Links

On this page links to:

• Local Specialist sites - (For web sites of OCNKM member organisations see our list of OCNKM Member Organisations)
• Government and related sites (General)
• Government and related sites (Specialist)
• Research, Policy & Development
• Searchable OCN Unit Databases
• Specific Curriculum Areas: Basic Skills
• Specific Curriculum Areas: Information Technology
• Learning Disabilities
• Other useful/interesting sites

OCNKM seeks to regularly update the links on this page but it cannot guarantee the availability of these links nor is it responsible for the views and content expressed in external web sites.

Local Specialist Sites

(For web sites of OCNKM member organisations see our list of OCNKM Member Organisations)

KAFEC (Kent Association of Further Education Corporations) - Information and news re the collective actions and projects of the Kent FE sector.
URL: http://www.kafec.org.uk/

The University of Kent at Medway - Information on the Horsted campus at Chatham.
URL: http://www.ukc.ac.uk/locations/medway/

University of Kent - campus at the Bridge Wardens' centre in Chatam historic dockyard.
URL: http://www.bwc.ukc.ac.uk/

Thanet Reach Campus of Canterbury Christ Church University College - information about the new campus in Broadstairs.
URL: http://www.cant.ac.uk/thanet/welcome.html

University of Greenwich Campus - information about location and courses.
URL: http://www.gre.ac.uk/

The Blackthorn Trust - was founded in 1985 as a medical charity concerned with medical care, rehabilitation and social welfare of people suffering any serious or long term illness. Based in Maidstone, Kent.
URL: http://www.blackthorn.org.uk/

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Government and related sites (General)

Cabinet Office - provides links/info on social exclusion (main site useful too)
Main site: http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/

Connexions - the national government supported organisation responsible for careers and guidance for 16-19 year olds.
URL: http://www.connexions.gov.uk/

Department for Education & Skills - probably the best place to start for any general enquires re education.
URL: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.htm
Go to their links page to find a list of educational sites: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/links.shtml

Lifelong Learning - supported by the DfES, contains summaries of and links to a wide range of adult learning initiatives and information.
URL: http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/

Learning & Skills Council - essential site for all centres funded via the LSC.
URL: http://www.lsc.gov.uk/

The Teacher Training Agency - web site for standards and recruitment for teaching.
URL: http://www.canteach.gov.uk/

UCAS - University admissions organisation, site has useful information re HE and two sections on Access to HE.
URL: http://www.ucas.ac.uk/

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) - for any HE related funding issues and links.
URL: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/

Higher Education & Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom (HERO) - official portal for universities, colleges and research organisations in the UK.
URL: http://www.hero.ac.uk/

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority - essential information re standards and quality for all publicly funded learning.
URL: http://www.qca.org.uk/

New Opportunities Fund - Lottery Distributor created to award grants to health, education and environment projects throughout the UK.
URL: http://www.nof.org.uk/

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Government and related sites (Specialist)

National Statistics - This site allows you to search the latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics as well as providing free access to a selection of recently released publications and press releases in downloadable formats.
URL: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/

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Research, Policy and Development

NIACE - the national organisation for adult learning, probably one of the best online resources for information about adult learning.
URL: http://www.niace.org.uk/

Learning & Skills Development Agency - (formerly known as FEDA) - valuable resource for all AE/FE issues.
URL: http://www.feda.ac.uk/

Demos - an independent think tank and research institute based in London. Launched in 1993, its role is to help reinvigorate public policy and political thinking and to develop radical solutions to long term problems.
URL: http://www.demos.co.uk/

TUC - main web site - OCNs accredit key TUC training programmes.
URL: http://www.tuc.org.uk/

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Searchable OCN Unit Databases

Searchable OCN Unit Library* - This is an open access resource offered by OCN Wales
URL: http://www.ocnwales.org.uk/units

Note that the sites marked * above contain a wide range of units some of which may not be recommended by OCNKM for use in programmes - contact an OCNKM Development Officer before finally incorporating any units in a programme.

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Specific Curriculum Areas: Basic Skills

Basic Skills Agency - The Basic Skills Agency is the national agency for basic skills in England and Wales and is supported and funded by the Government. Essential stop for tutors, programme developers.
URL: http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/

Skills for Life -
URL: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/learningforliving/

QCA - Basic Skills a useful site with links to key Basic Skills sites and information re standards.
URL: http://www.qca.org.uk/nq/bs/

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Specific Curriculum Areas: Information Technology

BBC Webwise - supporting information for the NOCN 'Becoming Webwise' units.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/

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Learning Disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. It does this by conducting research and sharing the findings with other people.
URL: http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/

The Mental Health Foundation - the leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities. With pioneering research and community projects it aims to improve the support available for people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities.
URL: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

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Other useful / interesting sites

Employment Service
URL: http://www.employmentservice.gov.uk/JCP/

Department for Work & Pensions - newly created government department.
URL: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

The Guardian & Observer -excellent starting point for research and more!
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/

Times Educational Supplement - online version.
URL: http://www.tes.co.uk/

Times Higher Educational Supplement - online version.
URL: http://www.thesis.co.uk/

Dictionary.com - an easy to use online dictionary.
URL: http://www.dictionary.com/

Voycabulary - an online dictionary and more!
URL: http://www.voycabulary.com/

Symantec - information re computer viruses and hoaxes
URL: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/

E-Greetings - send a free electronic card to someone!
URL: http://www.egreetings.com/

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