Useful Links
Basic Skills AgencyLearn Direct
Real Work Real Pay
NIACE
Connexions
Bitesize Intros
Job Centre Plus
Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation
Think College
The SkillWorks
Learning and Skills Council
Learning and Skills Council Merseyside
LSC Quality Initiative website
DfES information about Skills for Life
Move-On
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Lifelong Learning
National Research and Development Centre
LearnDirect
Learning Services North West TUC
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Basic Skills Agency
news and information about the City & Guilds Skills for Life qualifications.
www.basic-skills.co.ukLearn Direct
Distance Learning, Online Courses, Computer Courses and Adult Courses, Career Advice.
www.learndirect.co.ukReal Work Real Pay
Learning & Skills Council Apprenticeships.
www.apprenticeships.org.ukNIACE
NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners.
www.niace.org.ukConnexions
13 to 19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all.
www.connexions.gov.ukBitesize Intros
Get the taste for learning.
www.bitesizeintros.infoJob Centre Plus
Find the people you need to fill your vacancies and useful information about recruitment.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.ukGreater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation
www.gmlpf.orgThink College
www.thinkcollege.co.ukThe SkillWorks
Information for Greater Merseyside businesses and registration with an appropriate training partner through the SkillWorks Gateway.
www.theskillworks.co.ukLearning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for planning and funding vocational education and training including Skills for Life.
www.lsc.gov.ukLearning and Skills Council Merseyside
The local LSC covering Halton Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
www.lsc.gov.uk/merseysideLSC Quality Initiative website
LSC Quality Initiative website focusing on professionalizing the workforce and supporting organisations to move towards a whole organisation approach to Skills for Life.
www.sflqi.org.ukDfES information about Skills for Life
DfES information about Skills for Life strategy for individuals, employers and providers. materials for teachers & learners can be downloaded from the site as well as ordering publications and latest news and events.
www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplusMove-On
Move On is a national project aiming to reach new learners who don't see themselves as needing help with their basic skills. Get On at work is a practical approach that offers an effective solution to meeting organisational improvements and business objectives. Site features mini tests for literacy and numeracy.
www.move-on.org.ukThe Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority leads developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
www.qca.org.ukLifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning (formerly FENTO) is the sector skills council established by employers to lead the professional development of all those who work in the field of lifelong learning.
www.lifelonglearninguk.orgNational Research and Development Centre
The national centre dedicated to research and development on adult literacy, language and numeracy established as part of Skills for Life, and aims to improve practice and inform policy through the generation of knowledge, by creating a strong research culture and by developing professional practice.
www.nrdc.org.ukLearnDirect
Information on the network of over 1,350 learndirect centres and online courses including Skills for Life programmes to brush up word number and ESOL skills.
www.learndirect.co.ukLearning Services North West TUC
TUC Learning Services supports the union role in workplace learning and skills. Information on TUC learning representatives.
www.learningservices.org.uk/northwest