Choice: London’s first online course prospectus for 14-19 year old Londoners. It is a searchable, up-to-date directory of the 35,000 courses and programmes.
Department for Education website: Information and resources for schools, including guidance on the National Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and qualifications.
14-19 Learning (QCDA website): Information, guidance and case studies on most aspects of the 14-19 curriculum. Separate sections for students, parents, careers advisors and employers.
Directgov - Education and Learning: Information and options for 14-19 year olds, including types of qualifications, courses and careers advice.
Skills Funding Agency: An agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills with the responsibility to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.
Young People's Learning Agency: The YPLA supports the delivery of training and education to all 16 to 19 year olds in England.
National Curriculum Online: QCDA website of the national curriculum, with programme of study requirements linked to online teaching resources and links to all QCDA national curriculum websites.
Register of Regulated Qualifications: Information on recognised awarding organisations and regulated qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (Ofqual for vocational qualifications and CCEA for all other qualifications)
Parents Centre: Support, information and advice for parents on how to help with their child's learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
Section 96: (DCSF website) A list of the qualifications approved for the use of the students in maintained schools, and for learners in further and work-based education and training, under the age of 19 in England.
Teachernet: Information on teaching and learning, professional development, management, whole-school issues, research and education issues.
Aimhigher: Information for those aiming to enter Higher Education, including information on courses, careers andfinance.
Apprenticeships: Information for young people on formal qualifications, apprenticeships and employers.
Care to Learn: Support for parents under the age of 19 who want to learn or train
Careers Gateway: Information on careers and further education as well as a portal to related organisations
Connexions Direct: Help on getting information and advice on careers, work, finance, health, relationships, by phone, email, the internet or text.
Learndirect: Flexible learning to adults wanting to improve existing skills or learn new ones, and for employer looking for an innovative way to develop the skills of their workforce.
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities: Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Skills and Education Network (DCSF website): Information on 14-19 collaboration, sharing evidence and developing good practice.
