The London Skill Commission is the strategic association of key agencies involved in the planning, delivery and support of employment, training and labour market policy. It helps to improve the chances of people in work and those seeking work, as well as assisting with employers' workforce development needs.

The Strategic Unit's London Analytical Report shows that the forecast share of London Employment to 2010 is due to increase from 50% to 55% for London's highly skilled workers. Medium and low skilled worker's share of the market is going to decrease to 45%. There will be a sharp growth in associate professional employment such as personnel, trainers, sales reps, lawyers, financial analysts, nurses and lecturers.

The message is: get training and constantly update and boost your skills level.

What's happening in your neck of the woods?
It's important to check out the Learning and Skills Council for your county because they are all different, and what is happening in one county may not be going on in another. In particular,

• Check out the Adult Learner pages on your Learning and Skills Council's site; and
• Keep up to date with the news on the home page by visiting it regularly - you'll be in a better position to take responsibility for your career and drive it forward, and take advantage of learning, training and employment opportunities that come your way!

Find out what's happening in YOUR area to boost YOUR skills and employability!

You can find out more about the strategy for Learning and Skills in London by visiting

www.fresa-london.org

Learning and Skills Council	Website
London CentralCamden, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Southward, Wandsworth and Westminster	http://www.londoncentrallsc.gov.uk/
London EastCity of London, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham;	http://www.lsc.gov.uk/londoneast/Corporate/default.htm
London NorthBarnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest	http://www.londonnorth.org.uk/
London SouthBromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton	http://www.lsc.gov.uk/londonsouth/Corporate/default.htm
London WestBrent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow;	http://www.londonwest.org/