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Helping Young Adults become Financially Capable
June 28th 2005
A report with case studies and a review of resources to support the development of financial literacy skills.

Funding Support for Cornish Language
June 28th 2005
Funding has been committed to support the Cornish language strategy, developed in response to the official recognition of the Cornish language by the Government in 2002

Quality Improvement and Self-Assessment
June 27th 2005
What are the characteristics of a robust self-assessment report? This document from LSC offers guidance on self-assessment and quality improvement

North East is top achiever in Skills for Life
June 15th 2005
The North East is outperforming every region, other than London, in terms of reaching and exceeding its adult literacy and numeracy targets

ESOL Review Report published
June 13th 2005
The KPMG Review of English for Speakers of Other Languages for the DfES Skills for Life Strategy Unit and the LSC is now available

Revision to the Common Inspection Framework
May 24th 2005
Responses to the consultation on the inspection framework

Review of provision for LLDD learners in the post 16 sector
May 24th 2005
Interim report on the strategic review of LSC funded provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across the post 16 sector

Quality Improvement and Self Assessment
May 24th 2005
A new Learning and Skills Council document that sets out guidance for providers on self assessment and quality improvement

ICT for All
May 24th 2005
A major new document that advocates embedding ICT in education and providing all learners with their own virtual learning space for storing and accessing their work