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NISS has provided comprehensive, professionally maintained online information services for the UK education sector since 1988, and now also provides information solutions for clients in government, health and other sectors.

The NISS Campus website and StudentZone service offer access to key information resources for staff, students and researchers. NISS also hosts and maintains an ever-increasing number of websites for other organisations. NISS works closely alongside Athens and CHEST - all three are divisions of EduServ.

NISS Campus - home

BBC Online - Education - They use our money - use their resources!

DeLiberations - journal on teaching and learning in higher education.

Eduweb

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) - for adult learning in England and Wales.

Scottish Further Education Unit - contributes to the development of learning provision within FE colleges through the support of staff and the curriculum.

InfoYouth - offers careers, education, youth activity, and gap year information.

Link Study Unit - providing graduate education in theology and philosophy in Scotland.

National Grid For Learning @ Yahoo

On- and Off-line Reading Strategies - dissertation comparing reading strategies on computers and on paper.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Scottish Qualifications Authority - national body responsible for all qualifications except university degrees.

U.K. Alumni - an automated alumni email registry and bulletin board for schools in U.K.

United Kingdom Schools

The 8 Newsgroups in the uk.education Hierarchy:

DejaNews page
[LOCAL] 16plus Discussion about education for 16+ year olds
[LOCAL] expeditions UK National Expedition Forum
[LOCAL] home-education Education of Children not enrolled at School
[LOCAL] maths UK discussion on matters in maths education
[LOCAL] misc Discussion relating to education issues
[LOCAL] schools-it IT in UK education, Primary to 'A' level
[LOCAL] staffroom Humorous discussion about teaching
[LOCAL] teachers For discussion by/about teachers

Online

YouthOrg UK - resources and support for young people and educators using the internet for learning.

Financial Aid

Best Grants Database in Britain, The - database of U.K. and European Union grants.

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) - provides financial support for teaching, research, and associated activities in Scottish higher education institutions.

North West Funding Opportunities - offers information about local and national funding support available for learning and employment opportunities.

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, The - aims to further British craftsmanship by offering scholarships to fund education in modern and traditional crafts and trades.

Vocational

Big Trip - helps young people considering the option of starting their own business.

Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO) - offers careers and higher education guidance services, publications, careers magazine, and more.

Industrial Careers Foundation - aims to introduce students to the challenge of a career in management and to increase understanding between business and education.

Prince's Trust - helps provide opportunities for young people.

Vocational Prospects - a recruitment agency which offers apprenticeship programmes, NVQs, and staff development training for young adults in the London East area.

 

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