Useful Links
Overview
Here are some websites that you might find useful connected with learning, work, funding and other background information.
Useful links
Business start-up
Business Link East Midlands
Support for business start-up. Website
CaSE-da (Co-operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency)
Support with setting up a social enterprise or co-operative. Website
Prince's Trust
Business start-up support for 18 to 30 year olds. Website
Skills for Enterprise
Business advice and support for business start-up. Website
Course search
Leicester City
De Montfort University
Higher Education Courses in Leicester. Website
Education for All
Adult Learning in Leicester. Website
Leicester Adult Education College
Courses in Leicester. Website
Leicester College
Courses in Leicester. Website
University of Leicester
Higher Education Courses in Leicester. Website
Workers Educational Association
Courses in Leicester and Leicestershire. Website
Leicestershire County
Brooksby Melton College
Courses in Brooksby and Melton Mowbray. Website
Go Learn!
Adult Learning in Leicestershire. Website
Loughborough College
Courses in Loughborough. Website
Loughborough University
Higher Education Courses in Leicestershire. Website
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College
Courses in Hinckley. Website
Stephenson College
Courses in Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Website
South Leics College
Courses in Wigston. Website
Distance learning
International Centre for Distance Learning
Database of information, institutions and courses. Website
International Correspondance Schools (ICS)
A wide range of home study courses. Website
National Extension College
GCSE's, A levels & vocational courses. Website
Open and Distance Learning Quality Council
Useful information & advice on distance learning & accredited providers. Website
Open University
Useful information & advice on distance learning & accredited providers. Website
Open Learning Centre International
Range of distance learning courses, including some obscure ones. Website
Oxford Open Learning
Specialises in GCSE's and A levels as well as business and professional courses. Website
Open Learning Centre International
Range of distance learning courses, including some obscure ones. Website
Forty-five plus
Fifty On
Advice on jobs, volunteering and more for the over 50's. Website
Prime
Prime offers business start-up advice for 50+. Website
Third Age Employment Network (TAEN)
A network of organisations helping mature people to work, earn and learn. Website
Funding
The Educational Grants & Advisory Service
The Educational Grants & Advisory Service offers guidance and advice on funding for those in post-16 education. Website
Career Development Loans
A deferred repayment bank loan to help pay for vocational learning or training. Website
General
nextstep
The learning and work advice service for adults. Website
Lifelong Learning
Information about issues relating to adult advice and guidance. Website
Leicester County Council
Libraries, voluntary services, Infolinx. Website
Careers Portal
A website for anyone in the business of providing advice on learning & work - includes Trotman Publishing. Website
learndirectfutures
Information advice and guidance service for learning and employment. Website
Support 4 Learning
Carries information, advice and online resources for learning, careers and job search. Website
careersa-z
Career profiles, job vacancies, CV writing, further reading, professional organisations. Website
learndirect
National database of learning and training opportunities. Website
Leicester City Council
City Council - includes Jobshop and Adult Education Provision. Website
Childcarelink
includes Jobshop and Adult Education Provision. Website
Leicestershire Action on Mental Health Project (LAMP)
Provides news about mental health issues, and a broad range of information about services and support in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Website
Basic Skills Agency
The national organisation for literacy, numeracy and related basic skills. Website
Infolinx
A wide range of information for residents of Leicester and Leicestershire, including jobs, education and health. Website
Connexions
Advice and support for young people aged 13-19. Website
Connexions
Advice and support for lone parents Website
Government organisations
Department for Education & Skills
Information on education, employment and government issues. Website
Guidance Council
An independant campaining body for career guidance in the UK. Website
matrix quality standard
Information on the elements of the standard, access to matrix advisers and the assessment process. Website
Higher education
Course Finder
Information about higher education courses. Website
Universities & Colleges Admission System
Higher education courses and applications. Website
Aimhigher
Information for potential HE students, including careers and guidance, courses, applications and finance. Website
National Information Services and Systems
Information for HE and FE including funding. Website
Access Courses
Access to higher Education Courses - information and course search. Website
Prospects
The UK's official graduate careers website. Website
Jobs
Public Sector Vacancies
Public sector vacancies including City, County and District Councils, HM Prison, Fire & Rescue, NHS, Leics Constabulary and Loughborough University. Website
direct.gov.uk
Information on jobs, childcare, tax, and lots more. Website
Fish 4
Job search site. Website
Careers Gateway
Information on careers, job search and Higher Education. Website
Hot Prospects
Graduate opportunities in the East Midlands. Website
Jobs Unlimited
Jobs advertised in the Observer and Guardian. Website
Jobcentre Plus
Offers help and advice on job-hunting & making a claim for benefit with 1000
of job vacancies listed online. Website
Jobs.ac.uk
Research, Science, Academic, Teaching and Management jobs and studentships in the public and private sector. Website
Just Engineers
Careers and recruitment site dedicated to engineering industries and related technical areas. Website
University Hospitals of Leicester
Job opportunities at the 3 main Leicester hospitals, together with useful web links and other information. Website
Guardian Unlimited
Jobsearch plus advice on CV's and interviews. Website
Monster
Jobs in the UK and globally. Post your CV - employers find you. Need to create a free account. Website
Medical Jobs
Medical jobs in the UK. Website
East Midlands Airport
A wide range of jobs based at East Midlands Airport. Website
The Shires
Jobs at The Shires shopping centre. Website
CareerZone UK
Advice on job search, and how to get the required skills and experience. Website
HotRecruit
1000's of jobs, with search engine. Website
Job Site
Job search facility. Website
Careers Partnership
Provide employees & individuals with careers counselling and career rescue
services, personal effectiveness training and psychometric testing. Available locally, but not a free service. Website
Jobs4U
Detailed information on a large range of careers. Website
Recruitment & Employment Federation (REC)
A trade body providing a list of recruitment agencies organised under career and geographical areas. Also - useful hints and tips on job search. Website
jobserve
Job search facility, jobs by e-mail, CV distribution. Website
Careerjet
Employment search engine for the UK. Search a growing selection of sites in one go. Website
Jobs Go Public
Public sector jobs. Website
PrimeMploy
Job search and recruitment site - aims to reduce levels of discrimination in online recruitment. Website
Teaching Jobs
Teaching jobs in the UK. Website
This is Leicestershire
The website of the Leicester Mercury, offering a wide range of local jobs. Website
Virtual Job Club
The site offers advice, guidance and a structured and approach to jobseeking.
It evaluatesinterests, skills and abilities, and practical strategies for organising jobsearch. Website
Professional
Teacher Training Agency
Information and advice on training to teach and teaching as a career. Website
English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
Information on training and careers in these areas. Website
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
Information on training and careers. Website
National Health Service
Information on Health Service careers, including nursing and midwifery. Website
Health Skills Escalator
Information about the type and level of qualifications needed to work within the NHS. Also information about health and social care training. Website
Training
Sector Skills Councils
Information and contacts for Sector Skills Councils. Website
NVQ's (National Vocational Qualifications)
Everything you need to know about NVQ's. Website
Skills for Enterprise
Dedicated to the training needs of individuals and organisations. A large number of courses, business advice and support for business start-up. Website
Hospitality & Leisure
Training and jobs in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism. Website
Apprenticeships
Information about apprenticeships for individuals and employers. Website
Fern Training and Development Ltd
A wide range of services related to training and job search, including New Deal. Also Skills for Life and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses. Website
Volunteering
The National Volunteering Website
Most volunteer bureaux list their volunteering opportunities on this website. Website
Online Volunteering
An essential resource for volunteer managers and potential volunteers. Website
