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RICS joins the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

RICS joins the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

GMLPN is pleased to welcome the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a leading professional body advancing knowledge, upholding standards, and supporting current and future professionals across the built and natural environment, as a new member of our network. RICS plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainable, resilient and inclusive environments. Their members work globally…

Gill Scott Consultancy joins the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

Gill Scott Consultancy joins the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN)

GMLPN is pleased to welcome Gill Scott Consultancy, a specialist provider of consultancy and resource development services across the education and skills sector, as a new member of our network. Gill Scott Consultancy’s small expert team works across vocational, technical and higher technical education, supporting organisations from strategic leadership through to hands-on curriculum and resource…

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Our GMLPN NAW2026 Round‑Up

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Our GMLPN NAW2026 Round‑Up

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 has come to a close, and what an inspiring week it has been. Across Greater Manchester, learners, employers, providers and partners came together to celebrate the life‑changing impact of apprenticeships, and the collective effort that powers our region’s skills landscape.

GMLPN Announces Andy Turner as Chair of the Youth Employment Exchange
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GMLPN Announces Andy Turner as Chair of the Youth Employment Exchange

We are delighted to announce that long standing member of the GMLPN Advisory Board, Andy Turner, WBL Skills and Participation Development Officer at Rochdale Council, as the newly appointed Chair of the Youth Employment Exchange, a key forum committed to strengthening opportunities, outcomes and progression pathways for young people across Greater Manchester. The Youth Employment…

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…

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