according to "the independent", ufi ltd was included within a list compiled by the new government of quangos which it sought to abolish. the company and the learndirect brand were then bought by ldc, part of lloyds banking group, on 4 october 2011. learndirect thus became an independent training provider competing in the open market and ufi ltd became a charitable trust. learndirect scotland became part of skills development scotland and was renamed "my world of work".