Skills and Training

skills and training Devon County Council works to improve the level of skills in Devon to develop a highly skilled workforce which meets the needs of employers in the county.

In addition to co-ordinating a program which assesses the levels of skills provision across the county, we are also focusing on improving the skills in the tourism, creative and renewable energy sectors.

We are also looking to improve the level of IT skills generally across the county, with a current focus on the food and drink sector.

What's new?

English@Work in Devon – Courses are now FREE for a limited period for Devon employers – This is an innovative project which provides a range of learning opportunities for migrant workers to improve their language skills in the workplace. The Partnership of learning providers offers a 20 hour English@Work course tailored to suit employers’ individual needs. Courses typically cover Health & Safety, Communication at Work and link to the Community Support Programme – ‘Learning to Live & Work in Devon'
- For more details take a look at the leaflet (102KB - pdf help) and to view the DVD visit English@Work in Devon.
- Polish translation of the English@Work leaflet (248KB - pdf help)
- To book a course call Wendy or John on 01647 441050
Post 14 Professional Development Programme 2007-8 (346KB - pdf help): The 2007-8 brochure of Professional Development opportunities in the Lifelong Learning sector in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, is now available. This has at its core an offer around Skills for Life, Key Skills and Functional Skills (FREE courses), but also contains information about generic teacher training and other related courses.
Adult Skills, Employer Skills and 14-19 Challenges - Consultation on revised structures for improved flexibility in delivering demand led skills.
Learning and Skills Council South West Regional Commissioning Plan for the coming year: 2007-08
Jobcentreplus: South West tendering opportunities
Final SW ESF Regional Framework for the SW Competitiveness Area (June '07) - this will be the document that the Regional ESF Co-finance Plans will be based on.
World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review in England