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Academic Registrars Council (ARC)
www.arc.ac.uk
The national forum of senior managers responsible for the academic administration of student matters in Universities and Colleges of Higher Education in the UK
Aimhigher JISCmail
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/aimhigher.html
A searchable archive of all messages posted on the Aimhigher JISCmail list
All About U
www.allaboutu.org.uk
An online student finance learning tool for 16-19 year olds by UNIAID, The Students' Charity
Apprenticeships
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Full information on apprenticeships for students and businesses
Association of Colleges (AoC)
www.aoc.co.uk
Created in 1996 to promote the interests of further education colleges in England and Wales
Association of Learning Providers (ALP)
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Works with policy makers and skills funding agencies to represent the interests of learning providers throughout the United Kingdom
Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE)
www.amosshe.org.uk
Serves as a forum in which members can discuss matters relevant to the provision, quality and effective management of support guidance services
Bright Journals
www.brightjournals.org
An educational e-mentoring website created by innovative charity, The Brightside Trust
Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC)
www.crac.org.uk
An independent educational charity that aims to advance the education of the public, and young persons in particular, in lifelong career-related learning
Connexions
www.connexions.gov.uk
The Government’s support service that provides integrated advice, guidance and access to personal development opportunities for young people aged 13 to 19
European Access Network
www.ean-edu.org
A Europe-wide non-Government organisation that encourages wider access to higher education for those in under-represented groups
FastTomato
www.fasttomato.com
An interactive web-based careers and educational guidance system for students in Years 9 - 13
Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education (FACE)
www.f-a-c-e.org.uk
A UK wide network for all those involved and concerned with Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
Foundation Degree
www.foundationdegree.org.uk
A first port of call for finding out about the new employer-related higher education qualifications
Foundation Degree Forward
www.fdf.ac.uk
Organisation that supports the development of high quality Foundation Degrees
The Frank Buttle Trust
www.buttletrust.org
The largest UK charity providing grant aid solely to individual children and young people in desperate need, as well as looking at strategic ways to improve the life chances of future generations
Full On! Magazine
www.fullonmag.co.uk
A free magazine delivered to 13-16 year olds in schools across the UK
Growing Ambitions
www.growingambitions.org
This is an online service for careers advisers and teachers who can choose speakers online and invite them in to speak face-to-face.
GuildHE
www.guildhe.ac.uk
Provides a forum for members and their institutions to discuss and disseminate guidance and to exchange useful practices and good ideas
Higher Education Academy
www.heacademy.ac.uk
An independent body that works with the UK higher education community to enhance the student experience. Also includes information previously provided by the Learning and Teaching Support Network
Higher Education Liaison Officers Association (HELOA)
www.heloa.ac.uk
A professional association for Higher Education staff who work in the field of education liaison
Institute of Career Guidance (ICG)
www.icg-uk.org
Professional body representing careers advisers
Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)
www.jisc.ac.uk
Works with further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use ICT to support teaching, learning, research and administration
LearnDirect
www.learndirect.co.uk
Provides post-16 learning resources, especially for those with few or no qualifications
Learning and Skills Improvement Service
www.lsis.org.uk
The sector-owned body, formed from CEL and QIA to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision across the sector
National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP)
http://nadp-uk.org
The professional organisation for disability and support staff in further and higher education
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
www.niace.org.uk
A non-governmental organisation interested in advancing the interests of adult learners and potential learners
NOISE
www.noisemakers.org.uk
NOISE (New Outlooks In Science & Engineering) is a UK-wide campaign funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which aims to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people.
National Union of Students (NUS)
www.nus.org.uk
One of the largest student organisations in the world and represents the interests of around five million students in further and higher education throughout the United Kingdom
Office for Fair Access (OFFA)
www.offa.org.uk
An independent, non departmental public body which aims to promote and safeguard fair access to higher education for under-represented groups in light of the introduction of variable tuition fees in 2006-07
Ofsted
www.ofsted.gov.uk
The non-ministerial government agency established to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in England
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA)
www.qcda.gov.uk
Develops the curriculum, improves and delivers assessments, and reviews and reforms qualifications.
Sixth Form Colleges Forum (SFCF)
www.sfcf.org.uk
A membership group that lobbies ministers, DfES and LSC officials on issues affecting Sixth Form Colleges
Skill: National Bureau for Students for Disabilities
www.skill.org.uk
A national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK
Skills Funding Agency
http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/
Funds and regulates further education and skills training in England
Student Finance England
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Information on the service which provides financial support to those entering higher education.
Student Survivor
www.studentsurvivor.org.uk
An online game in which young people are challenged to create and keep their student happy, fed, watered, clean, studious and in the money
The Open University - The openlearn website
www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/home.php
The openlearn website makes educational resources, taken from Open University courses, freely available to anyone under a Creative Commons copyright license
The Sutton Trust
www.suttontrust.com
Makes grants to projects that provide educational opportunities for able young people from non-privileged backgrounds
Brightside UNIAID
www.brightsideuniaid.org
A charity helping young people overcome financial hurdles to higher education - includes Student Survivor virtual game.
University and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS)
www.ucas.com
The central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges
Universities UK
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
Represents, supports and promotes all universities in the UK, with links to all Higher Education Institutions
You Go Further
www.yougofurther.co.uk
A website developed by UCAS for like-minded people who are at university or planning to go. Students can talk to UCAS experts, get advice on budgeting and talk to other students in the forums
Young People's Learning Agency
www.ypla.gov.uk
Supports the delivery of training and education to all 16 – 19 year olds in England.