last week, members came together for our first Quality Exchange of the year to unpack early experiences of the new Ofsted inspection framework. Providers shared what the revised process really looks like in practice – from the new report cards and grading scale to how Inclusion is now inspected as a graded area. We also…

Sally Green Appointed Chair of the SEND Exchange Group

Sally Green Appointed Chair of the SEND Exchange Group

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with Manchester: A UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Green, Head of Specialist Provision at Tameside College, as the new Chair of the SEND Exchange. GMLPN Exchanges are collaborative initiatives that bring together education and training providers across Greater…

Building a Positive Maths Culture: Why the Maths Ambassador Exchange Matters Now

Building a Positive Maths Culture: Why the Maths Ambassador Exchange Matters Now

Two Years In — and More Important Than Ever The Greater Manchester Maths Ambassador Exchange has been running for two years, quietly building a community of people who care about maths, confidence and inclusion across the post-16 education sector. During that time, one thing has become increasingly clear:maths is not just a curriculum issue, it’s…

Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network Joins Workforce Digital Skills Charter to Help Close UK’s Digital Skills Gap

Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network Joins Workforce Digital Skills Charter to Help Close UK’s Digital Skills Gap

We are proud to announce that we have joined the Workforce Digital Skills Charter, a major initiative led by FutureDotNow to tackle the essential digital skills gap among working-age adults in the UK. The Charter unites employers around a shared mission: to close the critical digital skills gap and build a future-fit workforce. With nearly…

GMLPN25: Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network Launches Year-Long Celebrations to Mark 25th Anniversary!

GMLPN25: Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network Launches Year-Long Celebrations to Mark 25th Anniversary!

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is proud to announce the launch of GMLPN25, a year-long campaign of celebration, reflection, and future-focused activity across 2026, marking 25 years of championing learning, skills, and collaboration across Greater Manchester. Founded in 2001, GMLPN has spent a quarter of a century supporting training providers, strengthening partnerships, and…

Future Fit Training Joins Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

Future Fit Training Joins Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

Future Fit Training, a leading training provider, has joined GMLPN. Future Fit is a forward-thinking training provider committed to shaping the future of health, fitness, and wellbeing education. With a focus on innovation, accessibility, and high-quality learning experiences, the company continues to equip professionals with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-evolving industry. From…

GMLPN Launches 2024/25 Annual Report: Driving Skills, Collaboration, and Opportunity Across the City-Region

GMLPN Launches 2024/25 Annual Report: Driving Skills, Collaboration, and Opportunity Across the City-Region

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) has today published its 2024/25 Annual Report, showcasing a year of growth, collaboration, and impact across the Further Education and Skills sector in Greater Manchester. For almost 25 years, GMLPN has championed vocational and technical education. This year’s report reflects a period of significant change and challenge, including…

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Blueprint Education Services Joins Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

Blueprint Education Services, a leading education consultancy, has joined GMLPN. Blueprint Education Services is a UK-based specialist data management company that works across the education and skills sector. Founded in 2017 by a team of senior educationalists with over a century of combined experience, the company offers bespoke data management solutions to support learning-providers to…

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Kate Day Appointed Chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Exchange Group

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with Manchester: A UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Day, Director of Operations at DH Associates Ltd, as the new Chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Exchange. GMLPN Exchanges are a collaborative initiative designed to bring together education…

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