Useful Information and Links

The following publications and websites will be of interest to authorities that aim to work towards the Award status.

From the IDeA by calling 020 7296 6600

Get On Local Government – the National Skills for Life Strategy for Local Government in England 2005 Skills for Life and Local Government 2005
Customised Employer Toolkit 2005

From DfES Publications by calling 0845 60 222 60

A Fresh Start – Improving Literacy and Numeracy. The Report of The Working Party chaired by Sir Claus Moser 1999 Ref. CMBS 1S

Skills for Life – the National Strategy for Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills 2001 Ref. SFLLN
Skills for Life – Focus on Delivery to 2007 2003 Ref. SFLNS2
Delivering Skills for Life – Working with Other Agencies 2003 Ref. WALP
Skills for Life – Improving Literacy and Numeracy at Work 2003 Ref. SFL WPL
The Employer Toolkit – Ref. ETKV2 - 2004

Using Public Procurement to enable Contracted-In Staff to Access Basic Skills Training within Government.

From Investors in People UK by calling 020 7467 1900

Skills for Life and Investors in People – Working Together to Improve Organisational Effectiveness 2004

Websites

Alliance of Sector Skills Councils

Asset Skills

Basic Skills Agency

Business in the Community

Campaign for Learning

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

GMB

Investors in People UK

Learning and Skills Council

Move On

National Institute for Adult Continuing Education

T&GWU

TUC

UCATT

UK Commission for Employment and Skills

UNISON

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