"GETTING THE A1 QUALIFICATION MEANT I COULD USE MY EXPERIENCE GAINED IN MANY YEARS OF WORK, TO BECOME AN ASSESSOR AND HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP THEMSELVES THROUGH VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS"
Neil Fox, A1 Award for Assessors
Other Useful Links
Below is a list of links that may be helpful to you
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Skills Funding Agency | Responsible for funding and planning education and training for adults (19+) in the U.K |
| Young Peoples Learning Agency (YPLA) | Responsible for funding and planning education and training for 16 - 19 year olds in the U.K |
| Ofsted | Inspects and reports on the quality of training and learning for adults and young people |
| World Class Skills | Learn about the WorldSkills London 2011 competition where young people compete from across the globe to be the best in their chosen skill. |
| Connexions Derbyshire | Information, advice and support service for 13 - 19 year-olds |
| The Derbyshire Network | Promotes learning and economic development within Derbyshire |
| The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) | Develops the National Curriculum and Associated Assessments |
| Health & Safety Executive (HSE) | Responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain |
| Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) | Ensures that equal opportunities legislation is complied with and to suggest improvements |
| ACAS | Improves organisations and working life through better employment relations |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice |
| Department for Education & Skills (DfES) | Deals with training and improving skills |
| Bullying.co.uk | Contains advice for young people and children and covers issues such as theft, nobody listening and break time |
| Chartered Institute of Professional Development | Information about racial and sexual harassment and how to deal with it |
| Safe Learner Website | Health & safety information relating to training programmes |
| Health and Safety Executive | Info on health & safety policies etc |
| iosh.co.uk | Info on health & safety policies etc |
| Business Training | We're listed in the “Business Training” section of the B2B Index |
| Functional Skills | An Acorn developed resource site to help develop Literacy and Numeracy |
| Cyber bullying support | Advice and support for anyone suffering from cyber bullying |
| Safer internet | UK's first ever helpline for professionals and volunteers who work with children and young people, and aims to address online safety issues they face both professionally and personally. |
