Investing in people
London's population is its most important economic asset. Investing in people, knowledge and skills is a vital part of our agenda to achieve sustained economic growth and social inclusion for London.
We work to tackle the various barriers to employment and seek to improve and strengthen the skills of the workforce. More...
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Literacy, numeracy, language (ESOL) and ICT are collectively referred to 'Skills for Life'.
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Helping London's refugees to become economically active, and fully utilize the skills they have to offer.
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The first round of European Funding has now closed.
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Helping local people benefit from Olympic jobs, and improve their overall employment prospects.
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Enterprising Britain 2008
16 Oct 2008
The Wandsworth Youth Enterprise Centre, London's finalist in the Enterprising Britain competition, will be one of 12 projects battling to be crowned the most enterprising place in Britain at the national finals.
Future of London
21 Oct 2008
For senior London regeneration industry figures and the high profile major projects in London.
Employment and skills lecture
29 Oct 2008
An interactive workshop for students and lecturers who are interested in learning more about the 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games.
Thames Gateway events
2 Nov 2008
We are working with a number of regional partners and supporting a series of events for East London.
Thames Gateway Forum
26 Nov 2008 to 27 Nov 2008
Now in its fifth year, the forum brings together the key public and private sector organisations behind Europe's largest regeneration project.
Sustainable Legacy lecture
26 Nov 2008
An workshop for students and lecturers want to learn how the sustainable legacy is being set up for the 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games.
Social and Cultural change lecture
3 Dec 2008
A lecture for students and lecturers who want to learn more about the 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games.
Related news releases
Opportunities Fund Project Focus - London Sports Forum for Disabled People
The programme will help physically impaired, and learning disabled sports men and women to forge careers as coaches in thirteen sports.
Equality and Diversity
LDA's aims and activities to contribute to equality of outcome by raising the economic participation rates of black and Asian Londoners, potential workers from London’s other minority ethnic communities, women and disabled people.
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