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- Basic Skills Agency
- Learn 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.
Learn Direct
Distance Learning, Online Courses, Computer Courses and Adult Courses, Career Advice.
Real Work Real Pay
Learning & Skills Council Apprenticeships.
NIACE
NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners.
Connexions
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.
Bitesize Intros
Get the taste for learning.
Job Centre Plus
Find the people you need to fill your vacancies and useful information about recruitment.
Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation
Think College
The SkillWorks
Information for Greater Merseyside businesses and registration with an appropriate training partner through the SkillWorks Gateway.
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for planning and funding vocational education and training including Skills for Life.
Learning and Skills Council Merseyside
The local LSC covering Halton Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
LSC 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.
DfES 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.
Move-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.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority leads developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
Lifelong 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.
National 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.
LearnDirect
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.
Learning Services North West TUC
TUC Learning Services supports the union role in workplace learning and skills. Information on TUC learning representatives.
