Qualifications : Key skills
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DfES's information tool for school managers providing short, succinct advice on best practice.
National Assembly for Wales' principal advisory body on all aspects of the school curriculum, examinations, assessment and vocational qualifications. Welsh language exemplar test papers available.
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.
Provides revision and study advice for students of all ages, lesson plans and help for teachers, and advice and guidance for parents.
"...a unique business and economics service for students, teachers and lecturers."
Provides advice on and support for what is taught in schools and colleges in Northern Ireland and how it is assessed.
Government department established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.
Interactive set of guides designed to help young people and adults identify their skills.
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.
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.
Learning & Skills Development Agency and Learning for Work programme providing development, advice and information.
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.
Offers comprehensive information on the OED and is also the home of OED Online.
Giving details of how marks for each test are allocated by skill area.
Level 3 and 4 example tests for communication, application of number and IT.
Level 1 and 2 example tests for communication, application of number and IT.
Non-departmental public body established by the 1997 Education Act and accountable to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
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.
- 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
