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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/

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/