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Learning & Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. They have a single goal: to improve the skills of England 's young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
For further information visit http://www.lsc.gov.uk/

London Development Agency
The LDA are the Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth. Their work is prioritised by four themes: Regenerating London; Supporting People; Encouraging Business; and Marketing London. For further information visit http://www.lda.gov.uk/

European Social Fund
The European Social Fund (ESF) is one of four Structural Funds designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union. Its main purpose is to support the annual UK Employment Action Plan, which sets out how UK policies and initiatives take account of the Employment Guidelines established within the European Employment Strategy. ESF is channelled through three Structural Fund Objectives and the EQUAL Community Initiative. For further information visit http://www.esf.gov.uk/

European Regional Development Fund
Another Structural Fund is the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), set up to stimulate economic development in less prosperous regions of the European Union (EU). As EU membership has grown, ERDF has developed into a major instrument for helping to redress regional imbalances. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) manages ERDF in England. For further information visit http://www.erdf.communities.gov.uk/