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The Institute of Directors (IoD) is launching the South West England Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007, created to recognise and celebrate the achievements of entrepreneurs in the region. Details at: www.iod.com/southwest
Latest on Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) has now produced a 'Sustaining CoVE Development' research project report. To download a copy or to order a printed version, visit the: Learning and Skills Council website
ESF Consultation January 2007 - Consultation on the European Social Fund 2007-2013
ESF National Consultation Summary 
(112KB - pdf help)
Devon Response to ESF National Consultation (52KB - pdf help)
Shell Step
Companies in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have the opportunity to develop their business by having an undergraduate to assist them for a minimum of eight weeks this summer.
www.traintogain.gov.uk
Train to Gain is being rolled-out nationally by the Learning & Skills Council across England and has been developed from the highly successful Employer Training Pilots. It can help businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that staff have the right skills to do the best job.
Getting on in business, getting on at work-a skills strategy
A link to the Department for Education and Skills website which has a section for employers and young people with useful information and news on the implementation of the national skills agenda. Please note the useful link to the quarterly skills strategy highlights section.
SLIM, the Skills and Learning Intelligence Module
The Regional Observatory's Skills and Learning Intelligence Module (SLIM) site brings together information and intelligence on skills and learning, giving access to archives of labour market research, networks, data, news, good practice and information. The frequent newsletter is a very good read to keep yourself informed.
Proposal for more Business Skills and Apprenticeships
A government commitment to enhance South West business skills and provide more apprenticeships has been welcomed by the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA).