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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...

The future’s calling for young people at APD Leisure

Young employees at APD Leisure call centres in Heysham and Morecambe have been watching their “P’s and Q’s” thanks to the Learning Agreement Pilot. More here...

Learning Agreement Pilot helps Samantha connect with young minds

Deciding on a career path was childs-play for Samantha Phillipson from Ormskirk who knew she was cut out to work in childcare but just needed to secure the grades to be able to make her ambitions a reality. More here...

The numbers add up for Ashlie on the Learning Agreement Pilot

When 17 year old Ashlie Mee realised she had a head for figures she joined the Learning Agreement Pilot, and calculated a winning formula that allowed her to learn whilst she earned. 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.