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Home > News > August 2007 > 08 August 2007 LSC to invest almost £60m in technology for learnersThe Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has today announced plans to invest £59.8 million during 2007/08 into technology to improve the learner experience in post-16 education. The LSC says the investment is almost £20 million more than last year and will contribute to learning infrastructure, student equipment upgrades and expanding the numbers of mobile devices available for students. Jon Gamble, the LSC's director for adults and lifelong learning, said: "Our increased investment into technology will help us to create a more dynamic and forward looking Further Education System. "Technology plays such an important role in learning and an understanding of the latest devices is also vital for many careers. Our programme of investment will ensure that more learners have access to the facilities they need to enrich their learning experience and their employability." According to the LSC, the investment programme will mainly focus on:
Karen Price, CEO of e-skills UK - the sector skills council for IT and telecommunications, said: "We welcome the announcement by the LSC to increase funding for the use of technology in Further Education. "Technology has become integral to the way we live and work and plays an increasingly vital role in education. It supports flexible, personalised and interactive learning, which not only helps to engage and motivate students, but also enables them to make the most of learning opportunities regardless of where they are or the amount of time they have available. In addition, it helps to develop valuable IT skills which are becoming essential for most jobs." External linkTraining Reference is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Training and development booksDiscover books on a variety of training and development topics at the Training Reference Bookshop Source suppliersVisit the Training Reference Directory to view supplier details for a wide range of courses, products and services. Sponsored links
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