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.

Find out more about the LSC and its goals.

Qualified Provider Framework

In order to be invited to tender for LSC contracts, all providers will need to apply to pre-qualify. If you are interested, visit the Qualified Provider Framework section. 

Investing in our future

Investment in further education skills and training for our young people and adults has never been more important and this Statement of Priorities sets out how that investment will continue. Read our statement of priorities.

New Apprenticeships website launched

The new Apprenticeships website was successfully launched on Monday 10th November. Visit the new website.

Latest news

Financial Management Control and Evaluation
15/12/2008

Brits Look to Training as Going Gets Tough
12/12/2008

Employers and Public Sector to Create 10,000 Apprenticeship Places
08/12/2008

Latest publications

List report of all LSC funded post 16 active providers as at 4 April 2008
02/01/2009

Guide for Learners taking part in the Learner Views Survey in 2009
02/01/2009

EMA payment delays

If you are a learner (or the parent of a learner) who has been experiencing problems with your  EMA application, please view the help page.

If you are a Provider and wish to find out the latest developments on the delays in the processing of EMA payments please view the Money to Learn section.