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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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