Agenda item

To receive the report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

The Board noted the report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services that included an overview of outcomes from the Education, Cultural and Creative Learning and Skills Strategies for 2019-2023.

The Board noted the significant levels of support provided during a particularly challenging period of time (mainly due to the pandemic and lockdown).

On paragraphs 75 and 76, a Member asked whether the CoLC could be doing more to promote and invest in apprenticeships. The Board noted that wider apprenticeship and skills activity was to be mapped and co-ordinated by the Education Strategy Unit.

Referencing paragraphs 42-44, the Board noted that a report was expecting to be submitted to the Board in early 2024 on cultural partners.