CORNISH AND WELSH COOPERATION

A delegation from Wales interested in setting up a learning partnership along the lines of a Cornish organisation, travelled to Cornwall last week to see how this could be successfully done.

The three day visit to Cornwall by the Welsh group included people from Welsh central and local government, universities and colleges, who were keen to see first hand what the Learning Partnership for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has done in the in the delivery of Convergence Programme projects designed to improve the skills of Cornwall's workforce.

The Learning Partnership for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly was recognised as an example of best practise by the Welsh contingent, which intends to develop their own Regional Learning Partnership for South West Wales. Councillor John Rogers, Cabinet Member for Education, School Improvement and Lifelong Learning, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council said:

«We're hoping to build on the good relationship enjoyed between Cornwall and Wales for some time now. The two areas have lots of similar issues of peripherality, the urban/ rural dimension and around employment. Both areas qualify for European Convergence funding as well.»

Andrew Green from the Learning Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly said:

"OFSTED recognise that our Partnership working is outstanding. In particular that it is good between sectors including the voluntary services sector and colleges and that our workforce development is particularly well focused on the needs of individuals and businesses. We aim to share this with our colleagues from Wales. In turn we are hoping to learn from their experience of partnership work and see how we can incorporate new ideas into our partnerships.

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(News item compiled by Rhisiart Tal-e-bot)

J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League

19/05/09