Learning and training

UK Commission for Employment and Skills

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.

Learning Skills Council

Web site from Learning Skills Council on learning opportunities.

Direct Gov

A web site providing information on adult training and education.

Apprenticeships

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

Train to Gain

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

read, write, plus

Government web site for Skills for Life

Foundation Degrees

Information about Foundation Degrees.

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)

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 fu

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

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)

OFSTED

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.

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