LSC

Learning and    Skills Council

The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.

We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure we have a workforce that is of world-class standards.

We are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone.

Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a fiercely competitive workforce.

The LSC in Yorkshire and the Humber covers four local areas:
• The Humber
• North Yorkshire
• South Yorkshire
• West Yorkshire

For more information on our region go to the About us section of this site.


Approval means green light for new Leeds College 

Leeds is on track to have one of the largest further education institutions in Europe following the formal approval of a new college for the city by the Secretary of State.

The approval officially confirms the merger of Leeds Thomas Danby, Leeds College of Technology and Park Lane College.

Click here for more information on the Leeds Review


 

Train to Gain Provider development programme 2008/09

Train to Gain Logo

The Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) have recently commissioned KPMG to deliver a development programme for Train to Gain providers – World Class Skills – developing responsive provision.

For details of the events being held November – December 2008 in Yorkshire and the Humber click here.

For more information or to book a place please click here.



LSC News Logo

LSC News is our e-newsletter which aims to keep you up-to-date with news and views from the LSC in Yorkshire and the Humber, please click here for more information.


Latest news

Annual Statement of Priorities Briefing 2009 - 2010
27/11/2008


The latest issue of LSC News has now been published
10/10/2008


Boost for regional skills agenda as LSC reveals new Non Executive Council
10/09/2008


Latest publications

Statement of Priorities Presentation 26 11 2008
27/11/2008


World Class SkillsThematic Developmenr Flyer
27/11/2008


Learning and Skills Council Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Commissioning Plan 2008  

 

Who's Who

To find out who’s who in Yorkshire and the Humber and to meet the regional management team please click here.


Local Projects

There are several initiatives and projects being undertaken across the region. Some are shown below and can be access by clicking on the relevant logo.

ALG Logo  Apprenticeships logo EMA Logo  Train to Gain Logo

LSC A-Z list

Browse for web pages using the A-Z list


 

LSC Web alerts

The LSC Web Alerts service allows you to be alerted when a new document or news item becomes available on the LSC web site.

To register for this service, click on the 'register' link below.

Register

Regional Contacts

Regional Office
Mercury House
4 Manchester Road
Bradford
BD5 0QL
T 0845 019 4169
E westyorkshireinfo@lsc.gov.uk

Area Teams
The Humber
T 0845 019 4153
E humberinfo@lsc.gov.uk

North Yorkshire
T 0845 019 4146
E northyorkshireinfo@lsc.gov.uk

South Yorkshire
T 0845 019 4171
E southyorkshireinfo@lsc.gov.uk

West Yorkshire
T 0845 019 4169
E westyorkshireinfo@lsc.gov.uk

For further office and team information please click here