ABLAZE - A Bristol Learning
Action Zone in Education
Offers Reading Partners, which encourages business
volunteers to go into schools and read with young children.
They are partly funded by one of the Neighbourhood Renewal
regions in the north of Bristol. In 2007 they launched
a project in primary schools linking business with extended
school partnerships and encouraging groups such as parents,
governors and the community to become actively involved
in addressing some of the basic issues around education
in Bristol such as learning basic skills. For more information
visit www.ablazebristol.net
www.bbc.co.uk/atwork
The @work website has a range of free resources for employees who want to improve their basic skills. The BBC and the Learning and Skills Council have set up the site to extend the existing BBC Skillswise, Webwise and Cashwise campaigns into the workplace. There are accompanying CD ROMs and magazine resources.
BITC
is a movement of companies across the UK who aim to continually improve
their positive impact on society. BITC has a core membership
of 700 companies, including 70% of the FTSE 100. Members commit to developing community
excellence by actively engaging in partnerships to tackle disadvantage
and create enterprising communities. BITC
campaigns, engages and inspires business to develop links with education
that helps develop pupils' skills in literacy and numeracy; helps
young people prepare for employment; and supports headteachers and teachers
in developing their management and leadership skills. BITC has 10 regional offices across the UK.
Contact: Business in the
Community, 137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ, Tel: 0870 600 2482
Website:
www.bitc.org.uk
CEI
is a national centre for the study and dissemination of information
and experience of education-industry collaboration. It offers consultancy,
teaching and research and evaluation services for business, education
and education business partnerhips nationally and internationally.
Contact:
Centre for Education and Industry, University of Warwick, Coventry
CV4 7AL. Tel: 024 7652 3909. Website: www.warwick.ac.uk/cei/index.html
CBI is an independent,
non party-political body, financed by commerce and industry. Its
purpose is to ensure that governments of all political persuasions
understand and respond to the needs and problems of British business.
It publishes the monthly CBI news.
Contact: CBI, Centre Point,
New Oxford Street, London WC1. Tel: 020 7379 7400. Fax: 020 7240
1578. Website: www.cbi.org.uk
Education Business Partnerships
(EBPs) are a local resource for schools, colleges and employers,
forming part of local Education Business Link Organisations (EBLOs).
They aim to help improve student and teacher awareness of the world
of work and the key skills requirements, contribute to the raising
of achievement by students through work related learning, and help
motivate students to see the value of lifelong learning. There are
over 150 EBPs in England and Wales, and 18 in Northern Ireland,
and structures vary. Some may be part of an LA or careers service
and others are completely independent companies. The national
network was established in 1995 to give local EBPs national representation
and act as a single point of entry. The website will help you to
find your local EBP.
Contact: National EBP Network,
188 Main Street, New Greenham Park, Thatcham, Berkshire RG19 6HW. Tel:
01635 279914.
Website: www.nebpn.org
Learndirect
Learndirect operates the University for Industry's network of learning centres which offer training and courses that are designed to fit in with employers' needs. Learndirect also offers advice and careers guidance, and information on a vast range of training courses, both through its website and telephone helpline, 0800 100 900. See also University for Industry below. Website: www.learndirect.co.uk
Learning
and Skills Council
(Wales)
The Basic Skills Agency National Support Project
for the Workplace aims to support the introduction of
the Employer Pledge initiative in Wales by encouraging
employers to help improve their employees' basic skills.
The Basic Skills Employer Pledge Award has been developed
as part of the Welsh Assembly Government's National
Basic Skills Strategy for Wales. The project
is managed by Cardiff Council Basic Skills Service.
Contact: NSP for the Workplace, The Friary Centre,
The Friary, Cardiff CF10 3FA. Tel:01792 646409.
Email: nsp.workplace@basic-skills-wales.org . Website: www.basic-skills-wales.org/
National Workplace Learning Network
Launched in 2007 by the Campaign for Learning to help those involved with workplace learning to share good practice, keep up-to-date, network and discuss workplace learning issues. Email:
nwln@cflearning.org.uk. Website: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/WorkplaceLearningNetwork/.
Plain English Campaign is dedicated to working
internationally to try to get public information written
in plain English. Website: www.plainenglish.co.uk/
Unionlearn
Information about the role of trade unions in promoting lifelong learning at work and about Union Learning Representatives, who are instrumental in raising interest in training and development, especially among the lowest skilled workers and those with literacy and numeracy needs. Unionlearn provides the strategic framework to support the union role in learning and skills, and gives training and support to the growing number of Learning Reps. Contact: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS. Tel: 020 7079 6920 Website: www.unionlearn.org.uk/?backhome
The University for Industry (UfI) is a public-private
partnership that aims to boost the competitiveness of
business and the employability of individuals. Learndirect,
the UfI's network of learning centres, offers training
and courses that are designed to fit in with employers'
needs.
Call the Learndirect helpline on 0800 100 900 or visit
www.learndirect.co.uk
for information about courses.
Contact Dearing House, 1 Young Street, Sheffield S1 4UP. Tel: 0114 291 5000. Website:
www.ufi.com
www.worktrain.gov.uk
Worktrain is the Government's national jobs and training website, listing vacancies and courses available.
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