Associations

Ofsted - www.ofsted.gov.uk
The new Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. It brings together the wide experience of four formerly separate inspectorates. It will inspect and regulate care for children and young people, and inspect education and training for learners of all ages.

Skills Funding Agency - skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/
The Skills Funding Agencies mission is to ensure that people and businesses can access the skills training they need to succeed in playing their part in society and in growing England’s economy. We do this in the context of policy set by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and informed by the needs of businesses, communities and sector and industry bodies.

Job Centre Plus - www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies. Jobcentre Plus are part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and play a major role in supporting the Department’s aim to ‘promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services’.

Business Link - www.businesslink.gov.uk
Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities.

European Social Fund (ESF) - www.esf.gov.uk
The European Social Fund aims to help unemployed and inactive people enter work, provide opportunities for people at a disadvantage in the labour market, promote lifelong learning, develop the skills of employed people and improve women's participation in the labour market

Connexions - www.connexions-direct.com
Connexions Direct is part of the Connexions Service. It offers you information on a wide range of topics as well as confidential advice and practical help.