| answer text |
<p /> <p>We are reforming the further education (FE) and skills system so that it
is increasingly responsive to local needs, particularly focused on Local Enterprise
Partnerships (LEPs), and driven by the needs of local growth opportunities. LEPs are
responsible for identifying local skills priorities working in partnership with key
players across their local economies. Growth Deals enable them to align investment
in skills capital to their key growth priorities. For example, Nelson and Colne College
has successfully has secured investment of £1.4m for an Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
Centre. Since December 2011 Government funding has also supported capital projects
at the FE Colleges of Accrington and Rossendale, Blackburn, and Burnley. Greater devolution
has enabled a Lancashire LEP scheme to support 4,000 employees aged 19 and over in
small and medium-sized businesses to develop the skills that will give those businesses
the confidence to grow. In addition, 610 adults started apprenticeships in Pendle
in 2013/14 and 7,780 in Lancashire as a whole. 6,150 adults participated in FE and
Leaning in 2013/14 in Pendle and 74,840 in Lancashire.</p>
|
|
