The Third Sector National Learning Alliance is holding a free half-day event on Thursday 4th March in London to learn more about the new government agencies - the Young People's Learning Agency, REACT at the Local Government Agency and the Skills Funding Agency - and find out how they will work with third sector providers and representatives. There will also be an input on the Framework for Excellence provided by the LSC.
Speakers will include Peter Lauener, Chief Executive Designate, Young People's Learning Agency, Rob Wye, Director, Young People's Learning Agency, Learning and Skills Council, John Freeman CBE, Director, The React Programme, Local Government Association and Caroline Neville, Skills Funding Agency at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Among the Workshops are -
- How will commissioning work for young people's learning with multi area providers - facilitated by Richard Williams of the Rathbone Society
- The Framework for Excellence and the third sector - LSC
- Are there funding opportunities with the new agencies? Skills Development Surgeries for providers seeking to access funding from the new commissioners
- A Toolkit for commissioners to work with the third sector
To register, please email tsnla@llccic.org.uk, putting the word *London* in the subject line of your message
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