Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation

Sharne Kelso

Areas of responsibility

• data quality management of the Key to Apprenticeships programme
• sales and purchase ledger
• purchasing
• manage and maintain the ACTOR websites
•  invitation to tender responses
• PQQ updates
• management and development of the GMLPF website and e-communications
• IT support
• general administrative duties

Typical day

My day is filled with handling data requests, responding to enquiries from National Apprenticeship Service and YPLA, and dealing with queries from our members.   Nothing is really typical about a day at GMLPF except managing the A2A programme, and responding to phone calls and emails.  

Best thing about working at GMLPF

There is always something of interest going on amongst the providers and partners: fashion shows, inspections, award ceremonies, visits from MPs, new premises to visit. Things are never dull.

There have been many changes to the landscape, which hasn't been easy, but I'm proud that GMLPF continues to manage a very successful YPLA contract and met targets to our membership. GMLPF has come a long way since Joanne and I were sitting on borrowed chairs and sharing a phone!