Network Meeting 2nd February 2012

A meeting of the Employment Skills and Learning Network took place on Thursday 2nd February 2012 with the theme of Employment Learning and Skills - The Current Strategic Landscape

The meeting agenda and one of the presentations are included below. 

Agenda

Presentation by Nicky Freaney, Department for Work and Pensions ESF Manager for the North West

 

 

 

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