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Learning Skills Council
www.lsc.gov.uk
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and
planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. The web
site contains useful information and links about
- further education
- work-based training and young people
- workforce development
- adult and community learning
- information, advice and guidance for adults
- education business links.
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Business Link
www.businesslink.org
This is a web site run by the Small Business Service for its
customers, providing practical business information and advice to UK small
firms. The advice is categorized into the following sections: Business
opportunities; regulations & taxes; Technology and innovation; Running your
business; People and places; Financing your business; and Starting your
business. Each section contains guidance documents and useful contacts.
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Open Government
www.open.gov.uk
The key web site access to other Government web sites and information
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The Department for Education and Employment
www.dfee.gov.uk
An in-depth web site containing up to the minute access to Department of Education and Employment documents plus useful links to other related sites.
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Department of Trade and Industry
www.dti.gov.uk
The DTI's Web sites offer a range of information for consumers, small businesses, employees, anyone with an interest in the world of work and many others. The web site has information on a wide range of industries and guidance on the latest regulations as well as useful links to other sites and sources of information.
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One North East
www.onenortheast.co.uk
One North East is the Regional Development Agency set up in April 1999 to help the people of the North East to create and sustain jobs, prosperity and a higher quality of life. The Agency is responsible to the people of the North East and to the Government. The web site is particularly good on matters relating to the Region's strategic and long term plans and initiatives.
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Learn Direct
www.learndirect.co.uk
Learn direct is a brand new way of learning that lets you learn what you want, where you want, and at a pace that suits you.
We can help you find the best course for you - not just work courses but courses for fun too, traditional courses, classroom based courses and ones you can do at home. To make learning easier we will help you find a course that fits around your lifestyle, learning that is available through the Internet or in one of our national network of learndirect centres.
We can advise you about any help that is available to pay for your course, what childcare assistance may be available or whether there is help for other needs you may have.
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University For Industry (UFI)
www.universityforindustry.co.uk
The University For Industry is hosted by the Business Training Network, a consortium of colleges, Universities, Trade Unions and National Training Organisations linked together to provide a network of business support and training using call-centre technologies. The network, offers a wide range of professional, interactive training programmes, using multimedia CD-ROM and on-line delivery across the Internet in management, PC user skills and small business management as well as a business management information service in Human Resources, Company Administration, Health and Safety and all Business Management issues.
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TUC
www.tuc.org.uk
The TUC web site is designed as a virtual building where you can browse information ranging from publications to events as well as pages on specific issues such as health and safety, racism and stakeholder pensions. You can also join their mailing list on-line.
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