GM universities and colleges announce plans to work more closely together

27 May 2021

Fourteen colleges and universities across Greater Manchester have come together with a joint commitment to address the skills and economic challenges facing the region

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:

• Statement from Greater Manchester Colleges of Further Education and Universities on Further and Higher Education Collaboration

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 wellbeing
• Closer work with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to support regional priorities
• Supporting health, culture and equality