Issue 9 | April 2007

New Standard for Employer Responsiveness and Vocational Excellence

In order to increase employer investment in workforce development, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has developed a new quality standard for Further Education providers.

The standard has been designed in conjunction with employers and will be used to highlight excellence in the two areas that employers feel are most important;

1. Provider responsiveness to employers needs
2. Provider excellence in a particular vocational area

This new standard clarifies the marketplace and presents employers with a single national mark of excellence to look for when sourcing workforce development provision.

The Standard will be voluntary and available from Spring/summer 2007.

For further information contact Richard Marsh, Policy Manager, LSC on 02476 825771 or richard.marsh@lsc.gov.uk

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