Lifelong Learning UK have supported an initiative to bring together employers from the public services across the counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire & Rutland and Northamptonshire to form skills compacts.

Following successful Launch Events in January 2007, key stakeholders within the public sector have formed a Public Sector Compact in their county. Each will draw on best practice from the Leicestershire model, but will be unique based upon the distinct characteristics of each county.

These compacts have brought together a range of public sector employers to discuss relevant issues.

The Steering Groups in each county are addressing areas of common concern with respect to workforce issues. These include leadership and management, recruitment and retention or workforce development.

This initiative is has been developed by the Sector Skills Council Lifelong Learning UK funded by the LSC with support from other Sector Skills Councils working in the public sector.

As part of the initiative, details of apprenticeships relevant to the public sector and currently available have been mapped against deliverers in each county. These details are shown on the training opportunities page on this site.

Lifelong Learning UK's involvement in this initiative came to an end at the end of March 2007. The Compacts are now being supported in each county by a 'facilitating agency'. For more details visit the contacts page on this site

To find out more about Compact activity in your county please click on the relevant county link on the left of this screen.