Learning and Skills Development Agency
LSDA has evolved into two separate organisations. Its policy and strategic work have moved to the Quality Improvement Agency for Lifelong Learning (QIA) - a new NDPB responsible for quality improvement across the learning and skills sector. LSDA programmes, research, training and consultancy projects continuing after April 2006 are being delivered by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN).
Quality Improvement Agency
QIA has been set up by the government to create a strong strategic focus on improving quality throughout the sector. It is leading development of an integrated sector quality improvement strategy. It helps providers respond to government strategic priorities for learning and skills, and it commissions and funds research, programmes and services to support performance improvement and strategic change. For more information and for access to The National Teaching and Learning Programme (Subject Learning Coaches), Skills for Life Quality Initiative, Support for Success, Learning and Skills Beacon Status and the Learning and Skills STAR Awards, please visit www.qia.org.uk
Learning and Skills Network
LSN is a not-for-profit organisation offering services to policy-makers, practitioners and organisations funding, managing and providing education. Programmes previously delivered by LSDA and continuing beyond April 2006 are being delivered by LSN. For more information and access to the Key Skills Support Programme, the Vocational Learning Support Programme, the E-Learning and Technology Programme and Centres of Vocational Excellence please visit www.lsneducation.org.uk
LSDA Northern Ireland
LSDA Northern Ireland will continue to operate under the same name but will be part of LSN. Its core remit is quality improvement, which it addresses through a variety of interventions, such as its Lecturers into Industry initiative, and in partnership with other stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.lsdani.org.uk
LSDA Wales
Previously the Welsh arm of LSDA, Dysg is now an operational Division within the Welsh Assembly’s Department of Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DELLS). It focuses on improving the quality of post-14 teaching and learning in Wales. For more information, please visit www.dysg.org.uk
LSDA press, policy documents and links
Press notices and policy papers: for LSDA briefing papers, policy responses and all LSDA press releases, please visit www.lsda.org.uk/policy
Links: for a list of links of interest to the whole education sector, please visit www.lsda.org.uk/links