LSC Third Sector Transition Support

16th October 2009

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is now in a period of transition following the Machinery of Government (MOG) changes.  By 2010, there will be new structures and arrangements for the planning and allocation of funds for education and training in both 16-18 and post-19 adult age groups.  

As part of the transition arrangements, the LSC has contracted with the Third Sector National Learning Alliance (TSNLA) to assist voluntary and third sector providers and support organisations through these significant changes.  Our sector support programme over the next six months will include the following key actions:

• Preparation & dissemination of a series of key briefing papers - including guides to the Young Peoples Learning Agency (YPLA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA), as well as thematic briefings on key issues such as commissioning arrangements and quality assurance requirements; Click HERE to visit the LSC Transition Support Resources Page
• A skills development programme including written guidance, e-mail/telephone adviceand one-to-one support delivered by a team of Support Advisers;
• A toolkit for commissioners to underpin understanding of third sector infrastructure, the Compact and existing good practice, and;
• Two communication events to be held during February/March 2010.

The TSNLA delivery team comprises highly experienced voluntary/third sector managers from a partnership of organisations including NAVCA, Lancashire Learning Consortium CIC, The Learning Curve and Derbyshire Learning and Development Consortium.  We shall also be receiving support from NIACE, ACEVO, Third Sector European Network and Skills Third Sector. 

If you wish to contact the TSNLA team please click here and submit a message.  A team member will get back to you as soon as possible.