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DfES's information tool for school managers providing short, succinct advice on best practice.
Reports, both to the Secretary of State for Education and the public, on the quality of education and training received by adult learners and young people in England.
Research library providing selective collection of topical guides.
Run by biiCAREERS, the careers initiative of the British Institute of Innkeeping, this site provides details of careers in licensed retailing.
Provides revision and study advice for students of all ages, lesson plans and help for teachers, and advice and guidance for parents.
"...from articles written by leading academics to interactive games."
"...a unique business and economics service for students, teachers and lecturers."
Supports the advancement and growth of professional counsellors and the counselling profession.
Represents social work and social workers in the UK, offering help, support and advice.
Represents the hotel, restaurant and catering industry.
Represents the commercial and political interests of incoming tour operators and suppliers to the British inbound tourism industry.
Provides details of jobs in the hospitality industry, advice on how to write CVs and pass interviews, a salary check, and answers to questions from recruitment experts.
Established to draw up a strategy for management and leadership development which would ensure that the UK has managers and leaders to match the best in the world.
Government department established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.
New government department replacing the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF).
Covers the NHS, social care and public health.
First all-sector National Training Organisation, formed by a merger between the Employment Occupational Standards Council and the Occupational Health and Safety Lead Board.
Set up by the European Union in order to serve the information needs of people with an interest in occupational safety and health.
Set up to ensure that the food we eat is safe and to offer independent, balanced advice.
For qualified practitioners in complementary medicine.
Independent organisation, meeting the needs of both the hairdressing and beauty therapy industries.
Established to support and enhance national efforts to improve the health of people in England, with a particular focus on reducing health inequalities.
Set up to make sure that everyone working in the health services has a chance to learn, become competent and develop their career.
Produces a wide range of educational books and other resources for schools and colleges.
Publishers of books and related materials.
Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.
Contains hospitality industry news, market reports and a job exchange.
Represents hospitality employers on all aspects of education, training, skills and qualifications.
Professional body for the international hospitality industry.
Gives local authorities a quick and easy way to find relevant information on the web sites of central government departments and agencies.
Represents the interests of the career guidance community in the UK.
Professional body and the National Training Organisation for Customer Service and people involved in customer service.
Supporting the profession of leisure management by operating a voluntary regional network throughout the UK.
Represents approximately three million managers from all sectors, both public and private, and all levels of responsibility.
National professional body for sport and recreation management, providing standard setting, training, information and consultancy services.
Set up to 'develop the professionalism of its members within the industry'.
National voice for local communities, speaking for nearly 500 local authorities.
National Training Organisation providing local government employers with strategic information and advice on matters related to workforce training and development.
Leading Mental Health Charity in England and Wales.
Registered charity which promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
Umbrella organisation for voluntary child care organisations in England.
Government's curriculum site for teachers.
Provides education and training materials for colleges, companies, tutors and trainers.
Contains a vast range of official UK statistics and information about statistics, which can be accessed and downloaded FREE.
One of the leading educational publishers in the UK.
24-hour nurse-led helpline providing confidential healthcare advice and information on local health services and self-help and support organisations.
Independent national body representing the 72-strong network of National Training Organisations (NTOs).
Offers comprehensive information on the OED and is also the home of OED Online.
Non-departmental public body established by the 1997 Education Act and accountable to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
Represents registered nurses, healthcare assistants, nursing students and cadets.
(Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene and Society of Public Health until 12/01) Independent organisation promoting public health and hygiene through education, training, information and quality testing.
Provides information on a wide range of careers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
Government-recognised standards setting body for those starting up and running small businesses and those that support them.
Official website of the United Kingdom Research Liaison Group, made up of representatives of the national tourist boards for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Britain and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Teaching resource which is distributed free of charge to every school, college and university in the UK on behalf of sponsoring organisations.
Comprehensive collection of content including everything from the printed resource plus much more.
Covers a range of issues from curriculum changes to Government funding in primary, secondary and further education.
Established as a membership organisation of professionals working in, studying or associated with tourism, primarily in the UK.
Working in consultation with carers, employers and service users, Skills for Care aims to modernise adult social care in England, by ensuring qualifications and standards continually adapt to meet the changing needs of people who use care services.
Supports the strategic aims of the Travel, Tourism Services and Events sector.
Provides vocational training for the wine and spirit trade and its qualifications have been recognised by DfES as providing underpinning knowledge under the NVQ system.
Global business leaders' forum for Travel & Tourism, its members being chief executives from all sectors of industry, including accommodation, catering, recreation, transportation and other travel-related services.
- Adult Literacy & Numeracy
- Advanced Extension Award
- BTEC Nationals
- BTEC Firsts & Nationals
- BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
- BTEC Entry
- BTEC Higher Nationals
- BTEC Introductory
- BTEC Professional Development Qualifications
- BTEC Short Courses
- Entry level certificate
- GCE including Applied GCE
- GCE O level
- GCSE
- GCSE (vocational subjects)
- GCSE 2009/10
- IGCSE
- IGCSE 2009
- Key skills
- London Tests of English
