LSC Strategy
The LSC’s national priorities for 2007–2008 are:
1 Raise the quality and improve the choice of learning opportunities for all young people to equip them with the skills for employment, further or higher learning, and for wider social and community engagement.
2 Raise the skills of the nation, giving employers and individuals the skills they need to improve productivity, employability and social cohesion.
3 Raise the performance of a world class system that is responsive, provides choice and is valued and recognised for excellence.
4 Raise our contribution to economic development locally and regionally through partnership working.
In the North West, the five local LSCs have worked with partners in the Regional Skills Partnership, including the North West Development Agency and Jobcentre Plus to develop the Regional Statement of Skills Priorities for 2007-2010.
The new LSC’s Business Cycle brings with it a need for robust planning at the regional and local level. Local LSCs’ Annual Plans and the review of providers’ plans form key parts of this and will combine with regional priorities to produce coherent region wide planning.
