West Yorkshire - Lifelong Learning Network

The West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network (WYLLN) presents a series of short courses for employers.  For further details and to register, please click here.

Introduction

In 2006, the government commissioned Lord Leitch to publish a report on “Prosperity for all in the Global Economy: World Class Skills”. In the report Lord Leitch sets out some ambitious goals to be reached by 2020, in order to make the UK a world leader in skills. One of the targets is to ensure more than 40% of adults are skilled to graduate level and above – up from 29% in 2005.

“The prize for achieving this new ambition is huge – a more prosperous and productive society, with higher rates of employment, and lower levels of poverty and inequality” HM Treasury, 2006.

The WYLLN has been established to help achieve this ambition. The WYLLN will respond to employers’ needs and focus on demand-led curriculum developments to enable individuals in West Yorkshire to develop the higher level skills and qualifications needed by businesses, and to realise their full potential and contribute to the economic and social prosperity of West Yorkshire.

If you can’t find what you are looking for email us at wylln@hud.ac.uk and we will do our best to answer your question or point you in the right direction.

Employer Benefits

Find out what the benefits are of working with the WYLLN and investing in higher level skills.

Industry Sectors

Find out about the 7 industry sectors WYLLN is focussing on and the current offer and progression routes available. You can also find details on how to become a member of a Sector Group.

Courses

Find out information on higher skills and examples of courses available in your industry sector.

Case Studies

Read some real life stories about how employers throughout West Yorkshire have benefited from supporting their employees in their progression into and through higher education.