What is the council’s remit?
The LSCis responsible for all post-16 education and training other than in universities. It covers: • further education • work-based training and young people • school sixth forms • workforce development • adult and community learning • information, advice and guidance for adults • education business links. It has brought together the skills of the Training and Enterprise Councils and the Further Education Funding Council to work with partners, employers, learning providers, community groups and individuals to develop and implement strategies that meet the government’s aims set out in the ‘Learning to Succeed’ White Paper. It works alongside the Employment Service, the Small Business Service, Connexions, the National Training Organisations, further education and sixth form colleges, and representatives of community groups, to understand, define and meet training and education needs.
