The Third Sector National Learning Alliance is holding two key events for delegates to meet and hear from senior staff at the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA), REACT at the Local Government Agency and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). Delegates will also have the opportunity to bring to their attention critical issues from the third sector provider perspective. For background on the changes which have led to the review of 14-19 learning, please read The Nuffield Review, posted on Young Lancashire's website - downloads and resources.

Dates: 26 February, Leeds and 4 March, London. Both are half day events from 10am to 1.15pm followed by lunch. Delegates will get a live update on how the new agencies and arrangements will fit with and work in partnership with third sector providers and representatives.

• Peter Lauener, Chief Executive Designate, Young People's Learning Agency
• Rob Wye, Director, Young People's Learning Agency, Learning and Skills Council
• John Freeman CBE, Director, The React Programme, Local Government Association
• Caroline Neville, Skills Funding Agency at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Also on offer will be workshops:

• How will commissioning work for young people's learning with multi area providers - facilitated by Richard Williams of the Rathbone Society
• The Framework for Excellence and the third sector - LSC
• Are there funding opportunities with the new agencies? Skills Development Surgeries for providers seeking to access funding from the new commissioners
• A Toolkit for commissioners to work with the third sector

To register for either event please email  TSNLA  with either *London* or *Leeds* in the subject line of your message.