14 - 19 Web Links

14-19 WEB LINKS

Association of Colleges www.aoc.co.uk

The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the three English unitary awarding bodies. It offers a range of qualifications and services, including GCSE, GCE, GNVQ, VCE and Entry Level, in a wide range of centres across the country.

CEBLO www.cambseblo.co.uk

Centres of Vocational Excellence www.dfes.gov.uk/cove

Connexions<http://www.connexions.gov.uk>

A careers service that provides confidential advice, support and information via telephone, email, webchat for everyone aged between 13 and 19. You can also search on a wide range of topics, including learning, careers, health and relationships.

DfES <http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index>

The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all. The Department delivers on a range of issues through working closely with other government departments and cross-departmental bodies such as the QCA.

Edexcel <http://www.edexcel.org.uk>

An awarding body that helps to deliver education and training programmes to learners. They reward achievement in both vocational and general education.

Education Maintenance Allowance website www.dfes.gov.uk/ema

14-19 Education Policy www.14-19reform.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities Commission www.eoc.org.uk/

Excellence Challenge http://www.dfes.gov.uk/aimhigher/

Excellence in Cities www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/excellence

Gifted and talented <http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/>

This guidance provides up-to-date support for teaching gifted and talented pupils and students. It aims to help schools and colleges develop an inclusive curriculum by giving information and advice. The general guidance now includes information and case studies on providing for gifted and talented 14- to 19-year-olds.

Government Offices for the Regions www.government-offices.gov.uk

Increased Flexibility for 14-16 Year Olds Programme www.dfes.gov.uk/qualifications

Learning and Skills Council www.lsc.gov.uk

Local Learning Partnerships www.lifelonglearning.co.uk

LSC http://www.lsc.gov.uk

The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-uear-olds in England.

LSDA <http://www.lsda.org.uk>

The Learning and Skills Development Agency is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training. The Agency was previously known as the Further Education Development Agency (FEDA).

National Curriculum in Action <http://www.ncaction.org.uk>

The site aims to help teachers teach the National Curriculum for England. It links every National Curriculum programme of study requirement to high-quality, relevant teaching resources, including QCA/DfES scheme of work units and QCA exemplification.

OCR <http://www.ocr.org.uk>

An Awarding body that helps to develop and provide a range of general and vocational qualifications.

OFSTED <http://www.ofsted.gov.uk>

Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department whose main aim is to help improve the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection and regulation, and provide advice to the Secretary of State.

QCA <http://www.qca.org.uk>

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is a guardian of standards in education and training. They work with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.

Sector Skills Development Agency www.ssda.org.uk

Success for All www.successforall.gov.uk

The British Chambers of Commerce www.chamberonline.co.uk

UCAS <http://www.ucas.ac.uk>

UCAS is the UK central organisation through which applicants are processed for entry to full-time first degrees, HNDs and university diplomas.

UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications www.uknrp.org.uk

Universities UK www.universitiesuk.ac.uk

www.qca.org.uk/ca/14-19

This site was launched 6 June 2003. It includes all the information, guidance and case studies relevant to 14-19 learners, teachers and curriculum planners.