Useful Links

A page of links to relevant organisations in central and local government, education, community, children's services and other related areas. Links to the web sites of our members can be found on the Members page

National Links

Association of Colleges
www.aoc.co.uk

Association of Learning Providers
http://www.learningproviders.org.uk/

The Network (formerly the Workplace Basic Skills Network)
http://www.thenetwork.co.uk/

The Basic Skills Agency
www.basic-skills.co.uk

Connexions
www.connexions.gov.uk/

National Learning and Skills Council
www.lsc.gov.uk

National Research and Development Centre (NRDC)
www.nrdc.org.uk/

NIACE (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)
www.niace.org.uk

Quality Improvement Agency
www.qia.org.uk/

Excellence Gateway
www.excellencegateway.org.uk

Key Skills Support Programme
www.keyskillssupport.net

Learning & Skills Network
www.lsneducation.org.uk

Learning and Skills Research Centre
www.lsrc.ac.uk

Move on Project (DfES)
www.move-on.org.uk/index.asp

National Literacy Trust
www.literacytrust.org.uk/index.html

NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

NIACE (National Institutute of Adult Continuing Education)
www.niace.org.uk

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
www.qca.org.uk

Read Write Plus (DfES Skills Strategy Unit)
www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/

Success for All (The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Framework for Professional Development in FE
www.successforall.gov.uk/index.cfm

University for Industry
www.ufi.com/home/default.asp

Sector Skills Councils
www.del-ni.gov.uk/index.cfm/area/information/page/SDSectorSkillsCouncils

LLUK (Lifelong Learning UK)
www.lifelonglearninguk.org

Regional Links

The South West Skills for Life Unit
http://www.skillsforlife-sw.org.uk/Default.aspx

Crystal Chandelier
www.crystalchandelier.org.uk

Government Office of the South West
www.gos.gov.uk/gosw/edskillshome/skills/skillslifehome/

Skills and Learning Intelligence Module of the South West Observatory
www.swslim.org.uk

Somerset Learning Partnership
www.somerset.gov.uk/slp

The South West Regional Skills Partnership
http://www.swrsp.org.uk/

The South West Regional Development Agency
http://southwestrda.org.uk

Sustainability South West
http://www.sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk/

South West Regional Partnership
www.sw-special.co.uk

Regional Providers