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.

Colleges Week is back for the Second Year

Following the success of last year, Colleges Week 2009 is up and running. Colleges Week, co-ordinated and organised by the Association of Colleges and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), takes place between the 9-15 November and is a celebration of the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and Britain. Their world class workforce nurtures talent, helping people to progress and business to build for the future.

Visit the Colleges Week website

Qualified Provider Framework

Interested in receiving invitations to tender for education and training? Find out more.

Latest news

Geoff Russell Speech to Association of Colleges Conference
18/11/2009

Apprenticeships Skills Children and Learning Act
13/11/2009

LSC Gives Green Light to Investment in a New Skills Facility to Meet Employer Needs
03/11/2009

Latest publications

Geoff Russell Speech to Association of Colleges Conference - November 2009
18/11/2009

Pilot News - Issue 8 - 17 November 2009
17/11/2009

Making Skills Matter

The Learning and Skills Council’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2008-09
Over the last few years, we have seen performance across the learning and skills sector improve significantly.  Download full report (2.43MB)