Useful Links and contacts
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news and information about the City & Guilds Skills for Life qualifications
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.
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
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for planning and funding vocational education and training including Skills for Life
The local LSC covering Halton Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral
www.learningservices.org.uk/northwest
TUC Learning Services supports the union role in workplace learning and skills. Information on TUC learning representatives
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.
LSC Quality Initiative website focusing on professionalizing the workforce and supporting organisations to move towards a whole organisation approach to Skills for Life
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 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.
NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority leads developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications
Information for Greater Merseyside businesses and registration with an appropriate training partner through the SkillWorks Gateway
The Greater Merseyside Skills for Life Training Providers are
- Halton College www.haltoncollege.ac.uk
- Hugh Baird College www.hughbaird.ac.uk
- Knowsley Community college www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk
- Liverpool Community College www.liv-coll.ac.uk
- The Mercia Partnership www.merciapartnership.co.uk
- Southport College www.southport-college.ac.uk
- St Helens College www.sthelens.ac.uk
- Wirral Metropolitan College www.wmc.ac.uk
