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.

VQ Day 2009

VQ Day 2009 is taking place on Wednesday 24 June. It celebrates the success of those who have taken vocational qualifications and those who have helped them to achieve. The Day is being led by education foundation, Edge. Find out how you can take part.

Third Sector

Do you work in the not for profit sector - not sure where to begin? The new LSC Third Sector website is now live and contains loads of useful information specifically for the sector as well as signposting helpful partner sites and relevant areas of our main website. Visit the Third Sector website.

Latest news

Update: 16-18 learner allocations
03/04/2009

Response to Foster Recommendations
01/04/2009

Managing demand in Train to Gain and 25+ Apprenticeships
01/04/2009

Latest publications

EMA application process for 2009-10 year
09/04/2009

Evaluation of the West Yorkshire Working Together programme
08/04/2009

New Apprenticeships campaign

The Apprenticeships website hosts the Apprenticeships TV advert with Sir Alan Sugar targeting employers. There is also information on the Apprenticeships campaign and Apprenticeships Week. Find out more on the Apprenticeships website.

Qualified Provider Framework

The next 'freeze date' of the QPF will be 5pm on the 9 April. Please note, the QPF will be undergoing essential updates and maintenance from 6 March until 12 March and will not be available at this time. Find out more.