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The Vital Link is run by The Reading Agency in partnership with the National Literacy Trust

Useful sources of information about adult learning

www.basic-skills.co.uk
The website of the Basic Skills Agency, which includes information about basic skills policy, practice and resources

www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
BBC website for tutors and students providing a range of current resources

www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk
Coordinates and promotes Family Learning Week

www.dfes.gov.uk/get-on
Get On campaign website with marketing information and resources for promoting Skills for Life learning

www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus
Main source of information and advice on all aspects of delivering Skills for Life

www.direct.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/Adultlearning/fs/en
Up to date information on adult learning including useful documents and links

www.familylearningnetwork.com
The National Family Learning Network is funded by the LSC and provides free information and support to Family learning practitioners

www.guidancecouncil.com
Website of the National Advisory Council for Careers and Educational Guidance concerned with supplying information, advice and guidance about learning and work for adults and young people

www.ioe.ac.uk/library/bsa
Basic Skills Agency resource centre at the Institute of Education library

www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/index.htm
All aspects of encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning - useful documents and publications including the Moser Report and responses to it

www.literacytrust.org.uk
Website of the National Literacy Trust, one of the Vital Link partners. Main UK website for literacy issues - includes Talk To Your Baby, Reading Is Fundamental, UK and the National Reading Campaign

www.lsc.gov.uk
Website for the Learning and skills council, responsible for planning and funding vocational education and training

www.move-on.org.uk
Move On project website with information and advice about brushing up English and Maths skills with national qualifications

www.talent.ac.uk
One stop shop for Skills for Life teachers. Includes courses and teaching resources

 


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