ALP - Association of Learning Providers
www.learningproviders.org.uk
AOC - Association of Colleges
The trade association for Further Education Colleges in England includes monthly newspaper "FE now"
www.aoc.co.uk
AOSEC - Association of South East Colleges
A combination of the Association of South East Colleges and the Southern Regional Council for Education and Training.
Aiming to support the development of the Further Education Sector within the South East
www.aosec.org.uk
Area prospectus & on-line applications for young people - Kent
www.kentchoices4u.co.uk
Area prospectus & on-line applications - Medway
www.yourchoiceinmedway.org.uk
Apprenticeship opportunities in Kent
www.kentapprenticeships.com
Apprenticeship - National website
www.apprenticeships.org
Canterbury Christ Church University
www.canterbury.ac.uk
Connexions
Local branch of national partnership - providing guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds
www.connexionskentandmedway.co.uk
DBIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is making a difference by supporting sustained growth and higher skills across the economy. BIS: working together for growth
www.bis.gov.uk
DfE - Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services. Find out about the academies programme which provides schools with greater freedoms to innovate and raise standards.
www.education.gov.uk
FE News
Further Education news on the web and provides news and information on all areas of FE, including training providers, FE colleges, awarding bodies, funding bodies, individual learners, government policy and more.
www.FENews.co.uk
FE Sussex
A partnership of Sussex colleges and other partners.
www.fesussex.org.uk
GOSE - Government Office for the South East
Representing central government in the region with a role to promote better and more effective integration of Government policies and programmes at a regional and local level.
www.southeastexcellence.co.uk
HEFCE - Higher Education Funding Council
HEFCE promotes and funds teaching and research in universities and colleges
www.hefce.ac.uk
HEKAM - Higher Education Kent and Medway
Members are University of Kent, University of Greenwich, Canterbury Christ Church University and University College for the Creative Arts.
www.hekam.ac.uk
HERO - Higher Education & Research Opportunities UK
The official online gateway to Higher Education and Research in the UK. Includes information on HE institutions, universities and colleges and the latest university news.
www.hero.ac.uk
IiP - Investors in People
Responsible for promoting and developing the standard - improving business performance.
www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
KATO - Kent Association of Training Organisations Ltd
Orgnaisation including all the major training providers in Kent & Medway established to promote and deliver skills and training.
www.kato-training.com
Learndirect
www.learndirect.co.uk
Learning in Kent
Education Services Department of Kent County Council
www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-learning
Learning Partnerships and Basic Skills Consortium
A joint site for Kent Learning Partnership, Medway Learning Partnership and Kent & Medway Basic Skills Consortium. Each organisation has their own mini-site within this. Contains news and useful links.
www.partnershipsforlearning.org.uk
Learning Skills Network
LSN is a not-for-profit organisation focused on making learning work across the public and private sectors, in the UK and internationally. Delivering quality improvement and staff development programmes.
www.lsnlearning.org.uk
LSIS - Learning and Skills Improvement Service
The new sector-owned body, formed from CEL and QIA to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision acorss the sector.
www.lsis.org.uk
Matrix Standard
The matrix standard is the unique quality framework for the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work.
www.matrixstandard.com
Medway Youth Trust
We exist to improve the life chances of young people in Medway - Careers guidance
http://medwayyouthtrust.org.s125369.gridserver.com/
NIACE
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
www.niace.org.uk
NAMSS
National Association for Managers of Student Services in Colleges
Providing information & support for students and staff & promoting nationally recognised quality standards of Student Services practice.
www.namss.ac.uk
OFSTED
The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). Officially the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England.Website for the national learning inspectorate.
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Skills Funding Agency
We are a partner organisation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and our job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.
www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk
Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA)
The YPLA was established by the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and launched in April 2010. We are sponsored by the Department for Education and exist to support the delivery of training and education to all 16 – 19 year olds in England.
www.ypla.gov.uk
UCA
University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury , Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester
www.ucreative.ac.uk
University of Greenwich
Kent & London based University
www.gre.ac.uk
University of Kent
www.kent.ac.uk
