Links
Students
Make Your Mark
The Make Your Mark Challenge is a one day enterprise competition for students which takes place on the Monday of Enterprise Week,12 November.
www.makeyourmarkchallenge.org
Connexions
A careers service that provides confidential advice, support and information via telephone or email for everyone aged between 13 and 19.
www.connexions.gov.uk
AimHigher
This website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into Higher Education
http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
EMA can give you up to £30 a week to help you get more qualifications or vocational skills after 16
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema/index.cfm?Fuseaction=content.form&ContentID=112&CategoryID=93
UCAS
UCAS is the UK central organisation throuigh which applications are processed for entry to full time first degrees, HNDs and university diplomas.
www.ucas.ac.uk
S-Cool!
S-cool is the UK's leading revision website, dedicated to providing high quality A-level and GCSE revision material.
www.s-cool.co.uk
Apprenticeships
Get on-the-job-training, study for a nationally recognised qualification and earn money while you learn.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
The site contains how-to's on nearly every subject and tips that will help you improve your score and make studying for SATS enjoyable. Everything that is done on this site is there to benefit the users so Satsguide welcomes your comments.
Young Engineers
Website aimed at students with an interest in engineering.
Businesses
Business in the Community
Network of businesses that provide business engagement opportunities
www.bitc.org.uk
Business Dynamics
Organisation that provides school business links
www.businessdynamics.org.uk
Centre for Education and Industry Enterprise Audits
The Centre for Education and Industry is linked to Warwick University and provides a number of audits that allow schools to assess their enterprise provision
www.warwick.ac.uk/cei
National Education Business Partnership Network
The NEBPN is the umbrella organisation and national voice for 126 Education Business Partnerships working in the 11 regions. servicing local schools, colleges and the business community.
www.nebpn.org
Work-related learning and law
A booklet produced by the Department for Education and skills. The booklet provides guidance for anyone who has an interest in work-related learning for Keg stage 4 students. The document explains the common types of WRL and the legal background to many issues relating to work-related learning
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications
Ofsted WRL inspection criteria
Ofsted, the school inspectorate, detail the areas on which schools work-related learning is inspected on and provides a range of publication about developing enterprising young people
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
Businesses and work experience - a step-by-step guide for employers
A website and leaflet has been designed to help employers plan visits and ensure any risks are minimised during the work experience season . It has been written by business organisations, for businesses, and contains a useful 'Visit Planner' which details all the things an employer needs to do before a visit.
www.safevisits.org.uk/
Parents
The Parent Centre
Information and support for parents
www.parentscentre.gov.uk/
Schools
DFES
Main DfES site with information, resources and contacts for UK education
www.dfes.gov.uk/index.shtml
Including transitions in the 14 - 19 age curriculum
www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19/
QCA 9 elements of work-related learning framework
This framework details the 9 elements on which your work-related learning is based
www.qca.org.uk
The Trident Trust
An educational charitable organisation that provides a number of services that support the work-related learning curriculum, in particular the trust organises work-experience and health and safety checks
www.thetridenttrust.org.uk
Young Enterprise
Registered charity that runs a number of business and enterprise education programmes
www.young-enterprise.org.uk
Learning and Skills Development Agency
This agency provides a wealth of information about work-related learning and about the responsibilities and issues involved
www.lsda.org.uk
www.vocationallearning.org.uk
Learning Skills Council
The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities.
www.lsc.gov.uk
Virtual Schools
Communicating on every level - 'A Virtual School' is a fully managed web environment designed specifically for the Education sector. Schools and colleges are able to improve open communications amongst governors, teachers, pupils and parents, facilitating the development of both e-Learning and e-Assessment programs.
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)
The Trust seeks to give more young people access to a good secondary education by building networks, sharing practice and supporting schools.
Chambers
British Chamber of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce is a non-political, non-profit making organisation, owned and directed by its members, democratically accountable to individual businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the UK.
www.chamberonline.co.uk
The British Chambers of Commerce
65 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7654 5800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7654 5819
Email: www.info@britishchambers.org.uk
Legal
The Law Society
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales.
www.lawsociety.org.uk