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Notes |
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| Learndirect |
computer-based courses designed to enhance
business skills and to offer increased employment opportunities |
| Department
for Education and Skills |
Tailored gateways for parents, students,
teachers, employers and job seekers plus publications, speeches and
statistics |
| National
Grid for Learning |
education, teaching, careers, libraries and
museums, plus media and jobs links |
| Open
University |
continuing education institution in UK, wide
range of courses in many subject areas |
| International
Centre for Distance Learning |
30,000 distance courses and programs, offered in
Commonwealth countries |
| BBC
Education |
Ideal for research on that project, or for
browsing away a rainy weekend |
| Education
- The British Council |
UK teaching courses and qualifications, read
about student exchanges |
| National
Curriculum |
English national curriculum site to get up to
date with the latest changes |
| Schoolsnet |
Comprehensive directory of UK schools,
interactive lessons, forums, education news and a jobs database. Shop for
classroom supplies |
| Learn.co.uk |
UK school students and teachers interactive
on-line lessons and learning materials |
| Learning
and Skills Council |
co-ordinates and funds post-16 education in
further education colleges, sixth forms, work-based training and adult
learning |
| DfEE
- Second Chances |
Resource for adults seeking further education
from basic skills to postgraduate learning. Find details of the location
and content of courses |
| Maths
Resources |
Supplies primary school learning aids for the
teaching of mathematics and numeracy. |
| Research
Away - University of Sheffield |
Distance learning offerings for teachers and
technology professionals. With course and resource details. |
| Institute
of Computer Based Learning |
Located at Heriot-Watt University, this group
offers services to establish web and intranet-based education programs at
universities |
| Scottish
University for Industry |
Encouraging lifelong learning and vocational
skills |
| University
of Hull - Merlin |
Online learning program which offers a variety
of humanities, science and education module. |
| Talent |
collective knowledge of the application and
development of e-learning technologies. |
| UK
Centre for Legal Education |
offers resources, links, a profile and details
of LILI, the Learning in Law Initiative |
| Pre-school
Learning Alliance |
links pre-schools across the UK presents useful
advice and news for parents on child-raising issues, plus details for
schools |
| Worktrain |
database of training and childcare providers,
profiles of jobs, and jobseeking tips |
| StudyAbroad.com |
wide range of languages, from Arabic to Ukranian,
Swahili to Danish, with schools and locations. |
| Topmarks
Education |
Educational database for teachers, parents and
pupils. |
| Campaign
for Learning |
motivating people to learn and offering tips
from celebrities, a learning style quiz and news of learning events |
| Learning
English |
comprehensive article about the best way for
foreign students to study English |
| National
Advisory Centre for Early Language Learning |
Supports and encourages the teaching of modern
foreign languages at primary school level |
| Maia
Learning Systems |
SCANiT software for literacy, reading and
language learning, classroom or private study |
| CILT |
Centre for Information on Language Teaching and
Research |
| English
at Home |
Find a variety of web-based study tools, guides
and games suitable for learning English as a second language |
| Auralog |
online foreign-language courses and CD-ROM
software for learning Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, French, German,
and English |
| Continuing
Medical Education |
postgraduate centre with a range of vocational
and public health courses. Includes an online learning package |
| ICS
Learning Systems |
Distance learning centre offers vocational
courses and programs ranging from accounting to computers to interior
design to wildlife conservation |
| British
Library |
Includes collections, exhibitions, services, and
information. |
| OPAC |
search function for browsing the British
Library's reference and document collection |
| Public
Record Office |
best source for historical research in the UK |
| National
Library of Scotland |
information covering publications relating to
Scotland or held by libraries in Scotland |
| National
Archives of Ireland |
Maintains archives of government and historical
records. |
| Fawcett
Library |
National Research Library for Women's Studies
collection - changing role of women in society |
| National
Art Library, UK |
Art and design archives, current and upcoming
exhibitions and displays. |
| UCAS |
Universities and Colleges Admission Services
process applications for enrolment in UK universities. |
| UK
UniGuide |
Collates the best pages for prospective
University students to consult. |
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