The North West Professional Development Advice Service is a regional initiative which aims to build and support the capacity, quality and capability of organisations involved in Skills for Life to enable a consistent and sustainable approach to skills development in line with regional learning and skills priorities.

We are an ESF funded project which runs until the 31st March 2008.

The project is offering FREE:

• Skills for Life awareness raising training to front line workers

• Marketing support to providers to promote Skills for Life and initial teacher training courses

• Signposting to Skills for Life professional development resources and courses (including initial teacher training), course search facility and route map

• Train the Trainer Move On with your learners numeracy and literacy training at St Helen's College on 5th and 7th February. To download course outline and booking form click on the link.

• Support to Local Authorities' Skills for Life development needs to achieve the Get On Award