Adult Literacy Education (ALE) Wiki
http://wiki.literacytent.org/
Adult Literacy Education (ALE) Wiki is a wiki covering English language learning, numeracy, and adult basic and secondary education. It is is a community of practice with links to research for practitioners, researchers, learners and others. Information is arranged by topic including health literacy, reading and standards. The amount of information in each topic varies from skeletal articles to annotated lists of web resources and definitions of terms. Users can also find out more about how to contribute to the wiki.
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ALM - Adults Learning Mathematics
http://www.alm-online.net/
Adults Learning Mathematics - ALM is a UK based international research forum for researchers and practitioners in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning. The site contains details and proceedings of its annual conference, newsletters, publication lists, a discussion list and information about the forum and its journal.
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American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
http://www.aaace.org/
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is a not-for-profit association that aims to bring together adult educators in America, promotes opportunities for adult education, fosters the development and dissemination of theory, research and best practices, identifies and promotes relevant standards and acts as a voice for the sector. They do this by running conferences, organising special interest groups for their members and coordinating ongoing commissions into various issues such as non-formal education and workforce education. They also produce publications including Adult Learning Quarterly, a practitioner-oriented journal and Adult Education Quarterly, a scholarly refereed journal. The website includes further details about their history, make-up and work, while members of the Association can log in to the website for extra services.
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Basic Skills Agency
http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/
This is the website of the National Development Agency for Basic Skills. The Basic Skills Agency's aim is to promote continuing improvement in the basic skills of the population of England and Wales. This includes the ability to read, write, and speak in English (or Welsh) and have a sufficient knowledge of mathematics. The site contains information on innovatory demonstration projects funded by the Agency; a listing of resources provided by the Agency, including a list of publications and the full-text of a quarterly magazine; and also details of research into basic skills problems commissioned by the Agency. There are further links to information relating to primary schools, secondary schools, further and adult education, family literacy and numeracy.
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Campaign for Learning
http://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/
Campaign for Learning is a UK based national charity that aims to promote lifelong learning. Their work includes national promotion campaigns, projects, policy and advocacy, practitioner networks, research, events, consultancy and publications. Key areas of work are family learning, work based learning and learning in schools, but they are also responsible for campaigns such as Learning At Work Day. The website includes further information on the make-up, history and work of the organisation, publications arranged by theme, events listings, policy and research papers, plus a media centre for news items. The themed areas for work, family and school based learning contain more detailed information with associated newsletters, projects or publications as applicable. Users can search the website by keyword and choose to register to receive email updates on areas of learning that interest them.
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Centre de recherche sur L'éducation, les apprentissages et la didactique (CREAD)
http://cread.bretagne.iufm.fr/
CREAD is a research centre based at the University of Rennes, Brittany, France. Research focuses on primary, secondary and adult education, including technology, sociology of education and psychology. It works in partnership with other organisations around France. It offers Masters courses in education. Various seminars and conferences are held and a journal is published. The site is in French, with an English version under construction.
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Centre for Developing and Evaluating Lifelong Learning (CDELL)
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/centres/cdell/
CDELL the Centre for Developing and Evaluating Lifelong Learning is part of the School of Education, University of Nottingham. CDELL has a remit to undertake research programmes that advance lifelong learning for all, covering all phases, along with professional and work based learning. Links are provided to Team members, Research specialisations, Evaluation consultancy service, Current projects, Previous projects, and Reports and Publications.
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Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning
http://www.learningbenefits.net/
The home page of a research centre, based at the Institute of Education and Birkbeck College, London. The Wider Benefits of Learning Research Centre has been established by the Department for Education and Skills to investigate the non-economic benefits that learning brings to the individual learner and to society as a whole. The interactive website will be used for data collection, dissemination of research and for communication.
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continuing-education mailing list archive
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/continuing-education.html
This list is for the exchange and dissemination of information regarding the provision of continuing education in the HE sector in the UK. All areas of continuing and lifelong learning are covered, including credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing courses and administration.
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European Association for Distance Learning (EADL)
http://www.eadl.org/
The European Association for Distance Learning (EADL) is an international non-profit-making Association of schools, institutions, and individuals concerned with distance education. Some of its key objectives include: the promotion of professional and ethical standards in distance learning institutes; research into new methodology and electronic learning for distance education; facilitating the exchange of ideas and research findings among members of the Association; providing information about new developments in distance learning. The website contains information about the history, aims, objectives and mission of the Association and details of how to become a member of EADL. The site also has links to the full-text of EADL conference reports, newsletters and information about forthcoming events held by the Association.
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European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)
http://www.eaea.org/
The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) is an international, not-for-profit organisation which conducts research and raises awareness about adult education initiatives worldwide. Its main activities include: (1) advocacy work; (2)raising awareness through conferences, seminars and training sessions; (3)carrying out research projects;(4) publishing newsletters and reports about their work. The website is written in English with French, German and Spanish translations and provides access to full-text EAEA documents and newsletters, summaries of the organisation's research projects, information about how to order EAEA publications, membership details and an online application form.
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European Society for Research on the Education of Adults
http://www.esrea.org/
ESREA is a pan-European society for academics researching in the field of adult education. The site includes details of how to apply for membership, committee members, news, activities and information about ESREA conferences,including some full-text conference papers. In addition there are links to relevant resources available over the Web.
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Excellence Gateway
http://excellence.qia.org.uk/
The Excellence Gateway provides access to education information and resources from the UK for education and training practitioners working at all levels in the learning and skills sector. It is funded by the DCSF through the Quality Improvement Agency, who are responsible for enhancing performance in the learning and skills sector. Users can search for news and event information or information resources collated from a number of learning and skills related sites.
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Improving Literacy and Numeracy: A Fresh Start: The Report of the Working Group Chaired by Sir Claus Moser
http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/mosergroup/
In 1998 a working group was set up by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to investigate levels of literacy and numeracy amongst adults and young people in England. Chaired by Sir Claus Moser, Chairman of the Basic Skills Agency, the working group produced a report of their research findings, entitled 'Improving Literacy and Numeracy: A Fresh Start'. This website contains the full-text of the report which presents the national strategy and targets for improving adult basic skills which were devised by the group. Information about the proposed National Framework of Standards and Qualifications in basic skills is documented, covering issues related to curriculum development, teaching standards, methods of assessment, inspection methods and qualifications.
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Itslife
http://www.itslifejimbutnotasweknowit.org.uk/
Itslife is a resource for teachers and educators involved in the lifelong learning sector. Produced by Jim Crawley, Head of Lifelong Learning at Bath Spa University College, the site features news, information on teaching skills, links to Internet resources, issues of note and a library of references. Users can search the website, or browse sections by topic or type of resource.
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Key Skills Support Programme
http://www.keyskillssupport.net/
The Key Skills Support Programme website, a Department For Education and Employment initiative, delivered by the Learning and Skills Network and Learning for Work, explains the work of the programme. Specifications for the key skills are given, as well as a wide range of supporting documents and guidance for those engaged in key skills provision through schools, colleges or training programmes. The site has a search engine and links to other related sites.
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Lancashire Literacy Research Centre
http://www.literacy.lancs.ac.uk/
This page provides links to further information about the Lancashire Literacy Research Centre's programmes, background, research interests, events, courses and resources. Publications can also be accessed in the staff personal pages and from the publications list. There is also a list of images, information about student research projects and the resource centre.
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Lancaster University. Centre for the Study of Education and Training
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/centres/cset/
The Centre for the Study of Education and Training (CSET) is an educational research centre at Lancaster University. It aims "to promote understanding of education and policies focussing on learning and training practice within the workplace, community, and in schools, colleges and universities". The website details their research themes, major projects, teaching and related publications. Information about individual staff members is also presented.
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Learndirect
http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
The Learndirect service is part of a UK government initiative to enable individual adult learners, living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, to learn new skills via self-paced online courses. Courses available cover IT, word and number skills, retail and distribution, and general business and management skills amongst others. Help and advice pages are included.
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Learning and Skills Council 
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is the UK government body responsible for funding and planning education and training for the over 16 years old in England. The LSC was established in 2001, its work covers further education, work-based training, school sixth forms, workforce development, adult and community learning, and education business links. Its aim is to develop and implement strategies that meet the Government's aims by working in partnership with key employers, learning providers, community groups and other individuals. The LSC website provides extensive information about its work and key resources for its partners and stakeholders.
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Learning and Skills Improvement Service
http://www.lsis.org.uk/
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) came into operation on 1 October 2008. Combining two different sector bodies - the Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) and the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA). LSIS will focus on learners and on developing excellent and sustainable further education and skills provision across the sector. LSIS is a "sector-led body in the public sector". It is also a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The website includes more about the remit and work of LSIS, policy documents, details of consultations, news and event information, and details of upcoming tenders.
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Learning from Experience Trust
http://www.learningexperience.org.uk/
The Learning from Experience Trust is a registered charity that works in the areas of experiential learning and informal / work-based learning. Their ethos is that past learning and life experiences can (and should) be recognised and awarded credit enabling people to change their lives through formal or informal education. The website includes more information on the work of the Trust and detailed information on the concept of learning from experience - including theory and practice, Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning - AP(E)L, and the role of in/formal settings for learning. The Trust also produces publications which are available online and tackle subjects such as learning while earning, accreditation issues and a series of guides for learners. Users can also view more about the activities, projects and history of the Trust.
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Learning lives: learning, identity and agency in the life course
http://www.learninglives.org/
Learning lives is a major, large-scale research project which aims to deepen understanding of the meaning and significance of formal and informal learning in the lives of adults, and aims to identify ways in which the learning of adults can be supported and enhanced. The project is based at the University of Exeter and runs from June 2004 until January 2008. It is part of the ESRC Teaching and Learning Research Programme of education research. Users of the website can find out more about the work of the project, see news and publications, and meet the team working on the study.
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Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK)
http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) is the Sector Skills Council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development; further education; higher education; libraries, archives and information services; and work-based learning. Their website gives further details of the work of LLUK with information broken down into qualifications, policy, research, standards and by specific initiatives, such as ITT reforms and Skills for Life. Users can subscribe to the e-bulletin for the latest news, download policy statements, reports and papers, and explore links to related websites.
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National Adult Literacy Database
http://www.nald.ca/
The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is a non-profit service providing information on adult literacy programmes, resources, services and activities across Canada. The website offers teaching materials, full-text documents, newsletters, abstracts of purchasable educational resources, links to Internet resources, and databases developed by NALD. There are also news items, adverts for events, literacy contacts, Ask an Expert service and information on how to join literacy discussion groups. Some of the publications are in PDF format (you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access them). The NALD site is available both in English and French.
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