Links
NOCN
The National Open College Network (NOCN) offers a comprehensive accreditation service through a national framework of local Open College Network North East Regions (OCNNER)
QAA
The Quality Assurance Agency for Access to Higher Education
QCDA
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency develops the curriculum, improves and delivers assessments, and reviews and reforms qualifications
DCSF
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Lifelong Learning
Contains general information on the remit and purpose of Learning Partnerships and links in with the National Evaluation of Learning Partnerships
BBC Education
All the educational information the BBC has to offer
UCAS
Manages applications to UK Higher Education courses
Learn Direct
The Home page of Learn Direct
NIACE
NIACE's formal aim is: "to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education"
Worker's Educational Association
The Workers' Educational Association is a national voluntary organisation existing primarily to provide adults with access to organised learning, designed to develop their intellectual understanding, confidence and social and collective responsibility.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Information and news on Scottish qualifications
Best Practices in Distance Learning
A good links page to all that is Distance Learning
Learning and Skills Council
Contains a large news section along with funding and publications section
Ofqual
Office of the new Qualifications and Examinations Regulator for England
