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Common Purpose with LSPs
Further Education Colleges
Organisational Purpose
Common Purpose with LSPs
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Benefits and Constraints from LSP Engagement
Relationship with other Partnerships
More Information
 
  • Colleges deliver local targets for improving educational attainment and skills and towards the ‘worklessness’ floor target. Colleges encourage young people from all backgrounds to gain the qualifications needed to enable them to progress to work or higher education.
 
  • FE Colleges are significant providers of training and education for people aged over 16. They have a significant role to play in implementing 14-19 educational reforms, working with local authorities to ensure that a full range of curriculum choices are available.
 
  • FE Colleges share LSP interests in developing and implementing adult learning strategies, including improving access to education and training, increasing social inclusion, and developing the skills and knowledge of residents, practitioners, etc, who deliver neighbourhood services.
 
  • FE colleges are an integral part of social and economic regeneration, helping to build capacity to build sustainable communities, and upskilling employees to build competitive companies.
 
  • Cross-cutting interests include equal opportunities, inclusive learning, community cohesion, and sustainable development.
 
Drivers
 
  • LSC targets (which are linked to Public Service Agreement targets)
 
  • Local needs – of employers etc.
 
  • Community needs
 
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