LSC Strategy

Our strategy is designed to work with the groups we view as our main customers – employers, young people, adults, and the colleges and other providers of education and training we fund.

Employers
We want to help employers develop workforce skills so they can improve productivity and competitiveness. The LSC supports Apprenticeships and Train to Gain, an initiative through which a national network of brokers helps link employers to providers who can supply training tailored to their needs.

Our National Employer Service provides a similar service for large companies.

Young people
We want young people to improve their knowledge and skills and help them make the most of their potential. The LSC offers support to young people through Apprenticeships, Education Maintenance Allowances and the Entry to Employment scheme.

Adults
More than four million people of working age in England still have no qualifications and lack basic skills. We want to change this and have promised everyone free learning to achieve their first Level 2 qualification, with support focused on vocational skills.

Colleges and providers
We are working in partnership with colleges and providers to implement our agenda for change reforms that will radically transform the sector by improving standards and making it more responsive to the needs of employers and individuals.
Research shows that learners and employers are increasingly satisfied with the education and training support they receive.

Regional Strategic Analysis

West Midlands Strategic Analysis Report 2008


Annex A - Sector Intelligence Sheets

Business and Professional
Construction
Creative and Media
Health and Social Care
ICT
Justice
Land-Based and Environment Industries
Leisure and Tourism
Lifelong Learning
Manufacturing
Transport
Wholesale and Retail



Annex B - Young People

For 14-19 data tables, click here.

Annex C - Local Intelligence Sheets

Birmingham
Coventry
Dudley
Herefordshire
Herefordshire Worcestershire and Shropshire
Sandwell
Shropshire
Solihull
Staffordshire
Stoke
Telford
Walsall
Warwickshire
Wolverhampton
Worcestershire



Please note, all documents are in  PDF format.

WM Regional and Local LSC Capital Strategy

Below are downlaodable documents regarding the WM Regional and Local LSC Capital Strategy.


WM Capital Strategy 2006 - 2011 (  PDF Document)

Birmingham and Solihull Capital Plan (  Word Document)

Appendix A-All projects approved (  Excel Document)