This research paper looked at the focus of regeneration activity in East Lancashire – which included the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder (Elevate East Lancashire). Based on this research an assessment was done of the skill needs required to address regeneration sissies in East Lancashire and an accompanying strategy developed to tackle current skill gaps.

The research paper is the second in a series of papers looking at the generic skills required to support regeneration in East Lancashire. The research was undertaken as a direct response to the Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) call for skills learning laboratories to be established. The idea behind learning laboratories is to draw out the skill needs and gaps form sustainable community projects and programmes.

The research in East Lancashire focussed on generic skill needs and gaps as identified by the ASC – these include a focus on community engagement, leadership, project management and partnership working.

The project methods included:

The research suggest that a number of (generic) skill gaps exist and currently skill levels are not sufficient to successfully deliver regeneration in East Lancashire. The research paper concludes that a coherent learning and training programme needs to be established if those working in regeneration are going to develop the required skills.

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research

Urban Policy

Housing, Urban environment