Useful Links
Useful links to other websites and organisations
Learning Skills Council Links
Link |
Description |
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www.lsc.gov.uk |
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England |
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www.lsc.gov.uk/notts |
The East Midlands Regional LSC website |
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providers.lsc.gov.uk/lad/default.asp |
Learning Aim Database (LAD): LSC page for establishing Learning Aim References for courses - use the Search LAD facility to check online |
Progression/Course Information and General Advice Links
E Learning Links
Link |
Description |
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www.jisc.ac.uk |
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) supports further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support teaching, learning, research and administration. |
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www.rsc-east-midlands.ac.uk |
JISC Regional Support Centre East Midlands |
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www.nln.ac.uk |
The national learning network (NLN) is a national partnership programme designed to increase the uptake of Information Learning Technology (ILT) across the learning and skills sector in England. Supported by the LSC and other sector bodies, the NLN achieves this by providing network infrastructure and a wide-ranging programme of support, information and training, as well as the development and provision of ILT materials for teaching and learning.
NOTE:
The national learning network (NLN) has now concluded and information related to the post-16 e-learning strategy can be found at the Becta post-16 learning strategy website. The NLN site is still live and holds useful information. |
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www.becta.org.uk |
Becta is the Government's lead partner in the strategic development and delivery of its e-strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors. Becta provides strategic leadership in the innovative and effective use of ICT to enable the transformation of learning, teaching and educational organisations for the benefit of every learner. |
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www.aclearn.net |
The Community Learning Resource website supports the adult and community learning (ACL) sector. It provides information, advice and guidance to those working in the sector and is designed to complement the rollout of effective e-learning and related support into ACL. |
Quality Links
Link |
Description |
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excellence.qia.org.uk |
Launching on 1 April, the QIA's Excellence Gateway is a new web portal providing a single access point to examples of effective practice, netwoprks to support self-improvement and resources, tools and materials to support teaching and learning. The key components of the new portal include the incorporation of established services such as the ALI's Excalibur, Becta's Learning and Skills Web as well as the QIA's Improvement Services Directory. Other services, such as FERL and ACLearn, will continue to exist as sister services on the site and will be fully integrated within six months. |
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excellence.qia.org.uk/page.aspx?o=goodpracticedatabase |
Ofsted Good Practice Database - hundreds of Good Practice Examples drawn from inspections in colleges, workplaces and adult learning centres throughout England |
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www.niace.org.uk |
NIACE is the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) |
ACLS Providers
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Provider Name |
Links and Contact Details |
Area Served and
Provider Profile
(what the Providers said about themselves) |
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Castle College |
Carlton Road Centre
Carlton Road
Nottingham NG3 2NR Web:
www.castlecollege.ac.uk Tel:
Divisional Head
Janice Thompson:
0115 8842261 Development Workers
Paul Walsh:
0115 8842750
&
Lisa Guy:
0115 8842746 Administration
Helen Bastable:
0115 8842257 E-mail:
janice.thompson@castlecollege.ac.uk
paul.walsh@castlecollege.ac.uk
lisa.guy@castlecollege.ac.uk
helen.bastable@castlecollege.ac.uk |
Area Served:
Broxtowe Borough. Provider Profile
A further education college serving the city, east and west of the Nottingham conurbation. Working in partnership with local schools and voluntary groups we provide first steps to learning in community venues. We aim to be responsive to the needs of local learners and our current ACLS offering includes programmes covering topics such as job preparation, computing skills, arts and crafts, beauty, care, construction and languages. |
South
Nottinghamshire
College |
Greythorn Drive,
West Bridgford,
Nottingham NG2 7GA Web:
www.snc.ac.uk Tel:
0115 9146400 Fax:
0115 9146444 E-mail:
enquiries@snc.ac.uk |
Area Served:
City & south of Trent. Provider Profile:
A general further education College based at two main sites in West Bridgford and Farnborough Rd, Clifton. Specialisms offered: Art & Design, Multi Media, Care, Sport, Skills for Life, Hair & Beauty, Languages, Trade Union Education Deaf Studies, Counseling Studies and Adult and Community Education. South Nottinghamshire College is a small College with a BIG reputation for delivering quality programmes in a friendly manner at a venue near you! |
The Dukeries
College |
Whinney Lane,
New Ollerton,
Nr Newark,
Nottingham NG22 9TD Web:
www.dukeries.notts.sch.uk Tel:
01623 860304 Fax:
01623 836082 E-mail:
adulted@dukeries.notts.sch.uk |
Area Served:
North Nottingham. Provider Profile:
Dukeries College is a Local Authority 11-18 specialist technology school with a tertiary post 16 provision that includes a substantial adult education section. It is situated in the North of the County in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The Dukeries Complex is a federal co-operative unit established by Nottingham County Council and Newark & Sherwood District Council to provide a wide range of social, recreational and educational services to the local community. The Complex delivers a wide range of services that includes an Adult Education section (known as Adult & Community Learning), a Public Library, Youth Service, Family Centre, Centre for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Day Centre for Older People, Fire Training School, Leisure Centre and Day Nursery. The Complex and College have IIP status. In addition to its educational remit, the College offers Information, Advice and Guidance to the local community, and is Matrix accredited. |
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Let's Build |
Laurel House,
Ransom Wood Business Park,
Rainworth,
Mansfield,
Notts NG21 OHJ Tel:
01623 642730 Fax:
01623 631462 E-mail:
liz.phillips@newarksherwood-pct.nhs.uk |
Area Served:
Notts. County. Provider Profile:
Let's Build is an information service aiming to inform communities about the services available, whilst also providing advice and support around drug and alcohol issues. Let's Build wants to enable communities to have a voice and ensure that their wants and needs are listened to. |
Life Education
Centres
Nottingham |
Eastbourne Centre,
Station Road,
Sutton-in-Ashfield,
Notts. NG17 5FF Web:
www.lifeeducation.org.uk Tel:
01623 466706 Fax:
01623 466701 E-mail:
rigley@lecn.co.uk
kate@lecn.co.uk |
Area Served:
Nottingham City and County. Provider Profile:
Professional drugs & health education provider. Work with children, parents and teachers to promote healthy attitudes and life choices. Also teach interactive adult education courses to promote parental confidence and skills. |
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PALS |
E-mail:
japiafi@dyslexia-inst.org.uk japiafi@nottinghamshire.probation.
gsi.gov.uk |
Provider Profile:
PALS is a partnership between Dyslexia Action and Nottingham Probation Service. PALS works with offenders on a community order and offers assessments, tuition and national awards in literacy and numeracy. PALS provides Basic Skills Dyslexia and ESOL tuition on probation sites. The purpose of having in house provision is to give these hard to reach students a positive experience of adult education tailored to their individual needs. After assessment an ILP is agreed and students attend weekly. This second chance of gaining improvements in literacy, numeracy, confidence leads to greater employability. Works alongside the Probation ACCESS team of employment officers who support offenders with job preparation, job search, disclosure and CV's. |
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Advocacy 2 Engagement |
Edwinstowe House,
Edwinstowe,
Nottinghamshire NG21 9PR Web:
www.a-2-e.org Tel:
01623 821534 Fax:
01623 824070 E-mail:
admin@a-2-e.org |
Provider Profile:
An organisation that develops and provides training that meets the needs of local communities, helping people to gain confidence and skills to enter or re-enter the gateways to learning, employment, inclusion and engagement. Advocacy 2 Engagement tailors training to meet the needs of individuals and groups, including people with complex needs. Also provides mentoring and training to staff and organisations. |
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West Nottinghamshire College |
Derby Road,
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG18 5BH Web:
www.wnc.ac.uk Tel:
0808 100 3626 Community Team:
0808 100 3646 or
01623 413602 ext 5609 Fax:
01623 6230632 E-mail:
developmentworkers@westnotts.ac.uk |
Area Served:
Mansfield, Ashfield Newark & Sherwood. Provider Profile:
West Nottinghamshire College serves the people of Mansfield, Ashfield and beyond by providing the best quality education and training for all ages and abilities from 14 upwards. The college is committed to widening participation and has a designated team of Community Development workers who work with many community and statutory partners to arrange a wide range of community based provision. With courses from Aromatherapy to Word Processing you can be certain to find a course that is right for you within your local area. The community team also offer an Information Advice & Guidance outreach service within the local community. Staff and learners work together in a partnership to achieve the highest possible levels of achievement and personal success. The College has developed programmes across a very wide range of general and vocational programme areas, in fact everything you would expect a ‘typical’ FE College to offer, from Computing to Catering, Maths to Media Studies, Social Care to Sport. The College has achieved a number of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) in Engineering, Care and Construction. |
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North Notts College |
North Notts College,
Carlton Road,
Worksop,
Nottinghamshire S81 7HP Web:
www.nnc.ac.uk Tel:
01909 504500 Fax:
01909 504505 E-mail:
contact@nnc.ac.uk |
Area Served:
North Nottinghamshire. Provider Profile:
Learners from 14 upwards. North Notts College is a College of Further Education offering a wide variety of courses leading to nearly 500 different qualifications in almost 40 full time subject areas at over 60 centres across North Nottinghamshire. |
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Sutton Centre Community College |
Adult Education
Sutton Centre Community College
High Pavement
Sutton In Ashfield
Nottinghamshire NG17 1EE Web:
www.suttoncentre.notts.sch.uk Tel:
01623 441310 / 442173 Fax:
01623 510891 E-mail:
adult.office@sc-adulted.co.uk |
Area Served:
Sutton-in-Ashfield. Provider Profile:
Sutton Centre Community College is a combined successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school and a significant Adult Education Centre serving the town of Sutton-in-Ashfield and surrounding area. The College has a unique ‘reach’ into its local community and this is reflected in the provision and the participants of the adult education programme. With over 3,000 annual enrolments the College has a significant impact in raising the socio-economic aspirations of the local community and in promoting lifelong learning. Courses take place in the daytime and evening and many are located in community venues to promote and facilitate access. Courses are funded through ACLS and by the LSC directly and cover a huge breadth including Computing, Business and Management, Languages, Skills for Life (literacy and numeracy), Training for Education and Teaching, Child Care and Development, Arts & Crafts, Complementary Therapies, Fitness & Movement and Personal Development. There is also a significant Family Learning programme and a large Skills for Independent Living Programme delivered in local care homes and day centres. |
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Personal Learning Consultancy |
E-mail:
kate.stubbings@personal-learning.org
katestubbs2001@yahoo.co.uk
anita.johnson44@googlemail.com |
Area Served:
Newark, Ashfield and Broxtowe. Provider Profile:
Delivery all areas of family learning, including residential and some PCDL courses currently in Newark, Ashfield and Broxtowe. The company also provides teacher training and curriculum development. |
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Tales From The Heartwood |
Web:
www.talesfromtheheartwood.co.uk Tel:
01673 898242 Mobile:
07733 124813 E-mail:
david@talesfromtheheartwood.co.uk |
Provider Profile:
Tales From The Heartwood deliver courses throughout the county and offer Multi-Cultural Storytelling with puppets and a wide variety of related arts/craft activities, including simple or advanced Puppet Making, Play Writing and Performance, all of which is suitable for learners with disabilities and difficulties and family learning needs, crossing over all ages and levels of ability – a gateway into literacy! The oral tradition of Storytelling is the key element for all our provision and as stories are as old as time itself, is it any wonder that through the magic of Story, we learn about other cultures and beliefs, learn tolerance and respect for each other as human beings and love for the wonderful diversity of the world in which we live. |
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