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So it is with both delight and some relief that I can give my profound thanks to each and every one of the LSC’s staff for their hard work and determination to succeed. I would especially like to acknowledge the support of Chris Banks, our Chairman; David Cragg, interim Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency; Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the YPLA; Simon Waugh, Chief Executive of the National Apprenticeship Service; Chris Roberts, Chief Operating Officer at the LSC; David Hughes, for his work on capital and funding; and Sally Stewart, for ensuring that we preserved the talent that the LSC has built up over the years. However, the LSC was not alone in facing difficult tasks. Our work was carried out in the midst of the worst recession in generations and this meant that the sector had major challenges of its own. Our people worked closely to understand and respond to these issues but, inevitably, we had to respond by making funding decisions on the basis of prioritised need – including, of course, in the difficult area of college capital. Looking forward, we know that the economic climate is going to be extremely tough for some period of time and, as the public would rightly expect, our paymasters in government will want to ensure that the further education (FE) sector is providing maximum value for money. This means being very clear about assessing the effect we have on increasing productivity through the raising of skills levels in the workplace – as well as helping those who are yet to enter employment. It also means ensuring that we remember our role in promoting social cohesion and encouraging older people to learn. It involves doing what we can to continue to support the best provision for those who learn for personal intellectual stimulation. In the context of these difficulties, there can be even less doubt about the FE sector’s resilience. Its unswerving focus on learners and its ability to manage change will continue to pay dividends as it faces the challenges presented by the current economic climate. The sector will, I have no doubt, be one of the leading engines of recovery. In summary, it has been a tough but rewarding year for the LSC and the sector overall. Going forward, all of us must make sure that the tough times ahead are equally productive. Having said that, I truly believe that the sector’s time has come. It has never been more responsive or of better quality and, with these attributes in place, it has never faced a greater opportunity to prove its worth. I have no doubt that it will do just that. Geoffrey Russell Chief Executive of Skills Funding, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and Accounting Officer for the Learning and Skills Council 19 July 2010 06 LSC Annual Report and Accounts 2009–10
About Us About Us Our national priorities for 2009–10 were: • to increase the demand for learning and skills • to transform the further education (FE) system to meet demand • to deliver better skills, leading to better lives, and • to ensure a smooth transition to the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA). Our work Since 2001, we have worked to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have worked locally, regionally and nationally to ensure that learning and skills are at the heart of local and regional economic development and community regeneration. In partnership with local authorities, schools, colleges and providers, we have worked to deliver on a commitment to deliver effective and comprehensive learning for young people in every area. From April 2010, this work continues through two national bodies. The YPLA, a non-departmental public body of the Department for Education, supports local authorities in their new responsibilities for commissioning and funding 14–19 provision. For adults, the Skills Funding Agency – an agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) – will ensure that public money is routed swiftly, efficiently and securely to FE colleges and providers in line with the purchasing decisions of customers through demand-led mechanisms. LSC Annual Report and Accounts 2009–10 07
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