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On your marks, Get Set London...

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) together with London 2012, the Mayor of London and the London Development Agency have launched the 'Get Set London' Roadshow to celebrate the fact that London's Olympiad begins in August 2008.

The Roadshow was launched earlier this month in Trafalgar Square and will go on to visit all 33 London boroughs, between January and April 2008.

David Hughes, the LSC's regional director for London said: "The Roadshow will provide Londoners with the opportunity to find out about the exciting range of courses and training available to them in their local area.

"We see London 2012 as an opportunity to raise skills levels and aspirations across London. Our aim is to provide people with the right skills so that they can benefit from the job opportunities that the Games will bring.

"By working with local communities through events like this, we hope to inspire people that are out of work or at a disadvantage to gain new skills."

The Roadshow was officially launched by Ken Livingstone, mayor of London, Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 organising committee, Manny Lewis, chief executive of the London Development Agency (LDA) and The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, minister for the Olympics and London.

Manny Lewis said: "The Roadshow is a fantastic tool to highlight how the LDA is delivering a legacy now through the Games. We want to engage as many people as possible with the training programmes and job opportunities. Our goal is to get 70,000 people across London into work by 2012.

"The borough visits will also reach out to local business communities. We will be able to offer advice in preparing their services for the Games and how to compete for contracts in everything from construction and tourism to hospitality and technology."

The Mayor also launched his 'Five Legacy Commitment' document on 9th January 2008, an annual publication with updates on the delivery of programmes, progress, and how people can get involved in the many opportunities offered across the city.

Speaking at the launch, Ken Livingstone said, "The Games are already delivering their lasting legacy. We have seen a number of programmes start up providing support to businesses, improving skills, securing jobs and delivering infrastructure improvements, and it has been encouraging to see the eagerness of Londoners to realise their potential and get involved.

"Today's launch of the Five Legacy Commitment Document sets out our aims and achievements to developing this legacy further, and the London Roadshow is key in ensuring we up our game to give everyone, from all backgrounds, the opportunity to benefit from the once in a lifetime opportunity the 2012 Games offer."

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