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.

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. 

Train to Gain ad campaign

A high-profile Government advertising campaign kicks off today to promote the benefits of training to businesses, particularly during tougher economic times. Find out about the new campaign.

Latest news

EMA Letter to College Principals - September 2008
01/12/2008

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Five million employees benefit from employer commitment to training: DHL helps Government deliver on skills
24/11/2008

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LSC Invites Expressions of Interest for the Design and Delivery of an Apprenticeship Framework Completion Certification Process
20/11/2008

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Latest publications

Apprenticeship Expansion Programme - Expression of Interest Template
01/12/2008

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Apprenticeship Expansion Programme Trial - Prospectus
01/12/2008

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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.

Providers

In order to be invited to tender for LSC contracts from January 2009, all providers will need to apply to pre-qualify. If you are interested, find out more about our Qualified Provider Framework.