Universities and colleges announce plans to work more closely together

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Greater Manchester’s universities and colleges have announced their plans to work more closely together

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The joint statement from 14 organisations promises closer cooperation on:

  • Levelling-up across Greater Manchester and nationally to heal and build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Lifelong learning.
  • Mental health and well being.
  • Closer work with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to support regional priorities.
  • Supporting health, culture and equality.

Universities and colleges in Greater Manchester supporting 200,000 learners annually and contributing £2.5bn to the regional economy have today come together to issue a joint statement on closer cooperation.

The signatories to the statement are:

Universities: Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Bolton, The University of Manchester, The University of Salford, The Royal Northern College of Music.

Further Education Colleges: Bolton College, Bury College, Hopwood Hall College, The Manchester College, Oldham College, Salford City College Group, Tameside College, Trafford College Group, Wigan & Leigh College.

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In the statement, they announce further plans to:

  • Make a significant contribution to the Government’s ambition for a truly Global Britain, leveling-up across Greater Manchester and the UK to heal and build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Create an adaptable, flexible and accessible post-16 education system that enables all individuals to progress and gain the skills they need for employment and life.
  • Support the well being and mental health of staff, students and wider communities.

They also suggest that their aim is to create a distinctive, world-leading and locally relevant further and higher education ecosystem for Greater Manchester that will be an exemplar for other regions across the UK, delivering clear progression pathways between Greater Manchester institutions and into higher skills training and/or high value employment.

Read more on this story via the Manchester Metropolitan University website

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