Useful Links:

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Basic Skills:

Basic Skills Agency (BSA) is the national agency for basic skills in England and Wales and is supported by the Government.
4www.basic-skills.co.uk

BBC Skillswise is an interactive adult literacy and numeracy resource from the BBC for tutors and learners. It aims to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills.
4www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise

Berkshire Skills Unit supports the professional development of those involved in Skills for Life in Berkshire.
4www.berks-skills.org.uk

British Dyslexia Association supports Essential Skills in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
4www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

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Dyslexia Institute is an educational charity, founded in 1972, for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia and for the training of teachers. It has grown to become the only national dyslexia teaching organisation in the world.
4www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk

Essential Skills Support Unit (ESSU) supports Essential Skills in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
4www.essu.org

Get On Government campaign to help adults improve their reading, writing, language and maths.
4www.dfes.gov.uk/get-on

Link Up is a pilot project, working in 20 locations across England, to promote literacy, language and numeracy volunteering.
4www.linkup-volunteers.org.uk

LLU+ (formerly London Language and Literacy Unit) is a national consultancy and professional development centre for staff working in the areas of literacy, numeracy, dyslexia, family learning and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
4www.lsbu.ac.uk/lluplus

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Move On is a national project that aims to reach new learners who don't see themselves as needing help with their basic skills.
4www.move-on.org.uk

National Literacy Trust (NLT) is an independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation. This website tells you more.
4www.literacytrust.org.uk

National Research & Development Centre (NRDC) is the national centre dedicated to research and development on adult literacy, language and numeracy.
4www.nrdc.org.uk

ReadWritePlus Responsible for driving forward implementation of the national strategy and ensuring efforts to improve literacy, language and numeracy skills at national and local level are consistent and well-co-ordinated.
4www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus

Skills for Life Quality Initiative offered by the national Learning & Skills Council consists of two programmes: Leadership & Management and Professional Development.
4www.lsc.gov.uk/sflqi

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Sussex Skills for Life Development Centre supports Skills for Life in Sussex.
4www.sussexsfl.org.uk

TALENT (Training Adult Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy Teachers).
4www.talent.ac.uk

Workplace Basic Skills Network (now known as the Network) established for over 10 years and working successfully with International, National & Regional Agencies to help manage and establish workplace basic skills development.
4www.lancaster.ac.uk/wbsnet


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Equality etc:

AgePositive is the Government's campaign to tackle age discrimination and promote the business benefits of age diversity in the workplace.
4www.agepositive.gov.uk

British Dyslexia Association is the voice of dyslexic people.
4www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
4www.cre.gov.uk

Disability Rights Commission is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people.
4www.disability.gov.uk

Education Maintenance Allowance
4www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema

Equal Opportunities Commission is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain.
4www.eoc.org.uk

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Getting to grips with the new disability laws Article to help staff working in further and adult education understand their new responsibilities.
4www.wired-gov.net/WGLaunch.asp?ARTCL=11938


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Exam Boards, Inspection and Standards:

Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) is responsible for inspecting a range of post-16 learning activities. Details of scheduled inspections, individual provider reports and other publications are available from this site.
4www.ali.gov.uk

Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA is one of three unitary examining bodies in England.
4www.aqa.org.uk

City and Guilds of London Institute provides vocational qualifications in the United Kingdom.
4www.city-and-guilds.co.uk

Cambridge ESOL online is the website of the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages.
4www.cambridgeesol.org

DfES School and College Performance Tables
4www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables

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DfES Standards Site
4www.standards.dfes.gov.uk

Edexcel provides access to information on qualifications, Curriculum 2000, Key stage 4, current news articles and a variety of support materials, plus Edexcel's online publications catalogue.
4www.edexcel.org.uk

The Joint Council for General Qualifications (JCGQ) was set up in January 1999 to provide the three unitary awarding bodies, plus examination bodies in Wales and Northern Ireland , with a forum for strategic debate, information exchange and expression of common interest.
4www.jcgq.org.uk

Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations (OCR) is one of the UK's leading awarding bodies, providing a wide range of qualifications which recognise the achievements of learners in all phases of life and work.
4www.ocr.org.uk

Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) OFSTED's remit is to improve standards of achievement and quality of education through regular independent inspection, public reporting and informed independent advice.
4www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) works with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.
4www.qca.org.uk

Standards Verification UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lifelonglearning UK (LLUK). SVUK will continue the endorsement and approval of initial teacher training, formerly undertaken by FENTO.
4www.lifelonglearninguk.org/svuk

Trinity College London is a leading international examinations board in the performing and communicative arts including ESOL.
4www.trinitycollege.co.uk


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Learning and Teaching:

4 Learning website of the educational arm of Channel 4 - is the umbrella for a range of sites catering for the needs of pupils. teachers and adult learners.
4www.channel4.com/learning

Apprenticeships replace the former Modern Apprenticeships for young people aged 16-24.
4www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Association of Learning Providers is recognised as the voice of independent learning providers throughout the United Kingdom. The majority of its 400 members are private, not-for-profit and voluntary sector training organisations.
4www.learningproviders.org.uk

BBC Learning Zone Learn at your own pace with BBC2's unique overnight record and play service - the BBC Learning Zone.
4www.bbc.co.uk/education/adults

BBC Online - Education provides in-depth information and resources for primary, secondary and further education.
4www.bbc.co.uk/education/home

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British Educational Communications and Technology (Becta) provides information, advice and dialogue relating to ICT in education for the schools and FE sectors.
4www.becta.org.uk

Campaign for Learning (CfL) is a national charity created to champion the causes of life long learning.
4www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk

Council for Learning Resources in Colleges is an independent organisation dedicated to enhancing and maintaining the quality of learning resources services in colleges throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
4www.colric.org.uk

E Learning Central is a resource for both developers and users or e-learning materials, particularly in the UK FE community.
4www.elearningcentral.org.uk

FE Resources for Learning (FERL) site, managed by BECTA, is a one-stop shop for teaching and learning staff, managers and support staff in UK colleges.
4http://ferl.becta.org.uk

Institute for Learning (IfL) is the new body concentrating on promoting and supporting the professional standing and development of teachers and lecturers across the post - 16 sector.
4www.ifl.ac.uk

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Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training. The agency was previously known as the Further Education Development agency (FEDA).
4www.lsda.org.uk

Life Long Learning Partnerships are now established throughout England to improve the planning and coherence of local post-16 learning.
4www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/llp

Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) the sector skills council (SSC) established by the sector's employers to lead the professional development of all those who work in the field of lifelong learning. FENTO has been subsumed by LLUK.
4www.lifelonglearninguk.org

Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
4www.lsc.gov.uk

Learndirect courses are computer-based and staff are available to take you through your learning.
4www.learndirect.co.uk

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National Grid for Learning (NGfL) portals bring together a vast and growing collection of sites that support education and lifelong learning.
4www.ngfl.gov.uk

National Information and Learning Technologies Association's aim is to facilitate the active participation of all staff throughout the lifelong learning sector in the development, use and exploitation of ILT through the exchange of ideas and expertise, and the sharing of best practice.
4www.nilta.org.uk

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) has a particular concern for widening access to learning opportunities and increasing participation among those groups currently under represented in education and training.
4www.niace.org.uk

TUC Learning Services provides the strategic framework to support the union role in learning and skills, and gives training and support to the growing number of Learning Reps.
4www.learningservices.org.uk

University for Industry (UfI) is taking forward the Government's vision of a 'University for Industry', by stimulating and meeting demand for lifelong learning among businesses and individuals.
4www.ufiltd.co.uk

Way to Learn gives information and advice to adult learners.
4www.waytolearn.co.uk


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Newspapers:

The Guardian
4www.guardian.co.uk

The Independent
4www.independent.co.uk

Newsquest for links to local newspapers.
4www.newsquest.co.uk/links.html

The Telegraph
4www.telegraph.co.uk

The Times
4www.timesonline.co.uk

Times Education Supplement
4www.tes.co.uk

Times Higher Education Supplement
4www.thes.co.uk


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Other National Agencies, Organisations etc:

Association of Colleges (AoC) was created in 1996 as the single voice to promote the interests of the 485 colleges in England and Wales.
4www.aoc.co.uk

(All) FE Colleges in the UK A listing of FE Institutions' websites providing hyperlinks to all FE Colleges in the UK in alphabetical order.
4www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/felisth.html

Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) was launched in October 2003. We are a key national agency within Success for All, and exist to foster world-class leadership within the Learning and Skills sector.
4www.cel.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,200 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
4www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceguide, the website that provides up-to-date, independent advice, around the clock.
4www.adviceguide.org.uk

Connexions offers a range of guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds, to help make the transition to adult life a smooth one.
4www.connexions.gov.uk

Department for Education and Skills Searchable site, with the full text of most DfES publications, including press releases, circulars, white papers and green papers.
4www.dfes.gov.uk

European Social Fund (ESF) is an important source of funding for activities to develop employability and human resources.
4www.esf.gov.uk

Every Child Matters Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
4www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

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FE News is the fastest growing on line Further Education news service in the UK. FE News covers all areas of Further Education including colleges, training providers, sector skills councils, awarding bodies, funding bodies, inspections and government education policy.
4www.fenews.co.uk

Funding from the EU gives an overview of EU funding programmes, references to legislation and contact names in the UK and Brussels for further information.
4www.cec.org.uk/info/pubs/funding

Grants Online provides the most comprehensive and up to date information on grants from the European Union, UK Government Departments, the National Lottery and UK Grant Making Trusts.
4www.grantsonline.org.uk

Guidance Council is the national body for all organisations in the UK concerned with information, advice and guidance about learning and work for adults and young people.
4www.guidancecouncil.com

Guidance Council is the national body for all organisations in the UK concerned with information, advice and guidance about learning and work for adults and young people.
4www.guidancecouncil.com

Investors in People UK is a national quality standard which sets a level of good practice for improving an organisation's performance through its people.
4www.investorsinpeople.co.uk

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Jobcentre Plus With nearly half a million jobs online, Jobcentre Plus helps jobseekers and employers get the most out of the employment market.
4www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Local Government Association (LGA) represents the local authorities of England and Wales - a total of just under 500 authorities.
4www.lga.gov.uk

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales (NIACE). NIACE's formal aim is: "to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education".
4www.niace.org.uk

NATFHE the largest lecturers' union with 65,000 members.
4www.natfhe.org.uk

New Opportunities Fund is a Lottery Distributor created to award grants to education, health and environment projects throughout the UK.
4www.nof.org.uk

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Sixth Form Colleges’ Employers’ Forum (SFCEF) was established in 1992 to advise colleges as employers and to conduct national negotiations on pay and conditions with unions representing both teaching and support staff in colleges.
4www.sfcef.org.uk

Success for All is the change programme designed to transform quality and responsiveness across the learning and skills sector.
4www.successforall.gov.uk

Support for Success Quality Improvement programme supports the Learning and Skills sector and aims to help organisations respond to key challenges set out in Success for All.
4www.s4s.org.uk

TUC With 69 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.
4www.tuc.org.uk

UCAS All you need to know about applying for an undergraduate course in the UK.
4www.ucas.com

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UKCOSA The Council for International Education is an independent, non-profit organisation committed to promoting educational mobility and providing support to international students and the professionals who work with them.
4www.ukcosa.org.uk

The Workers' Educational Association (WEA) is the UK's largest voluntary provider of adult education.
4www.wea.org.uk

UKOnline gives you comprehensive access to government information published on the Internet.
4www.ukonline.gov.uk


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Quality Improvement:

Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) is responsible for inspecting a range of post-16 learning activities. Details of scheduled inspections, individual provider reports and other publications are available from this site.
4www.ali.gov.uk

Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) was launched in October 2003. We are a key national agency within Success for All, and exist to foster world-class leadership within the Learning and Skills sector.
4www.cel.org.uk

Department for Education and Skills Searchable site, with the full text of most DfES publications, including press releases, circulars, white papers and green papers.
4www.dfes.gov.uk

Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
4www.lsc.gov.uk

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Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training. The agency was previously known as the Further Education Development agency (FEDA).
4www.lsda.org.uk

Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) the sector skills council (SSC) established by the sector's employers to lead the professional development of all those who work in the field of lifelong learning. FENTO has been subsumed by LLUK.
4www.lifelonglearninguk.org

Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) OFSTED's remit is to improve standards of achievement and quality of education through regular independent inspection, public reporting and informed independent advice.
4www.ofsted.gov.uk

Quality Improvement Agency The QIA comes into operation in April 2006. It is being set up by the government as part of the learning and skills Success for All programme, created to speed up quality improvement, increase participation and raise standards and achievement.
4www.qia.org.uk

Success for All is the change programme designed to transform quality and responsiveness across the learning and skills sector.
4www.successforall.gov.uk

Support for Success Quality Improvement Programme Use this site to find out about and use Quality improvement tools and resources for the learning and skills sector.
4www.s4s.org.uk


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South East Regional Agencies and Organisations:

AOSEC was formed in November 2000 through the merger of the Association of South East Colleges and the Southern Regional Council for Education and Training.
4www.aosec.org.uk

Government Office for the South East represents central government in the South East, particularly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; the Departments for Education and Skills; Trade and Industry; Transport; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; the Home Office.
4www.go-se.gov.uk

Hampshire, Isle of Wight & Sussex Open College Network (OCNHIS) works with its members to develop and validate learning and training programmes that can be specifically targeted at learners' needs at all levels of achievement from basic and life skills to higher education.
4www.ocnhis.org.uk

South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is the Government funded agency set up in 1999 responsible for the economic and social development of the South East - the driving force of the UK's economy.
4www.seeda.co.uk

South East England Online (Seeonline) is a website for sharing knowledge. It aims to encourage interaction between organisations in the South East through the easy transfer of information and experience online.
4www.seeonline.net

South East Skills for Life is a site for key stakeholders and those involved in Skills for Life in the South East.
4www.seeonline.net/learning/skillsforlife


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Sussex Organisations:

Brighton & Hove City Council
4www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

Connexions Sussex Information and guidance for 13-19 year olds.
4www.connexions-sussex.org.uk

East Sussex County Council
4www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk

East Sussex Learning Partnership
4www.learninginsussex.co.uk

Next Step is a network of organisations in Sussex which offer Information and Advice to any adult aged 20+. Formerly known as 'worklearn' from 1 November 2004 it adopted the national brand Next Step.
4www.worklearn.co.uk

Sussex Careers overing East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
4www.sussexcareers.co.uk

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Sussex Council of Training Providers (SCTP) represents over 40 training organisations that offer apprenticeships, NVQs and other types of training.
4www.training-in-sussex.com

Sussex Direct.info provides a single point of access for Environment Agency, Council and Police information, with links to more detailed sources where appropriate.
4www.sussexdirect.info

Sussex Enterprise the 'voice of business for Sussex'.
4www.sussexenterprise.co.uk

Sussex Learning & Skills Council
4www.lsc.gov.uk/sussex

University of Brighton
4www.brighton.ac.uk

University College Chichester
4www.ucc.ac.uk

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University of Sussex
4www.sussex.ac.uk

West Sussex Careers
4www.vtis.com

West Sussex County Council
4www.westsussex.gov.uk

West Sussex Learning Partnership
4www.wslp.org.uk


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Training and Development

British Council's Education & Training The British Council runs international educational partnerships and links programmes to provide international education, training and professional development opportunities for pupils, trainees and teachers involving collaborative working with other countries and the exchange of best practice.
4www.britishcouncil.org/education

Further Education National Training Organisation (FENTO) was one of 73 UK-wide National Training Organisations (NTOs) and has now been subsumed by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK).
4www.fento.org
4www.lifelonglearning.org

Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training. The agency was previously known as the Further Education Development agency (FEDA).
4www.lsda.org.uk

NTO National Council offers key information on its work and the work of the NTO network, and learning & skills. It is in the process of being replaced by Sector Skills Councils (SSCs).
4www.nto-nc.org

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Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) has been established to underpin the Sector Skills Council Network and promote effective working between sectors.
4www.ssda.org.uk

Sussex Council of Training Providers (SCTP) represents over 40 training organisations that offer apprenticeships, NVQs and other types of training.
4www.training-in-sussex.com

TeacherNet You will find information here about some of the latest developments in relation to the recruitment, retention and continued professional development of teachers and trainers in the sector.
4www.teachernet.gov.uk

University for Industry (Ufi) is taking forward the Government’s vision of a ’University for Industry’, by stimulating and meeting demand for lifelong learning among businesses and individuals.
4www.ufi.com


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