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Trinity College London Trinity College London, the international examinations board incorporating Trinity Guildhall, offers accredited qualifications in English language and the performing arts. http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/ |  |
English Speaking Board The English Speaking Board is an awarding body dedicated to promoting and encouraging all aspects of oral communication in English. http://www.esbuk.org/ |  |
City & Guilds City & Guilds offers a range of qualifications contributing to the Government's Skills for Life strategy in England, including qualifications for both learners and practitioners. http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk/ |  |
Ice and Fire Theatre Actors for Human Rights is iceandfire's national outreach network dedicated to drawing public attention to a range of human rights concerns. http://www.iceandfire.co.uk/ |  |
Skills Funding Agency(SFA) An agency set up by the government to fund and regulate adult skills training in England. The agency has taken over the work of the Learning and Skills Council, which closed down on 31 March 2010. http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/ |  |
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills BIS was formed on 5 June 2009 by merging DIUS and BERR http://www.bis.gov.uk/ |  |
Department for Education The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services. http://www.education.gov.uk/ |  |
Estyn Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. http://www.estyn.gov.uk |  |
Excellence Gateway The Excellence Gateway is the leading government funded free portal for the learning and skills sector bringing together 50 education websites and up to date resources in one place underpinning everything that the LSIS does. http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/ |  |
Office for standards in education (OFSTED) The new Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills – came into being on 1 April 2007. It brings together the wide experience of four formerly separate inspectorates. It will inspect and regulate care for children and young people, and inspect education and training for learners of all ages. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk |  |
Scottish Qualifications Authority SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees. http://www.sqa.org.uk |  |
Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU) Seeks to raise standards of practice in the Further Education sector in Scotland. http://www.sfeu.ac.uk |  |
Young People's Learning Agency The Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). It supports the delivery of education and training to young people in England http://www.ypla.gov.uk |  |
English Teaching Professional A practical magazine for all EFL/ESOL teachers with resources, lesson plans and teaching tips http://www.etprofessional.com/ |  |
Teacher Trainer Journal 'The Teacher Trainer' is a practical journal for those involved in modern language, especially TESOL, teacher training. http://www.tttjournal.co.uk |  |
Alliance for Lifelong Learning The Basic Skills Agency (BSA) has merged with the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) works in alliance with Tribal. The resulting Alliance for Lifelong Learning forms the country's leading concentration of expertise in literacy, language and numeracy across all age ranges. http://www.basic-skills.co.uk |  |
CILT National Centre for Language Centre of expertise on Languages. Promotes a greater capability in languages amongst all sectors of the UK population. http://www.cilt.org.uk |  |
Glasgow ESOL forum The Glasgow ESOL forum is a membership organisation of teachers, tutors and volunteers practising English teaching to Speakers of Other Languages. http://www.glasgowesol.org/ |  |
Institute for Learning The Institute for Learning is the professional body for teachers, trainers, tutors and student teachers in the Learning and Skills sector. http://www.ifl.ac.uk/ |  |
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) Develop and support English Language Teaching professionals throughout the world. http://www.iatefl.org |  |
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) IAS is an independent non-governmental organisation and gives free and confidential legal advice and representation tailored to each client's needs. http://www.iasuk.org |  |
Information Centre about Asylum Seekers and Refugees ICAR offer a number of online resources. Provides up-to-date information on current issues around asylum and refugees. http://www.icar.org.uk |  |
Language & Literacy Unit + (LLU+) LLU+ is a national consultancy and professional development centre for staff working in the areas of literacy, numeracy, dyslexia, family learning and English for Speakers of Other Languages. http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/lllu |  |
Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), the new sector-led organisation dedicated to the development of the further education and skills sector. http://www.lsis.org.uk/ |  |
Learning and Skills Network Learning and Skills Network LSN is a not-for-profit organisation offering services to policy-makers, practitioners and organisations funding, managing and providing education. http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/ |  |
LESLLA Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition LESLLA Shares research and information to help inform and guide further research on second language acquisition for the low-educated adult population. http://www.leslla.org |  |
Maths4Life National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics. The NCETM aims to support and encourage mathematics-specific continuing professional development, for all teachers of mathematics across all phases. https://www.ncetm.org.uk/ |  |
MLA London MLA London is the strategic regional development agency for museums, libraries and archives in London. We are part of the MLA Partnership. http://www.mlalondon.org.uk |  |
National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UKNARIC) For information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK. http://www.naric.org.uk |  |
National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC) UK professional body for all those interested in raising the achievement of bilingual pupils with English as an Additional Language http://www.naldic.org.uk |  |
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture A registered charity established in 1985, is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors http://www.torturecare.org.uk/index.php |  |
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) Promotes the study and advancement of adult continuing education. http://www.niace.org.uk |  |
National Research and Development Centre (NRDC) NRDC is the national centre dedicated to research and development on adult literacy, language and numeracy. http://www.nrdc.org.uk |  |
National Skills For Life Network The National Skills for Life Network is an on-line news, update and information resource for Skills for Life professionals. http://www.skillsforLifenetwork.com |  |
Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages NATESOL is an organisation for teachers in the northwest of England who work in English Language Teaching. http://www.natesol.org/index.html |  |
Ofqual Ofqual is an operationally independent part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/ |  |
Regional Language Network The website continues offers support for languages and cultural knowledge in London. http://www.rln-london.com |  |
Research and Practice in Adult Literacy RaPAL focuses on the role of literacy in adult life. RaPAL is an independent network of learners, teachers, managers and researchers in adult basic education. http://www.literacy.lancaster.ac.uk/rapal/ |  |
Ruth Hayman Trust The trust gives small personal grants to support the education and training who live in the UK and speak English as a second language or other language. http://www.ruthhaymantrust.com |  |
TALENT Online community for everyone interested in adult literacy, ESOL and numeracy. The talent website is the one stop shop for Skills for Life teachers across the UK http://www.talent.ac.uk/ |  |
University and College Union The University and College Lecturer's Union and Professional Association http://www.ucu.org.uk/ |  |
United Kingdom Council for International Student Affairs The Council for International Education provides advice and information to international students studying in the UK and to staff who work with them. http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/ |  |
Welcome to your Library Welcome to Your Library project, which aims to increase opportunities for active participation by refugee and asylum seeking communities in public library service planning and delivery. Register for their e-digest http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk |  |
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills UK Commission aims to raise UK prosperity and opportunity by improving employment and skills. Sector Skills Council http://www.ukces.org.uk |  |
UK Adult Basic Skills Resource site Non-profit making resource site for literacy, numeracy, ESOL and dyslexia and ICT. Contributions are welcome. http://www.skillsworkshop.org/ |  |
ESOL UK This is an educational website for those wanting to develop their English language and learn about different subject specific topics. For tutors by tutors is the aim of ESOL UK, to bring you language learning mediated by video, audio and the internet; the internet for independent learner access but with conventional worksheets for classroom use as well. http://www.esoluk.co.uk |  |
Brain Friendly Learning Brain Friendly Publications specialises in the learning of languages particularly English - and learning how to learn. http://www.brainfriendly.co.uk/ |  |
ESOL Literacy ESOL Literacy Resource Pack. An extensive pack of materials to teach reading and writing to adults learning from beginner level. http://www.esolliteracy.co.uk/ |  |
Gatehouse Media Gatehouse Media Ltd publishes and distributes Gatehouse Books™ and resources for use in adult basic education. http://www.gatehousebooks.com |  |
New Leaf Publishing New Leaf are dedicated to publishing books written by and for adult learners. Adult literacy learners know what interests them and what helps or hinders their learning. http://www.newleafbooks.org.uk |  |
Resource Unit for supplementary and mother-tongue schools This organisation deals with the teaching of community languages to children. http://www.resourceunit.com |  |
Tribal Education: Cambridge Training and Development (CTAD) Tribal Education: Cambridge Training and Development (CTAD) are a leading supplier of Skills for Life resources for adult learners. http://www.ctad.co.uk |  |
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