AoC NILTA
http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/Policy_and_Advisory_Work/aoc_nilta/
AoC NILTA is the Association of Colleges, National Information and Learning Technologies Association and "is the voice of the Further Education sector for ICT and e-learning in the UK." The Association facilitates the sharing of best practice amongst staff in the sector, provides advice on ICT / elearning issues and represents the views of their community to other bodies within the broader education sector. The website details more information about the work of the Association and presents policy documents / consultations and other information.
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Association of Colleges (AoC)
http://www.aoc.co.uk/
The Association of Colleges (AoC) is a membership organisation that was set up in 1996 to promote the interests of colleges in England and Wales. Membership of the Association includes over 450 tertiary, agricultural, general, specialist designated, art and design, performing arts and sixth form colleges. The AoC website provides information about a range of developments occurring in the post-16 education sector, including details about best practice in the sector, training and professional development opportunities for college staff and details about Further Education conferences. Membership details and subscription rates for the AoC's termly newsletter, FE Now!, are also provided and there is a password controlled section offering additional services to Association members.
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BIS (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) 
http://www.bis.gov.uk/
This is the website of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) created from two departments - the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). This department was created in June 2009. It explains and promotes UK government policy on learning and skills at all levels in the post-19 sector, innovation, science and business. The website provides free access to government press releases; statistics; papers; legislation, regulation and other documents. Information can be accessed by sector, e.g. higher education or skills.
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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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Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/
The Carnegie classification of Institutions of Higher Education groups American colleges and universities according to their missions. This classification was developed by Clark Kerr in 1970 primarily to improve the precision of the Carnegie Commission's research. The Carnegie Classification is not intended to establish a hierarchy among higher learning institutions. Rather, the aim is to cluster institutions with similar programs and purposes, and we oppose the use of the classification as a way of making qualitative distinctions among the separate sectors. Enrolment statistical tables are included on the site as well as the classification indexes. The website includes links to the Carnegie Foundation home page and to the publications catalogue which has a list of recent publications and the full-text of their individual introductions.
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Centre for Recording Achievement
http://www.recordingachievement.org/
The Centre for Recording Achievement (CRA) is a national network organisation that seeks to ‘promote the awareness of recording achievement and action planning processes as an important element in improving learning and progression throughout the world of education, training and employment’. CRA is an Associate Centre of the Higher Education Academy and supports higher education institutions in supporting the implementation of Progress Files, Personal Development Planning (PDP) and e-portfolios. Their website gives more details about CRA and their work within sectors such as 14-19, higher education and employers, listings of events, details of guidance and publications and news.
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College and University Support Network (CUSN)
http://www.cusn.info/
College and University Support Network (CUSN) provides "free support services specifically for all staff working in adult, further and higher education. Supported by UCU, CUSN complements the work of the union offering information and advice, telephone counselling, online coaching and financial assistance" in the UK. It was founded by the Teacher Support Network, an independent charity that helps teachers and lecturers improve their health and wellbeing.Their website includes details of their services, an online infocentre of guidance and news information. Users can sign up for an email newsletter from CUSN.
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Curriculum Journal
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09585176.asp
Curriculum Journal is the official journal of the British Curriculum Foundation and publishes research into curriculum structure, organisation and development in primary, secondary and further education. The journal tackles the full range of curriculum issues including cross-curricular issues, assessment, new developments in teaching and learning, as well as international comparisons. Access is available online via subscription. Users should check with their institution to see if they subscribe.
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DIUS YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/diusgovuk
The YouTube channel for the UK government Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), contains official videos and features about the work of the department. Sample videos include short speeches from ministers, adverts from television that promote departmental policies such as EMA and videos promoting the skills agenda in Further Education. Playlists are available that group videos together into subject based collections. Users can also browse the archive of videos by date added, most viewed or most discussed.
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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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fdf (Foundation Degree Forward)
http://www.fdf.ac.uk/
fdf (Foundation Degree Forward) is a national body that supports the development and validation of high quality foundation degrees. It is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to support employer engagement across work based higher education programmes generally and in relation to foundation degrees specifically. fdf works in partnership with all relevant agencies, institutions, organisations and interest groups to ensure that the development of work-based higher level skills training is driven by the needs of employers and students. The website includes more about the key activities of fdf, details of their publications, a course search for foundation degrees and news from fdf.
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FE Resources for Learning (FERL)
http://ferl.qia.org.uk/
FERL is a web-based information service designed to promote and support the effective use of Information and Learning Technology (ILT) in further education institutions. The website contains full-text documents offering guidelines on the production of an ILT Strategy for further education colleges, lists of ILT-related events relevant to the FE sector, links to websites containing online subject resources and a news section with articles about on Managed Learning Environments (MLEs), learning technologies and case studies of good practice in FE colleges. Information can be retrieved from the website using keyword searches or via alphabetical document indexes.
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FEAlliance
http://www.fealliance.co.uk/
The FEAlliance is a professional organisation that aims "to bring together Further Education colleagues providing networking opportunities that will inform the FE sector about the community's collective views". The website gives further details of their work, links to relevant research, services for members including online discussion forums, news and publications including the Journal of the Further Education Alliance.
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FENews.co.uk
http://www.fenews.co.uk/
FENews.co.uk specialises "in providing up to the minute news and features about Further Education across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including Colleges, Training Providers, Awarding Bodies, Funding Bodies, Apprenticeships and Inspections." Users can access a news stream of the latest FE related stories from around the Internet, as well as featured news stories produced by FENews itself. News can also be viewed by themes including colleges, funding bodies and training providers. FENews has extensive links to FECareers.co.uk allowing users to search for jobs.
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Further Education : raising skills, improving life chances
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm67/6768/6768.pdf
Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances is the Further Education white paper published in March of 2006. The Paper includes a proposal for free education up to A level for all up the age of 25, a more business focus for the FE sector courses and the power to close failing colleges.
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Further Education Research Association (FERA)
http://www.fera.uk.net/
The Further Education Research Association (FERA) disseminates good practice, research findings and policy evaluation relevant to the further education and training sector in the UK. The website features more information about the work of FERA, news items, links to related websites and conference details. The international journal Research in Post-Compulsory Education is sponsored by FERA and is freely available to FERA members. There is also an archive of presentations on issues such as national frameworks for achievement and credit, engaging and supporting learners, and workforce development in practice.
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International Comparisons in Further Education
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/programmeofresearch/projectinformation.cfm?
International Comparisons in Further Education was commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills and was produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and Oxford University Department for Educational Studies. "The study compares selected aspects of Further Education (FE) in England with other comparable FE systems in Finland, Ireland, Sweden and New South Wales, Australia. The method involved a review of the literature and analytical reports for each country followed by expert consultations in each country." The report is available as a research brief (4 pages) and full research report (115 pages), but only as a PDF file.
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JISC
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) supports "education and research by promoting innovation in new technologies and by the central support of ICT services" in the UK higher and further education sectors. They provide JANET the UK academic network infrastructure, fund advisory and consultancy services, negotiate deals for and provide access to electronic resources, issue guidance on ICT issues, offer regional based support to FE colleges and explore new environments for learning, teaching and research. Their website contains further details of their work, structure and outputs, including information on funding opportunities, publications about their work and news and event information.
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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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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 and Skills Network
http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/
The Learning and Skills Network (formerly Learning and Skills Development Agency) is a national organisation which supports developments in post-16 education and training in England and Wales. Their website contains details of courses, events and training programmes run by the organisation and summaries of all their research and development projects undertaken to date. Information about publications is provided via a searchable database and there are links to free, full-text research reports about teaching and learning in the further education sector, which can be downloaded from the site as PDF files.
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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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Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/
The Math Forum is an online community that aims " ... to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services focused on geometry and math education. The community includes, parents, educators, and others who have an interest in math and math education. The Math Forum is funded by the US National Science Foundation. The Forum features access to a range of discussion groups, a newsletter, separate areas for teachers, students, researchers, and parents, and a searchable library of Internet resources in the subject.
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Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
http://www.ccea.org.uk/
CCEA is the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment. This organisation, set up in 1994, provides advice on and support for what is taught in schools and colleges in Northern Ireland and how it is assessed. The CCEA website contains information about the work of the organisation, providing details about the following areas of responsibility: assessment of pupils at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 and accreditation; public examinations such as GCSE, A-level etc., for students aged 16 to 19 and beyond; administration of Transfer Test on behalf of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland (DENI); regulation of GNVQs in Northern Ireland. The website also offers files of course syllabuses, examination sales catalogues, timetables, Northern Ireland Curriculum guidance materials and other CCEA information booklets.
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