About the Centre for Work and Learning

The Centre for Work and Learning (CWL) is an initiative of the Sussex Learning Network (SLN). The SLN, which has existed since 2005, is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and is hosted by the University of Brighton.

The Sussex Learning Network came into being in September 2005. It is a partnership of universities, colleges, training providers and guidance agencies who together want to transform the opportunities for vocational learners in Sussex.

Our aim is to offer learners the chance to benefit from higher education wherever they live or work in Sussex. This means employees, employers, professionals working in higher or further education or individuals thinking about developing or changing their career.

The Centre for Work and Learning initiative is funded for three years from 2009 to 2012 and involves the following partners:

• University of Brighton
• University of Chichester
• University of Sussex
• The Open University in the South East
• Chichester College
• City College Brighton and Hove
• Northbrook College Sussex
• Sussex Downs College
• Sussex Coast College Hastings

The CWL's core mission falls into three areas:

• Exploring and testing new markets
• Creating and delivering courses which meet a direct business need for those in the workplace
• Transformational change to build institutions which can respond to the needs of business