NOCN
The National Open College Network offers a comprehensive accreditation service through a national framework of local Open College Networks
Open College Networks
Open College Networks Location Map
QAA
For every thing to do with access to HE
QCA
The site is designed to give you quick and easy access to information on the curriculum for schools and the assessment of pupils.
DFES
Department for Education and Skills website
Lifelong Learning
Contains general info on the remit and purpose of Learning Partnerships and links in with the National Evaluation of Learning Partnerships
BBC Education
All the educational info the BBC has to offer
UCAS
Contains a Course Search for all forms of
learning
HERO
The official site to find out about universities, colleges and research organisations in the UK.
Learn Direct
The Home page of Learn Direct
NIACE
NIACE's formal aim is: "to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education"
Basic Skills Agency
The national development organisation for literacy and numeracy in England and Wales.
HEFCE
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) promotes and funds high quality, cost-effective teaching and research in universities and colleges in England.
Bectas Content Search
A huge list of national learning, This links to quality assured learning and teaching resources on the Internet.
Worker's Educational Association
The Workers' Educational Association is a national voluntary organisation existing primarily to provide adults with access to organised learning, designed to develop their intellectual understanding, confidence and social and collective responsibility.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Info and news on Scottish qualifications
UFI
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
Best Practices in Distance Learning
A good links page to all that is Distance Learning
Learning & Skills Council
Contains a large news section along with funding and publications section
The Learning and Skills Development Agency
The Learning and Skills Development Agency 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).
UK active map of Universities and HE Institutions
This website will give you information about where Universities are located. It will also give you further information about Universities such as course information, Student Unions etc.
HESA
HESA is the central source for the collection and dissemination of statistics about publicly funded UK higher education.
Tagish
This website has a dedicated section that holds website addresses for UK Universities.
East Midlands Universities Association (EMUA)
EMUA aims to promote and facilitate co-operation between the universities and higher education colleges, to the benefit of the region and these institutions. This adds value to what could be achieved as institutions acting independently.
National Qualifications Database (NDAQ)
Listing of all nationally recognised qualifications
NationalOpenCollegeNetwork (NOCN)- Functional Skills
http://www.nocn.org.uk/page/5511
http://www.nocn.org.uk/page/5510
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
!!Direct link to the Essential Documents - The Standards:
http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/QCA-07-3472-functional-skills_standards.pdf
Amplification of the Standards:
http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/qca-08-3700_Functional_skills_guidance_amplification_of_the_standards.pdf
Other Information:
QCA– Functional Skills
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6062.aspx
QCA- Functional Skills Standards
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6066.aspx
QCA– Functional Skills Bulletins
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6063.aspx
QCA- Delivering Functional Skills:
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_14376.aspx
Quality Improvement Agency (QIA):
Functional Skills Support Programme:
http://excellence.qia.org.uk/functionalskills
Department for Schools and Families – Standards Site:
Functional Skills Support Programme:
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/secondary/keystage4/iss/ks4_fssp/
Programme Schedule:
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/secondary/keystage4/iss/ks4_fssp/schedule/
14-19 Education and Skills:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19/index.cfm?ctype=None&pid=225&ptype=Contents&sid=3
LSC:
NOCN’s FS qualifications on the LAD:
NOCN FS English 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAid=249572&AYid=106
NOCN FS Maths 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAId=249621&AYId=106
NOCN FS ICT 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAId=249577&AYId=106
