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Gizware Systems Ltd is an independent systems developer that has an enviable reputation for electronic solutions in the complex world of assessment and qualifications.

Established in 2001, W&P Assessment and Training Centre provides high quality training throughout the care industry.

Accredited by Edexcel, EDI, NCFE & the LSC, we pride ourselves on the high standard and effectivness of the NVQ’s and training courses we provide our clients.

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The latest generation e-assessment system and portfolio-builder for the care sector

Social Care Training are a specialist training provider to the Care & Education sector.

CIS-assessment.co.uk provide Online assessments to support managers in assessing social care workers knowledge against the Common Induction Standards.

BYTSYZ e-Learning provides high quality training and assessment for health & social care and childcare workers.

As an Industry Training Board CITB ConstructionSkills collects levy and offers grants for training to registered employers.

As a Sector Skills Council, ConstructionSkills works with the industry to ensure that the right people with the right skills are in the right place and the right times.

ConstructionSkills is a partnership between CITB, ConstructionSkills, the Construction Industry Council, and CITB Northern Ireland

Overall responsibility for publicly funded training and learning. Your local Learning Skills Council can provide information on funding and information about training providers. Go here for information on training providers and funding.

The Health Learning and Skills Advice Line provides careers information, advice and guidance to support people who work in, or are considering a career in healthcare. Free, expert, independent and confidential, the service is run by the Careers Advice Service and covers the whole healthcare sector.

Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. From April 2007 it took over inspection of further education formally carried out by ALI and the inspection of children's care services carried out by the CSCI.

Sector Skills Council for those who deliver and/or support the delivery of lifelong learning. Including those working in education, training and NVQ assessment.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government’s aim to deliver educational excellence. Formally Department of Education and Skills (DfES)

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for science and innovation, with further and higher education and skills, previously part of the Department for Education and Skills.

Information about Foundation Degrees.

Government web site for Skills for Life

Govenment web site providing information on adult education and learning

Train to Gain is a programme from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to help businesses to access training.

Learning and Skills Council Apprenticeships website for young people, employers and partners.

Awarding body for NVQs and other qualification in Health and Care. Awarding bodies are responsible for NVQ Assessment centres, registration, certification and external verification of NVQs.

Web site for those interested in working within the NHS.

Awarding body for NVQ's and other qualifications in Health and Care.

A web site for those interested in working in social care.

Awarding body for NVQ's and other qualification in Health and Care.

A web site providing information on adult training and education.

Awarding body for NVQ's and other qualification in Health and Care.

Web site from Learning Skills Council on learning opportunities.

Awarding body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

Launched on 1 April 2008, the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is a key recommendation in Lord Leitch's 2006 review of skills.

The Commission aims to raise UK prosperity and opportunity by improving employment and skills.

Awarding body for NVQs' and other qualification in Health and Care.

The UK Register of Learning Providers is a 'one-stop' portal to be used by government departments, agencies, learners, and employers to share key information about learning providers.

Workforce development and qualifications for NHS and Health care services.

OFQUAL is the new regulator of qualifications, exams and tests in England. "Our work will ensure that learners get the results they deserve and that the qualifications they receive count, both now and in the future".

Sector Skills Council (SSC) for United Kingdom social care. The lead partnership for regional workforce development organisations.

The National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) contains details of qualifications that are accredited by the regulators of external qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA).

Users can search for details on current and expired accredited qualifications.

Workforce development and qualifications for those working with children and young people in England. Part of the 'Skills for Care and Development SSC'.

To provide a regional reference point to all those interested in the teaching and learning of adults and young people with language, literacy and numeracy needs.

Workforce development and qualifications for adult social care services in England. Part of the 'Skills for Care and Development SSC'.

Semta is the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.

Regulatory body with overall responsibility for NVQ qualifications and accreditation.

Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses within the UK creative media industries

Promote lifelong learning from early years through to adult learning to help to improve opportunities for people at all stages of life, through Welsh and English, from school through college and university to workplace training.