Learning and Skill Council(LSC) A planning and funding body for vocational education and training in UK Presented by Silas, Poon Kwong-fai

LSC Main functions Provision of Entry To Employment(E2E) Provision of Modern Apprenticeships (MA)

Main Functions of LSC Strategic planning with research base Re-orientate the nature of provision Purchasing of education and training Matching local need Engaging employers in shaping learning

Provision of Entry to Employment(E2E) Aged & not at school or college or in training Full-time Work-Base-Learning programme Incentive bonus for those who approached personal adviser Training allowance & incentive bonuses for learners Well-fund project for the service providers Facilitate the opportunity of progression

Provision of Modern Apprenticeship(MA) Vocational training and occupationally specific for age group Foundation MA & Advanced MA Financial assistance & specialist advice to Companies Essential skills & progression route for young people

Our visit: Strategic Training Partnership(STP)

Impacts of LSC Around 4,000 delivery partners Participate in reviewing the nature and design of the current Qualification Framework (QF)

Impacts of E2E Budget of E2E: 8 billions per year More than 200,000 young people benefit London Central: contract with 30 colleges, 35 schools, 49 employers on work base training

Impacts of MA Government funding covers 100% of the mandatory aspects 220,000 young people benefit in 2003

Observations LSC does not provide training itself : - focus in planning and fund allocation - an overwhelming role in service provision Money reward is a kind of essential incentive MA carries out in industrial sector as well as commercial and social service sectors

Implications to H.K. The functions of LSC is a good reference in planning and funding for post-school education and training Emphasize the role of Personal Advisors in the helping process Improving a progression route for the apprentices by establishing Qualification Framework

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