Reflections from Zack Grimes of ZGMC and chair of the GMLPN Business Development Exchange Connection over competition: why collaboration is the engine of Greater Manchester’s skills system The post-16 education and skills sector has rarely faced a landscape this fast-moving or this competitive. Providers are constantly balancing shifting policy, evolving employer demands, funding pressures, and…
Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is delighted to welcome International Business College Manchester Limited (IBCM) as a new member of the network. Based in the heart of Piccadilly, Manchester, IBCM is an international college dedicated to equipping learners with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to succeed in high-demand industries. The College provides a…
The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to announce that, as of 27 May 2026, the organisation has officially transitioned to a Community Interest Company (CIC). This significant milestone reflects GMLPN’s continued commitment to operating as a not-for-profit organisation focused on supporting its members and strengthening vocational and technical education across Greater Manchester….
We are delighted to welcome Pink Academy as a new member of the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN). Based in Walkden, Greater Manchester, Pink Academy is a specialist training provider delivering high-quality vocational education in Nails, Beauty, Employability, and Functional Skills. The organisation supports both young people and adults aged 16+, including NEET learners,…
The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to welcome Manchester First as a member of the network, further strengthening collaboration across education, training and skills provision in Greater Manchester. Manchester First includes organisations and individuals who have a wide range of experience and skills. It offers consultancy and training services to help to…
The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to welcome Zack Grimes Marketing & Communications (ZGMC) as a member of the network, further strengthening collaboration across education, training and skills provision in Greater Manchester. Zack Grimes Marketing & Communications is a specialist consultancy providing strategic marketing and communications support to organisations across the education,…
Body: Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to welcome CodeYourFuture as a new Community Member, further strengthening the network’s commitment to inclusive skills development and widening access to opportunity. CodeYourFuture is a UK-based non-profit organisation delivering free coding and digital skills training to refugees, asylum seekers and individuals from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds….
The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is celebrating 25 years of collaboration, innovation and impact in the region’s skills and employment landscape. Founded in 2001 as a small, informal group of training providers, GMLPN has grown into a thriving network of over 140 members, bringing together colleges, training providers, universities, employers and community organisations….
The Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is pleased to welcome Skills and Education Group as a member of the network, strengthening collaboration across education, training and skills provision in Greater Manchester. Skills and Education Group is a national organisation with a long‑standing commitment to improving lives through education and skills development. Working across qualifications,…
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