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The Skills Perspective 3rd November
2008 Geraldine Barker Skills Development
Director Learning and Skills Council
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Business Benefits

• Communication
• Information Data
• Up to Date
• Search resource
• Style of Learning
• Information Technology is not new
• anymore - it is here to stay!

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Partnerships

• Working with E skills
• Employers needs
• Qualifications
• Working with other Stakeholders
• Yorkshire Forward
• Business Link
• Employer Networks

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Opportunities

• Train to Gain
• Sector Compacts
• Enhancement Fund
• Apprenticeship Service
• 350m to support small businesses

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Further Details

• Please contact
• Geraldine Barker - geraldine.barker_at_lsc.gov.uk
• Train to Gain www.traintogain.gov.uk
• Enhancement Fund www.enhancementfund.co.uk