Greater Manchester Hosts Inaugural National Innovation Skills Competition Showcasing UK Apprentice Talent

The National Innovation Skills Competition, endorsed by WorldSkills UK, brought together apprentices, educators and industry leaders from across the UK, for a dynamic day celebrating…

Greater Manchester Colleges Set National Standard with NNECL Quality Mark Accreditation

During November (National Care Leavers Month), Greater Manchester Colleges are celebrating another wave of successful NNECL Quality Mark Accreditations. Recognised for their exceptional commitment to…

National Pilot of Innovation Literacy Launchpad Set to Transform Apprenticeships and SMEs

A groundbreaking programme that enables educators to unlock the creative potential of UK apprentices and small businesses has officially launched nationwide.   The initiative builds on…

Greater Manchester Leads the Way with Historic Armed Forces Covenant Supporting Young People from Military Families

In a landmark moment for education and community collaboration, all nine of the Greater Manchester Colleges have united to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging…

Greater Manchester Leads the UK in T Level Success

Greater Manchester is establishing itself as a national leader in technical education, with new results confirming the region’s outstanding performance in the government’s flagship T…

Digital Innovation Back on Tour: GMColleges CDI Roadshows Return to Power Up Greater Manchester SMEs 

Greater Manchester’s Further Education colleges are once again opening their doors to local businesses as the GMColleges CDI Roadshows return for a second series that…

GMColleges Supports 1,000+ Local Businesses and Apprentices in Landmark Innovation Pilot

The Greater Manchester Further Education Innovation Programme (GMFEIP) is celebrating the outstanding success of its pilot year, which has seen innovation support and training delivered…

Celebrating Success: Greater Manchester FE Colleges Land £2.5m to Drive Innovation Forward

Nine Further Education colleges across Greater Manchester are celebrating a significant achievement — an incredible £2.5 million in additional funding has been awarded, following the…

GMColleges Skills Competition Endorsed by WorldSkills UK

This year’s annual GMColleges Skills Competition saw 1,084 students from the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs competing across a range of exciting subjects. For the first…

OCN London Announced as GMColleges latest Accreditation Partner to Support  the Region’s Innovation Expansion

GMColleges has partnered with OCN London, a nationally recognised awarding body, to provide accreditation for apprentices undertaking Innovation Literacy Training. The Innovation Literacy course, funded…

Greater Manchester and Lancashire Colleges Join Forces to Support Armed Forces Students

A pioneering new initiative is underway across Greater Manchester and Lancashire to improve support for young people from Armed Forces families in Further Education. The GMC Student Support…

Innovation Duo Join GMColleges Team

GMColleges has announced two new appointments created through the Further Education Innovation Fund, to help expand innovation across Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.  Stephanie Bateman joins…

GMColleges Helps Businesses to Embrace Digital Innovation

Businesses from each borough of Greater Manchester have been embracing digital innovation as part of an accelerator scheme, the Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI). CDI…

Greater Manchester’s new Innovation Literacy Programme launched to support business productivity 

A brand-new initiative has been launched by GMColleges to support and empower apprentices working across industry in Greater Manchester.  The scheme has been created by…

Greater Manchester students shortlisted in National Finals of WorldSkills UK

Twenty students from across Greater Manchester have been shortlisted as finalists in the WorldSkills UK(@worldskillsuk) National Finals. The students from across the nine Greater Manchester…

Trio of Innovation Appointments at GMColleges

GMColleges(@GmColleges) has announced three new appointments created through the Further Education Innovation Fund, to help expand innovation across Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.  Trevor Gregory joins…

GMColleges Delivers Digital Project with Cisco and Manchester Digital

After securing over £8.4m of funding from the Government’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) to help address the skills gap across Greater Manchester, GMColleges’ nine…

Andrea Murphy, GMColleges LSIF Project Manager discusses the Further Education sector and the impact of the Local Skills Improvement Fund

Having been in education for many decades, it is clear to see the sector has come a long way in its efforts to embrace technological…

Greater Manchester Colleges Awarded £8.4m to Address the Region’s Skills Gap

Nine General Further Education colleges secured over £8.4m of funding from the Government’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) to help address the skills gap across…

Greater Manchester Colleges Awarded £2.5m to Expand Innovation across the Region

Nine General Further Education colleges across Greater Manchester have been collectively awarded £2.5m to increase innovation support to businesses throughout the city region. The new…

Ten Alumni Announced as College Award Winners

Ten alumni have been crowned winners at the GMColleges Alumni Awards, proudly representing each borough of Greater Manchester. As part of its Festival of Technical…

Greater Manchester Students Excel Above National Average

Students across Greater Manchester have achieved some of the best grades in the country, after completing their T Level qualifications this year. GMColleges delivered results…