GMLPN News

Established in 2001, the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is a network of over 100 members including, Independent Training Providers, FE Colleges, Community Voluntary Organisations, Universities and key suppliers and other stakeholders. They work alongside key partners and local authorities to achieve an ever-closer alignment between the needs of employers, individuals, communities and the…

A Business Administration apprentice has recently enjoyed a promotion into a management role, in part due to the skills she has gained while on her apprenticeship. Hayley Boyle, 27, recently completed her Level 2 and Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeships with Bury College. She was then offered a promotion to Trainee Assistant Manager, and is…

Following a consultation with members and a strategic review with the GMLPN Board, we are excited to launch our rebrand! The strategic review looked at the vision and priorities of GMLPN, as well as considering what else they could do to add value to our membership service and what more could be done to impact…

Due to outstanding demand for our Traineeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programmes, we have outgrown our existing premises and have officially opened a brand new NLTG centre in Bury. We are pleased to announce that on October 4th, we moved into our new, larger, state-of-the art premises at Knowsley Place on Duke Street. Our new centre will…

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) and the BAME Apprentice Network are pleased to announce their new partnership. Through this partnership both networks aim to continue to promote inclusion and diversity throughout the Further Education sector. GMLPN GMLPN is a network of Training Providers within the Greater Manchester area, including Independent Training Providers, Further…

Celebrating Talent & Diversity The BAME Apprenticeship Awards, now in its 5th year, aim to showcase talent and diversity within BAME communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The awards highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have…

The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN), in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), and funding from the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, have embarked on a project over the past year to research into and improve Mental Health support for Training Providers, their learners and the employers they work with. Greater…

Bury College students were delighted to welcome the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan MP into their lessons this week.  The Member of Parliament for Chichester spoke to learners about their transition back into full-time face-to-face learning, and discovered how students on the College’s brand-new T Level courses would be benefiting from these innovative…