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.

Learner Support Toolkit

The Learner Support Toolkit aims to give an introduction to the Learner Support Programme and how it provides financial support for learners aged 16+.  View the Learner Support Toolkit.

New NSA Prospectus

Skills Secretary John Denham today urged employers to act to prevent skills shortages as he announced the fourth competitive bidding round for National Skills Academies. Find out more on the new prospectus. 

Latest news

Getting that dream career is easy according to one in four British teenagers - July 2008
04/07/2008

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Adult Learning Grant - One Year On - June 2008
25/06/2008

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LSC announce College Finance Director of the Year Winner 2007/08 - June 2008
24/06/2008

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Latest publications

Framework for Excellence: Putting the Framework into Practice
09/07/2008

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Who Gets Fee Remission
09/07/2008

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Hands-on campaign for EMA

Our campaign to encourage 16-18 year olds to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) follows other campaigns through the creative use of hands. Visit the new EMA campaign site.