Resonsible 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. Provides information on all aspects of implementing Skills for Life.

 

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.  Aimis to promote the study and general advancement of continuing education.  Basic Skills Agency information and materials are also now on the Niace website

 

The Learning and Skills Council brings together under one umbrella learning and training opportunities for business and people over the age of 16.

 

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England until 2010.

 

QCA is a guardian of standards in education and training.  They work with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.

 

For information and support on integrating ILT into learning

 

Information on  various Skills for Life documents - including the pre-entry core curriculum for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities.

 

The South East England Development Agency was established by the Government in April 1999 to take the strategic lead in promoting the sustainable economic development of the region.  Includes information on learning and skills linked to employability

 

NRDC is the national centre dedicasted to research and development on adult literacy, language and numeracy.

 

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills brings together 4 former inspectorates, including the Adult Learning inspectorate (ALI).  this is a government funded body responsible for raising the standards of education and training for children, young people and adults in England, by inspecting and reporting on the quality of learning provision they receive

 

The Adult and Community Learning Fund was launched by the Government in 1998 as part of its strategy to widen participation in learning and improve standards of Skills for Life.  The fund makes the important connection between learning and social regeneration, supporting community based organisations to develop and sustain adult learning projects

 

Connexions offers as range of careers guidance and sujpport for 13 to 19 year olds to help make the transition to adult life a smooth one.

 

This site outlines the Government's position on key skills; it looks at the way forward and some of the issues which surround future developments.  It aims to identify where key skills fit within qualifications, education and training programmes

 

Includes information on New Deal, which is a key part of the Government's strategy to get people back to work.  It gives people on benefits the help and support they need to look for work, including training and job preparation

 

Sure STart is the Government's programmed to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support

 

The Jobcentre Plus website provides help for customers in finding jobs and information about benefits to people of working age, training and how to apply for a job.  Includes New Deal information

 

National Foundation of Education Research offers research and evaluations, tests, assessments and information

 

 

 

The Workplace Skills for Life Network is the UK's only national self-funding organisation dedicated to workplace Skills for Life training for language, literacy and numeracy.  To develop/support stakeholders responsible for quality strategic operational enhancement of language, literacy and numeracy in the workplace

 

Learndirect is a network of online learnig and information services.  A government-sponsored initiative in flexible learning, intented to make possible the vision of a 'learning society' where everyone can learn and upgrade their skills throughout life

 

 

 

www.newfutures-southeast.org.uk/ 

Link for New Futures Consortium

 

www.newfuturesrecruitment.co.uk/index.html 

Recruitment agency