Issue - meetings

To consider an update on the future of the provision of the Learndirect adult learning service operated at Greenlands Business Centre following the withdrawal of funding from UFI for the forthcoming academic year 2011/12.

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(Report attached)

Members considered a report on the future operation of the Learndirect adult learning service based at the Greenlands Business Centre following withdrawal of funding from the University for Industry (UFI) for the forthcoming academic year 2011/12 and subsequent negotiations with North East Worcestershire College (NEWC).

RESOLVED that

1)           the contents of the report be noted; and

RECOMMENDED that

2)           subject to formal endorsement by NEWC Board, the funding agreement / contract proposed by NEWC be accepted and that the Learndirect services be rebranded and run on a NEWC franchise basis.