RGuide Organisation Details

RGuide Organisation Info
Name:	Kent and Medway Learning and Skills Council
Address:	26 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4AE Click here to view map
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Contact:	Simon Norton
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Web Address:	http://www.lsc.gov.uk/kentandmedway
Categories:	Funding, Learning

Role

To work towards a vision whereby all individuals, irrespective of their background or education levels would be given the chance to learn new skills, fulfill their potential, and improve the quality of their lives at home and at work. Local LSCs have an average annual budget of œ100m and responsibility for over 100,000 local learners. Each LSC also has a representative of the European Social Fund (ESF). This is a source of funding for activities to develop employability and human resources. Between 2000 and 2006, the ESF will provide up to 45% of the costs of a project, match funding has to come from other sources.

Accountability

The National Learning and Skills Council is as ?executive, non-departmental public body.? It is governed by a national council (chair, up to 14 council members and chief executive). There are 47 local LSCs - 6 in the South East region.

Board Members

At least 40 per cent of the members have substantial recent business and commercial experience. Each LSC has a representative from SEEDA at a member ?to reinforce the important links between the LSC and the RDAs on integrating skills strategies and planning.? Members are also expected to include people who understand the needs of: local communities, through local authority and voluntary sector experience; employees, through trade union representation; young people; people with special needs and learning difficulties or those with disabilities; adult and community learning; and people who face discrimination.

Regional Links

LSCs work closely with SEEDA, local authorities, learning partnerships, the Connexions Service, the Small Business Service, University for Industry and others.

Senior Executive

Simon Norton - executive director

History

From April 2001 Learning and Skills Councils have been building on the work of Training and Enterprise Councils.

Staff

Simon Norton, Executive Director Mark Styles, European Social Fund Manager. Council Members for Kent and Medway David Wilson, Managing Director, Eurotunnel Development Ltd Tony Allen, National Education Manager, Whitbread plc Anne-Marie Nelson, Chair, Kent Economic Forum Carolyn Mason, Education and Development Manager, Worldwide Manufacturing and Supply, GaxoWellcome Paul Carter, Company Owner in Property, Retail & Construction Chair of Education Committee, Kent County Council Jim Crewdson, Principal, South Kent College Malcolm Bell, Principal, North West Kent College Michael Wright, Principal, Canterbury Christ Church University College Judith Armitt, Chief Executive, Medway Unitary Authority Nick Henwood, Strategic Director, Education and Libraries Kent County Council Barry Camfield, Assistant General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union Vernon Hull, South East District Secretary, Workers Educational Association, Chair of Kent Learning Partnership Angela Jenkins, Project Co-ordinator, Uni