Please find below a list of links related to education, business and training
GENERAL
DCSF - Department for Children, Schools and Families
DIUS - Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills
LSC - Learning and Skills Council
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
Association for College Management
Aimhigher - UK Colleges and Courses
Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL)
Centres of Vocational Excellences (CoVEs)
Colleges Week (10-17 November 2008)
Commission for Employment and Skills (CFES)
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) (Directgov version)
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) (LSC version)
FE Colleges: Models for Success (DIUS)
FE Reputation and Strategy Group
Foundation Learning Tier
National Database of Accredited Qualifications
FLT section of the LSC's Qualifications and framework Reform site
The 16-18, Adult Learner - and Employer - responsive Funding Models Updated May 2008
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)
Learn Together (LA Young People's Services on Merseyside)
Learning and Skills Network (LSN)
Managing Information Across Partners (MIAP)
National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
Procurement - Further Education Library of Procurement (FELP)
Procurement - Centre for Procurement Performance
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
Quality Improvement Agency (QIA)
Qualification Reform Support Programme (QRSP)
Skills for Life - Learning and Skills Improvement Service
UK Commission for Education and Skills (UKCES)
Voluntary Organisations Learning Association (VOLA)
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
EMPLOYERS
Business Link North West - search for training solutions
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
Fdf - Foundation Degree Forward
HEFCE - Higher Education Funding Council for England
NWUA - North West Universities Association
Greater Merseyside and West Lancashire Lifelong Learning Network
Directgov - Education and Learning