Welcome to the GMSA
The Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA) is an alliance of universities, colleges, work-based learning providers and other stakeholders, whose collaboration is making higher education in Greater Manchester increasingly innovative and employer-led.
The GMSA, which runs the Greater Manchester Lifelong Learning Network, promotes the progression of vocational learners and 14-19 diploma students into employer-led, flexible, higher education.
GMSA Product
GMSA Advance is an online service for finding bite-sized university courses that can be built into qualifications tailored to the needs of adults in work.
Greater Manchester universities and colleges can find out more about GMSA Advance here
GMSA Pathways is an easy to use online tool that will provide you with a list of Greater Manchester courses that specifically match your grade profile.
News
GMSA Advance recognised by Times Higher for innovation in accessible learning
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GMSA Advance has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2009 for its achievements in making further and higher education more accessible.
The Future's Bright for the GMSA
Members of the Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA) Council have voted unanimously to continue to support the GMSA into 2010 and beyond.
Case Study
Bringing Degree Skills to Work
One business taking advantage of the unique GMSA Advance offer is The Cooperative Society, who are sponsoring four employees through a series of university courses while they work.
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