Useful Links

Some links to useful Skills for Life websites are listed below.

	Institute for Learning The Institute for Learning is the professional body for teachers, trainers, tutors and student teachers in the Learning and Skills sector. By listening to and supporting the needs of our members we continue to raise the status of teaching practitioners across the sector.
	Lancaster Literacy Research Centre Works to improve communication and collaboration between researchers and educational practice. The Centre offers Masters level courses and modular short courses for literacy /Skills for Life trainers.
	Learning and Skills Council The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities.
	LLUK Lifelong Learning UK is the Sector Skills Council established to lead the professional development of all those who work in the field of lifelong learning.
	Maths4Life Maths4Life is a project which aims to stimulate a positive approach to teaching and learning in numeracy and maths. The website offers teaching resources and a library of numeracy research, including key numeracy reports and policy documents.
	Move On The national Move On project aims to help adults brush up their basic skills and take the national tests. The website offers a range of interactive and downloadable resources.
	NCETM The NCETM is a major initiative funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly the DfES) to enhance professional development for mathematics teachers in all education sectors in England. The NCETM was established in response to the recommendations of ACME (Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education) and those made in Professor Adrian Smith's report 'Making Mathematics Count'.
	NIACE National Institute for Adult Continuing Education: a non-governmental organisation that aims to promote adult learning. NIACE undertakes research and provides a range of Skills for Life professional development programmes.
	North West Employers' Organisation The Employers' Organisation for Local Authorities in the North West of England.
	NRDC National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy. NRDC is the national centre dedicated to research and development in adult literacy, numeracy and language.
	QIA Quality Improvement Agency website. The QIA work across the learning and skills sector to improve performance.
	ReadWritePlus The official web site for the DCSF Skills for Life Strategy Unit (SfLSU).
	Salford Lifellong Learning Partnership The Skills for Life Task Group is a group of the Salford Lifelong Learning Partnership (SLLP) The purpose of the SLLP is to ensure the planning and delivery of learning and skills, throughout Salford.
	Skills for Life Improvement Programme QIA Skills for Life Improvement Programme website.
	Skills for Life Network An online news and information network for Skills for Life Professionals. Provides regular updates on Skills for Life news, developments, jobs, resources and events.
	Talent Advice on initial teacher training and continuing professional development is given for new and existing teachers of literacy, numeracy, English (ESOL) and other subjects, working in a range of teaching and learning contexts in London.