Learning

Supporting learning in the voluntary and community sector.

• Website: http://www.ladder4learning.org.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.ladder4learning.org.uk/ladder-contact.shtml
• E-Mail: enquiries@ladder4learning.org.uk

First Partnership is a not-for-profit Educational Business Partnership (EBP) who supply and deliver educational support to schools and colleges through a variety of creative programmes which bring business and education together.

• Website: www.firstpartnership.com
• Contact Details: www.firstpartnership.com/legal/contact-us
• E-Mail: enquiries@firstpartnership.com
• Telephone: 01252 852471

The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts is an educational charity committed to helping children experience the arts in a high quality and sustained way. The website includes a section on Events for Children.

• Website: http://www.childrenandarts.org.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.childrenandarts.org.uk/contact-us
• E-Mail: enquiries@childrenandarts.org.uk
• Telephone: 020 3326 2230

We help individuals, charities, organisations and communities to maximise the benefits offered by employee volunteering.

• Website: http://www.employeevolunteering.co.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.employeevolunteering.co.uk/contact_us.php
• E-Mail: enquiries@employeevolunteering.co.uk
• Telephone: 0845 226 9694
• Address: Dickson House, London Road, Hook

Gives free independent advice to families on all aspects of state-funded education.

• Website: www.ace-ed.org.uk
• Contact Details: http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/contact/index.html
• E-Mail: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk
• Telephone: 0808 800 5793

A partnership of learning organisations from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

• Website: http://www.nextstephampshire-iow.org.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.nextstephampshire-iow.org.uk/content/default.asp?PageId=85
• E-Mail: zoe.parsons@vtplc.com
• Telephone: 01329 236740
• Address: 1st Floor, 24 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0LF

Everything you need to know about Hampshire's Schools and Colleges.

• Website: http://www.hants.gov.uk/education.html
• Contact Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/contactus/
• E-Mail: childrens.services.enquiries@hants.gov.uk

Hotcourses is the UK's largest database of educational opportunities.

• Website: http://www.hotcourses.com/
• Contact Details: http://www.hotcourses.com/pls/cgi-bin/page_pls_user_contact_us?x=16180339&y=
• E-Mail: support@hotcourses.com

Information on curriculum requirements for state schools. The state sector comprises maintained schools, academies and Free Schools.

• Website: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum
• Contact Details: http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus

School, childcare and nursery finder.

• Website: http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/
• Contact Details: http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/contact-us/

Free online courses to gain skills and achieve qualifications.

• Website: http://www.vision2learn.co.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.vision2learn.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
• E-Mail: admin@vision2learn.com

Hampshire Learning provides a wide range of learning opportunities for the people of Hampshire, working in partnership with schools, children's centres, community and voluntary organisations.

• Website: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-learning/
• E-Mail: hampshire.learning@hants.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01962 847182
• Address: Hampshire Learning, Mottisfont Court, High Street, Winchester, SO23 8ZF

Ofsted inspect and regulate schools, children and families services, adult learning and skills, and early years and childcare.

• Website: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/About-us/Contact-us
• E-Mail: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk

Online learning, support and advice for adult learners.

• Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/adult_learning.shtml
• Contact Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/

Learndirect courses and centres, and advice on careers and learning.

• Website: http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.learndirect.co.uk/contact/
• Telephone: 0800 101 901
• Address: learndirect, PO Box 900, Leicester, LE1 6XJ

Online learning, support and advice.

• Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/
• Contact Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/

The website of the Open University.

• Website: http://www.open.ac.uk
• Contact Details: http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/

U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.

• Website: http://www.u3afarnborough.org.uk/
• Telephone: 01252 322707

The Diploma is a new qualification that you can do at school or college. There are up to 10 subjects to choose from in different areas of the country. By 2011, there will be 17 subjects in total.

• Website: http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/

Do you sometimes worry about adding up on the spot or helping your child with their homework?

Taking a free course could help you get to grips with your maths and English skills, and increase your confidence.

You’ll be joining thousands of people across the country who have already transformed their work and home lives.

• Website: http://geton.direct.gov.uk/
• Telephone: 0800 66 0800