International Women’s Day 2026 invites us to reflect on this year’s global theme: Give to Gain, a reminder that when we give, we all gain. Through generosity, collaboration and shared purpose, we collectively help forge gender equality. Giving isn’t subtraction, it’s intentional multiplication. When women thrive, communities rise with them. Across Greater Manchester’s skills and…
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…
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…
GMLPN is delighted to welcome Pass.Tech, a leading EdTech organisation transforming Maths and English delivery across the UK, as the newest member of our network.
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…
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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