Education

BBC Wales - Education
Educational material and resources for pupils and teachers that covers a range of ages from primary school to school-leavers
www.bbc.co.uk/wales/education/

Be Skilled
Government funded training and offering employment advice to individuals and businesses on how to develop new skills.
www.beskilled.net

CEWC-Cymru
A national charity working with young people to promote understanding of the contemporary world.
www.cewc-cymru.org.uk/

Coleg Gwent
Information about course, campuses and calendar. Campuses located in Abergavenny, Cross Keys, Ebbw Vale, Newport, Pontpool, and Usk.
www.gwent-tertiary.ac.uk/

EESW
The Engineering Education Scheme in Wales aims to encourage students of high ability with the potential to study for an engineering or science degree, to make a positive commitment to a career in engineering and make determined application for suitable courses in universities
www.eesw.org.uk/

ELWa
The national council for education and training. Includes details about the organisation along with contact details.
www.elwa.org.uk

Food & Farming Partnership
A partnership project for schools, exploring issues surrounding farming and food production. A summary of the organisation's purpose, and viewpoints on topics from various organisations.
www.foodandfarming.org.uk/

Free Resources for English Teaching
Free resources and lesson plans for teachers of English Language and Literature at secondary level, including the Curriculum Cymreig in English.
www.english-teaching.co.uk

Further Education Funding Council for Wales
Responsible for securing the provision of facilities for further education and for the administration of funds in support of further education. Provides information on funding allocations and training materials.
www.wfc.ac.uk/fefcw/index.html

Junior Live Arts 2000
A combined Primary Schools' Millennium Project involving over 400 children with their teachers and parents, from ten schools, in a full scale musical production.
www.juniorlivearts2000.org

Learn English in Wales
Association comprised of private schools and universities that offer English as a Foreign Language courses and are accredited by the British Council and/or the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes. Include a general overview and information about each member institution.
www.englishinwales.org.uk

Learning Wales
Education resources from the Welsh Assembly Government. Information on schools, adult training, teaching, and careers.
www.learning.wales.gov.uk/

Media Education Wales
Supporting media and moving image education through training, events, projects, publications and consultancy. This is a bilingual site.
www.mediaedwales.org.uk/index.htm

NUS Wales
A voluntary federation of over 36 student unions and encompasses about 160,000 full and part-time students in further or higher education colleges.
www.enablis.co.uk/nus.wales/

Student Community Action Wales Development Unit
Student-led organisation working with local communities. Includes description of the organisation and opportunities, and list of participating educational institutions.
www.wales-sca.org.uk/

The National Strategy for Basic Skills in Wales
Offers information on programmes, advertising campaign and resources for education professionals.
www.basic-skills-wales.org/

VTC Cymru
VTC Cymru is part of the UK's National Grid for Learning, this is the access point for a range of educational resources for teachers throughout Wales
vtccymru.ngfl.wales.gov.uk/english/index.html

Welsh Archives Council
The council represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives. Contains details of archive repositories in Wales and elsewhere.
www.llgc.org.uk/cac/index.htm

Welsh Funding Council
Information on funding further and higher education. Contact details.
www.wfc.ac.uk/

Welsh Open College Network
Provides an accreditation service for qualifications, credits and awards through training and education.
www.ocncymru.org.uk/