RGuide Organisation Details

RGuide Organisation Info
Name:	Sussex Learning and Skills Council
Address:	Princes House Queens Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 3XB Click here to view map
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Contact:	Henry Ball
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Web Address:	http://www.lsc.gov.uk
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

Henry Ball - executive director

History

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

Staff

Henry Ball, Executive Director Christopher Agg, Director of Corporate Services Melanie Hunt, Director of Strategy and Standards David Smith, Director of Operations Claire Witz, European Social Fund Manager. Council Members for Sussex Maurice Denyer, Director and Company Secretary, Fowler Group of Companies Rick Prowen, Operations Director, JS Humidifiers plc Patricia Egan, Principal, Pan Aviation Training Services Alan Bealby, Director, Broadband Customer Service, British Telecommunications James Hicks, Chairman and Managing Director, Amplicon Liveline Ltd Ken Bodfish, Board Member, South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) Jacky Harding , Elected Member, Brighton & Hove Council Denise Stokoe, Director of Education, East Sussex County Council Steve Foster, Assistant Branch Secretary, UNISON, Brighton and Hove Richard Bunker, Director of Education, West Sussex County Council Marie Harris, Work Based Training Manager, Crawley College John Brookham, Principal, Plumpton College Robert Fryatt Chairman, Association of South East Colleges Robert Fryatt, Chairman, Association of South East Colleges; Chairman, Crawley College Alison Atkinson, Co-ordinator - Centre for Professional Developement, University of Brighton.