12.1 If the objective of progressively establishing a culture of lifelong learning for all in this country is to be achieved, plans for its implementation will require the concerted efforts of all public authorities and other agencies. Within the strategic framework developed by Government, responsibility for carrying through and applying the objectives in their own spheres, will fall to a group of public authorities and other agencies. This will include local authorities, Government regional offices, the major Funding Councils, and such other diverse bodies as Qualification And Curriculum Authority, TECs and LECs, TEC National Council, NACETT, the Basic Skills Agency and NIACE. This will include contributing to and, on occasion, leading the strategic partnerships necessary for success. They too will need to set clear objectives, milestones, and methods of review and public accountability, in order to monitor achievements and progress.

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