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The Learning Agreement Pilot Delivers a Take Away Success

As the recession continues to bite, employers may be looking to make savings in one form or another, with the training budget thought to be one of the first costs to be targeted. More here...

The Learning Agreement Pilot Dishes Up Just What Jessica Ordered

3000 sixteen and seventeen year olds from Lancashire who were in jobs without training, are now working towards gaining qualifications and improving their confidence thanks to the Learning Agreement Pilot. More here...

Local Businesses and Young People celebrate awards success

Learners and employers from across Lancashire celebrated their success at the Second Learning Agreement Pilot awards ceremony on 25th September 2008. More here...

Fresh batch campaign targets talent-hungry employers

Lancashire bosses who are hungry for new talent could soon be enjoying the sweet taste of success when a recruitment campaign with a difference hits the streets in May. More here...

Stacy serves up a milestone for the Learning Agreement Pilot

Since its launch in April 2006 the Learning Agreement Pilot has helped 2000 sixteen and seventeen year olds in Lancashire. More here...

About Us

The Learning Agreement Pilot is an £8.8million government funded initiative, introduced to help 16 - 17 year olds in Lancashire who regularly move from jobs without training to unemployment and back again.

The scheme has been set up to support these young people and their employers by offering free accredited training.

The Learning Agreement Pilot is delivered in Lancashire by CXL.  Born out of Connexions Lancashire Ltd and founded on the principles of ethical trading and social enterprise, CXL works with local councils, education and training providers, Connexions Services and other key partners to offer an all-age support service for young people and adults as well as bespoke human resource and other organisational support services for business.

CXL is led by a team of experienced and qualified practitioners with a proven track record in delivering professional development and career management programmes to nationally-approved quality standards. Based in central Lancashire, CXL brings a fresh new approach to training, consultancy and networking locally, regionally and nationally.