The Learning and Skills Network  Successor to LSDA, FEDA, FEU and Staff College  Independent, Not for Profit, Charity  200 staff and 600 associates based in London and Belfast  Research, Curriculum and Organisational Development and Staff Training

Dynamic Results  Managing Change  Curriculum and Organisational  Quality Improvement  Whole Organisation Staff Development  Customer Engagement  Management and Leadership  Ideas and Evidence

LSN – the current offer  Diploma support programme - WBP can access if they are part of a Consortium  Train to Gain - aimed at colleges and WBP. We had a 50/50 participation from WBP in Year 1 which has dropped to 25% this year ( capacity to engage is a major problem )  Subject Learning Coaches - 7 WBL providers that have been part of the ARP – 5 reports, summary their project, the whole report and access to resources developed work.html

Train to Gain  We have case studies on the website 2 are currently focused on WB providers but there are a further 12 in development that will be on the website by the end of August.  We have delivered 44 whole organisation consultancies to WB providers in Year 2 (to develop strategy and procedures for employer responsiveness and prepare for Part A TQS)  Involvement in workshop activity including SfLin employer facing provision, Developing an effectiveTNA, IAG within TtG, Sales Skills and Strategic Marketing and Sales

Train to Gain  Improvement Projects (structured activity over 9 months contextualised to provider context)  Supporting achievement of Part B - Work with Sector Skills Council - working in partnership with a number of SSCs to develop guidance materials for providers in their sector to develop and prepare for achieving the Training Quality Standard Part B Certification of Excellence in their sectors.  In each sector a small group of providers, including WBL providers, have been consulted to give detailed feedback on the draft materials

What issues should we know about

In the pipeline  EDGE  Lewisham College  GATSBY  A sector wide modular CPD offer to underpin improvement in T&L