Useful Links
The following websites contain information that will be of interest to Skills for Life professionals. You will find links relating to teaching and learning resources in the Resources section.
 | Adult Skills for Life Core Curriculum Available from the Excellence Gateway |
| BIS The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. |
| Diagnostic Assessment materials Skills for Life diagnostic assessment materials, available as PDF downloads. Please note that paper copies are no longer available. |
| Embedded Learning Portal This site contains the online versions of the Skills for Life Materials for Embedded Learning. |
| ESF Information and guidance on applying for funding from the European Social Fund. |
| Functional Skills Support Programme The Functional Skills Support Programme website contains information on the range of professional development training and support available to help you prepare for functional skills delivery. |
| Institute for Learning The Institute for Learning promotes and supports the professional standing and development of teachers and lecturers across the post - 16 sector. |
| Learning Communities Scotland Scottish Executive agency initiative that aims to improve levels of adult literacies (literacy, language and numeracy skills) in Scotland. |
| Literacy Tools Learners' website from the National Adult Literacy Agency, Ireland. Features interactive games, quizzes and a virtual guide called Nala! |
| Literacy Trust Official website of the Literacy Trust. Contains a comprehensive section on dyslexia and learning difficulties. |
| Literacy.ie Website of the National Adult Literacy Agency, Ireland |
| LSIS The Learning and Skills Improvement Service is the new sector-owned body, formed from CEL and QIA, to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision across the sector. |
| Money Matters to me NIACE financial literacy website with useful information, activities and resources. |
| Move On Website to support the national Move On Up Programme, which aims to help adults brush up their basic skills and take the national tests. Offers a range of resources. |
| NATECLA National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults. Professional association for ESOL teachers. Provides a national forum for English and Community languages issues. |
| NCETM National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics |
| New Zealand Literacy Portal The New Zealand Literacy Portal provides a knowledge base of adult literacy information contributed by both New Zealand and international organisations. |
| NIACE National Institute for Adult Continuing Education: a non-governmental organisation that aims to promote adult learning. NIACE undertake research and provide a range of Skills for Life professional deevelopment programmes. |
| NRDC NRDC is the national centre dedicated to research and development in adult literacy, numeracy and language. |
| Ofsted Office for Standards in Education website. Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners of all ages in England. |
| Online basics Online basics is a free course that aims to help thousands of offline adults take their first steps with computers and the internet. |
| QCDA Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency website. Contains sample national test materials and information on Skills for Life accreditation. |
| Reading Agency The Reading Agency is an independent charity working to inspire more people to read more. It is funded by the Arts Council and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. |
| Refugee Council Refugee Council website. Useful information for Refugees and Asylum Seekers and for those supporting them. |
| Skills for Life Quality Initiative Skills for Life Quality Initiative legacy website. Contains downloadable Skills for Life professional development materials. |
| Skills for Life Support Programme Skills for Life Support Programme website. Offers a range of resources to support Skills for Life delivery and quality improvement. |
| Skills Funding Agency The Skills Funding Agency has been set up by the government to fund and regulate adult skills training in England. |
| Skils for Life Improvement Programme Skills for Life Improvement Programme website. |
| Subject Learning Coach National Teaching and Learning Change Programme developed in response to the Government’s strategy to improve Teaching and Learning, as outlined in Success for All. |
| Tools Library Website to support the trialling of the Skills for Life Assessment Tools developed by the DfES Skills for Life Strategy Unit. |
| Union Learn Trade Union Council Learning website. Contains a Skills for Life section and hub. |
| YPLA The Young People's Learning Agency supports local authorities to commission suitable education and training opportunities for all 16-19 year olds in England. |
