Learning and    Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council 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 ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.

The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities.

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

The information authority

The information authority has been established as an independent body to set and regulate data and collection standards for all organisations involved in further education and training in England.

Find out more about the information authority including the Timetable for Publishing the ILR Specification for 2008/09.

Record Success Rates in Further Education

Success rates in the Further Education sector increased dramatically in 2005/06, beating a number of Government targets. Find out more...

Latest news

LSC’s Response to Raising Expectations - June 07
29/06/2007

EMA packs available for 2007-08 applicants - June 07
27/06/2007

Adult Learner Grant - National Rollout - June 07
26/06/2007

Latest publications

Learning and Skills Council Adult Learning Committee February 2007
05/07/2007

Learning and Skills Council Adult Learning Committee November 2006
05/07/2007

LSC's Single Equality Scheme

The LSC published its Single Equality Scheme today. This is the LSC’s first Single Equality Scheme and it describes in a single document how the Council will fulfil its statutory duties to promote equality of opportunity and avoid discrimination.

The Single Equality Scheme demonstrates the LSCs commitment to placing the promotion of equality and diversity at the centre of every aspect of its work. Find out more...