LSIS policy seminar series - autumn 2008 - Spring 2009
Self-regulation – shifting the paradigm, the final report of the LSIS seminar series held between October 2008 and March 2009, provided the basis for a discussion on 22 April 2009 between DIUS, Single Voice and LSIS about the next steps to be taken.
A note was produced of the discussion by DIUS: DIUS Single Voice note (PDF, 34KB). A short statement summarising the most salient points from the seminar discussions and setting out next steps is available to download:
Regulation and the FE and skills sector – a new approach - a statement of intent (PDF, 35KB)
The ambition developed over the course of the seminar series is for a shared regulation of the FE and skills sector that:
- empowers the learning and skills sector to be the best it can be;
- encourages the sector’s providers, individually and collectively, to take ownership and responsibility for their own performance;
- is streamlined and efficient but robust, securing public confidence and political trust;
- affords the sector greater discretion to be responsive to its customers – individuals, employers and communities; and
- is based on performance measures and targets that command greater sector endorsement and do justice to the sector’s diversity and to its contributions to social and economic priorities.
The full report includes the key outcomes, background, the ambition, seven areas for action, supporting information and the main report from the seminars' discussions.
Self-regulation - Shifting the paradigm
Report of the LSIS seminar series held between October 2008 and March 2009
Self-regulation – the policy context and the emerging proposition
Seminar one - 1 October 2008
Self-regulation - shifting the paradigm
Seminar two - 6 November 2008
Self-regulation – the emerging consensus
Seminar three
At seminar three we discussed the consensus that is beginning to emerge from the seminar discussions. We have now evolved the report produced for that seminar in light of the discussions at the fifth seminar and it will further evolve in light of subsequent seminars. The latest version of the report can be found here.
We are very interested in your comments. Please send these to caroline.mager@lsis.org.uk.
Partners in place – Co-regulation of place – cohering national, local and sectoral - Seminar four
Professionalism, professional bodies, self-improvement and self-regulation – exploring the potential -Seminar five
Seminar six – 11 March 2009