Useful links
Below is a list of links, arranged in three categories:
- Government websites
- Educational resources
- Sector Skills Councils
Government Websites
Apprenticeship Act
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
Apprenticeship Awards
NAS's annual National Apprenticeship Awards site
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Apprenticeships website, where you can register for apprentice recruitment
www.apprentices.co.uk
Recruitment site for employers and apprentices in the engineering sector
www.bis.gov.uk
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
www.businesslink.gov.uk
The Business Link site offers practical advice to businesses
www.education.gov.uk
Website of Department for Education - Apprenticeship information
Grow in the Parks
Royal Parks' apprenticeship programme in London
www.gta-england.com
Website for Group Training Assocations in England
www.lgcareers.com
Careers in local government
www.LondonCouncils.gov.uk
Information website on work of London Councils to promte apprenticeships in London councils
London Skills and Employment Board
LDA project, chaired by Mayor of London
www.nationalskillsacademy.gov.uk
Network for Skills Academies in retail, hospitality, nuclear, manufacturing, fashion, construction, creative and cultural, financial, processing, sport
www.Ofsted.gov.uk
Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills
Return On Investment calculator
Estimates average costs of employing and training an apprentice - based on Warwick University/IER research model.
www.SkillsFundingAgency.bis.gov.uk
Website of Skills Funding Agency
www.UKSkills.org.uk
UK Skills is a not for profit organisation which champions skills and learning for work through competitions and awards
www.ukces.org.uk
UK Commission for Employment and Skills
www.ypla.gov.uk
Young People's Learning Agency
Educational Resources
Apprenticeships on Facebook
Apprenticeship site on Facebook
www.apprentice-forward.org.uk
Apprentice information site for Yorkshire area, sponsored by Aimhigher
www.aoc.co.uk
Association of Colleges website
BBC Apprenticeship
Recruitment site for BBC Apprenticeships
www.best-ltd.co.uk
Building Engineering Services training matching service for construction apprentices and employers
www.bmf.org.uk
Builders Merchants Federation merchant apprenticeship schemes
www.Britishchambers.org.uk
Skills section of British Chambers of Commerce website
www.cnx2jobs.com
Recruitment site, including apprenticeships, for Connexions Gt Manchester
Deloitte Employability Initiative
Deloitte employability skills project, backed by BIS
www.equalityhumanrights.com
On 1 October 2007 the three equality commissions merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission: Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) Disability Rights Commission (DRC) Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
www.educationandemployers.org
Education and Employers Taskforce promoting links between business and schools
www.eef.org.uk
Website of the manufacturers' organisation
www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk
Apprenticeship information for jewellery craft sector (London)
www.londonapprenticeship.co.uk
London Apprenticeship Company website
www.themanufacturer.com
Apprenticeships
www.million-extra.co.uk
Million Extra – City and Guilds
www.nhsemployers.org
NHS Employers apprenticeship information
www.reap.com
Renewable Energy Apprenticeship Programme
www.skillnet.org.uk
Apprenticeships in the automotive industry - employer site
www.Skills-ThirdSector.org.uk
Voluntary sector skills' website
www.thatcham.org
Online apprentice recruitment site for body repair sector
www.worldskillslondon2011.com
National site for WorldSkills London 2011 competition
Sector Skills Councils
www.assetskills.org
Sector: Property, housing, cleaning and facilities management
www.cskills.org.uk
Sector: Construction
www.ccskills.org.uk
Sector: Advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, The Arts and music
www.cogent-careers.com
Sector: Chemicals, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum and polymer industries
www.e-skills.com
Sector: Information technology, telecommunications and contact centres
www.euskills.co.uk
Sector: Electricity, gas, waste management and water industries
directions.org.uk/fsp/apprenticeships
Sector: Financial
www.goskills.org
Sector: Passenger Transport
www.IMI.org
Sector: Retail motor industry
www.improveltd.co.uk
Sector: Food and drink manufacturing and processing
www.people1st.co.uk
Sector: Hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism
www.proskills.co.uk/apprenticeship
Sector: Process & Manufacturing
www.semta.org.uk
Sector: Science, Engineering and Manufacturing technologies
www.skillsactive.com
Sector: Active leisure and learning
www.skillset.org
Sector: Creative Media
www.skillsforcare.org.uk
Sector: Care and Development
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/getting-the-right-qualifications/apprenticeship-frameworks
Sector: All staff groups working in NHS, independent and voluntary health organisations
www.skillsforjustice.com
Sector: Custodial care, community justice and police
www.skillsforlogistics.org
Sector: Freight logistics industry
www.skillsmartretail.com
Sector: Retail
www.summitskills.org.uk
Sector: Building services engineering (Electro-technical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing)
Last Updated: 21/02/2012