Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation

Jan Davies is assistant principal at Knowsley Community College which provides a wide range of courses to learners on Merseyside, including A-levels, Apprenticeships and other courses. Jan is vice chair of the Knowsley Provider Network.

Peter is managing director of Asset Training, which provides training in business administration, insurance, IT, management, customer service, motor vehicle engineering and e2e. Peter is chair of the Sefton Learning Provider Network and chair of North West Association of Learning Providers.

Kris is director of Progress Sports Ltd, which specialises in training in active leisure, sport and recreation, providing Apprenticeships, e2e and schools programmes. Kris is also member of Knowsley and Halton Learning Provider Networks and sits on the Liverpool 14 to 16 Provider Network.

Alison is chief executive of Michael John of Liverpool which provides Apprenticeships, Train to Gain and alternative curriculum schools programmes, specialising in hairdressing, beauty therapy, barbering and nail services. Alison is a member of the Merseyside Hairdressing Forum and the Wirral Provider Network.

Sue Higginson is assistant principal at Wirral Metropolitan College, the largest provider of post 16 learning on the Wirral. Sue is vice chair of the Wirral Provider Network.

Julian is managing director of The Vocational College which provides training in active leisure, the glass industry, hospitality, business administration and e2e.  Julian chairs the Halton Provider Network and is a member of the Halton 14-19 Strategy Group, and Greater Merseyside E2E Steering Group.

Paul is director of skills and enterprise at Myerscough College which delivers work based learning including Apprenticeships to the land-based industries. Specialist vocational areas include horticulture, agriculture, arboriculture, landscape, sportsturf, food and drink, floral design, animal studies and others. Paul is a member of Lancashire Work Based Learning Forum, Knowsley Provider Network and various 14-19 groups.

Jackie Shopland-Reed is manager of Lite Ltd St Helens and Lite (Stockport) who deliver specialist training for the animal care industry. Lite has been awarded Beacon Status for both their sites and graded as outstanding by Ofsted. Jackie is vice chair of the St Helens Provider Network.

Elaine is director of foundation learning at St Helen’s College where she is responsible for work based learning including e2e, ESF programmes for the NEET group and Key Stage 4 engagement. St Helen’s College is a large FE institution offering a wide range of qualifications in many subject areas. Elaine is a member of the St Helens NEET task force, the Borough 21st Century Skills group and a worklessness group.

Andrew Taylor is managing director at Mercia Partnership who specialise in Apprenticeships, literacy and numeracy programmes, courses for the education and training sector, and IT courses including Microsoft Office training. Andrew is chair of the Knowsley Provider Network.