About ILC
With over 13 years experience of delivering a wide range of Skills for Life and non-technical courses through tutor led delivery to over 1000 adult students every year from across the social spectrum, including hard-to-reach learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, we have now expanded our learning provision to accommodate and reflect the current employment market and learner needs. We have deliver ESOL, Literacy & Numeracy, pre-employment and sector specific skills to over 800 students annually.

With an ever-growing network of local employers, we also focus our activities around shorter, sector specific progression courses with employment and apprenticeships as a key outcome with work based continued learning. We will also deliver short courses in IT, Business Admin, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and some sector specific technical and non technical courses for local employers.

Our Vision
Our vision is that by 2014 we will be the first choice for learning in Birmingham, inspiring learners, creating opportunities and changing lives by:
  • Achieving the highest quality and standards in all our projects
  • Enabling all our learners to identify and fulfil their potential
  • Delivering a responsive curriculum in a ‘hands-on’ learning environment
  • Producing highly skilled and employable learners to meet the needs of the local labour market
  • Playing a leading role in the development of the local workforce and the local economy
  • Delivering a rich learner experience that is accessible to all regardless of background
  • Providing strong local leadership in learning, skills and enterprise
  • Operating from a high quality, accessible teaching and learning environment
  • Contributing to environmental efficiency by meeting challenging sustainability targets and introducing new curriculum opportunities
  • Working in partnership with local Colleges and businesses to deliver a better future for learners, employers and communities in Birmingham and beyond