Links
This page contains hyperlinks to other useful websites, publications, projects and organisations (and we're always keen to add new ones or update those listed, so please let us know if you have ideas!). Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by ABC. Please note, we reserve the right to remove any link at any time.
For details of the ABC qualifications which attract funding go to : http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/index.aspx Type ABC in the keyword search
Sector Skills Councils
- http://www.assetskills.org/site/ (Asset Skills)
- http://www.automotiveskills.org.uk/ (Automotive Skills)
- http://www.cogent-ssc.com/ (Cogent Skills)
- http://www.cskills.org/ (Construction Skills)
- http://www.ccskills.org.uk/ (Creative and Cultural Skills)
- http://www.euskills.co.uk/ (Energy and Utility Skills)
- http://www.e-skills.com (E Skills)
- http://www.sfedi.co.uk (SFEDI)
- http://www.fssc.org.uk/ (Financial Services Skills Council)
- http://www.goskills.org (Go Skills)
- http://www.government-skills.gov.uk/ (Government Skills)
- http://www.improveltd.co.uk/ (Improve)
- http://www.lantra.co.uk/ (Lantra)
- http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/ (Lifelong Learning UK)
- http://www.people1st.co.uk/ (People 1st)
- http://www.proskills.co.uk/ (Proskills)
- http://www.semta.org.uk/ (SEMTA)
- http://www.skillfast-uk.org/ (Skillfast UK)
- http://www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk/ (Skills for Care and Development)
- http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/ (Skills For Health)
- http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/ (Skills For Justice)
- http://www.skillsforlogistics.org/ (Skills for Logistics)
- http://www.skillsactive.com/ (SkillsActive)
- http://www.skillset.org/ (Skillset)
- http://www.skillsmartretail.com/ (Skillsmart Retail)
- http://www.summitskills.org.uk/ (SummitSkills)
Skillsmart Retail
This is the Skillsmart Retail home page for Learning Providers which contains links for centres to view/print further information about ABC Awards' Retail qualifications, including
http://www.skillsmartretail.com/SR/LearningProviders/Home/default.aspx
Retail Skills documents – Retail Skills Evidence Requirements, Retail Qualifications Assessment Strategy QCF and Retail Skills Qualification Structures
Retail Knowledge documents - Retail Qualifications Assessment Strategy QCF and Retail Knowledge Rules of Combination
Other Useful Links
Language Networks for Excellence
Language Networks for Excellence (LNfE), the Midlands Curriculum Centre for Languages, has emerged and developed from the successful activities and innovation of the Black Country Pathfinder.
LNfE aims are to raise the profile on languages, increase participation, attainment and skills in languages and increase the variety of language learning opportunities through a wide range of activities, collaboration, partnership working and the development of resources and services.
http://www.languagenetworks4excellence.co.uk
- www.trees.org.uk (The Arboricultural Association)
- www.charteredforesters.org (Institute of Chartered Foresters) email mckellar.scott@charteredforesters.org
- http://www.aoc.co.uk/ (The Association of Colleges)
- http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/ (The Basic Skills Agency)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/ (BBC Learning)
- http://www.channel4.com/learning/ (Channel 4 Learning)
- http://www.cilt.org.uk (The National Centre for Languages)
- http://www.confectionerycourses.co.uk (Artistry in Confectionery and Patisserie)
- http://www.connexions.gov.uk/ (Connexions)
- http://www.educationalists.co.uk/ (Online Resource for Education Specialists)
- http://www.hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com (Qualifications in hydrotherapy certificated by ABC Awards)
- http://www.laca.co.uk (Local Authorities Catering Association)
- http://www.lsc.gov.uk/ (Learning and Skills Council)
- http://www.ncc.ac.uk (The National Consortium of Colleges)
- http://www.niace.org.uk/ (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)
- http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ (The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills)
- http://www.qca.org.uk/ (The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority)
- http://www.qualityacl.org.uk/ (Support for Success Quality Improvement Programme)
- http://www.rfs.org.uk (The Royal Forestry Society)
- http://www.specialistschools.org.uk/ (The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust)
- http://www.teaching-assistants.co.uk (A professional site providing live help, advice and job related information for Teaching Assistants.)
- http://www.workshop.org.uk (The Anvil Trust - Christian Studies)
- www.IandDexhibitionlogistics.com (ABC Awards uses I and D Couriers for its exhibitions and conferences logistics)
- www.idesigni.co.uk and www.studioartschool.co.uk (The Interactive Design Institute and The Studio Art School are the UK's leading providers for on-line nationally recognised qualifications in art and design)
