Useful Links

 

Sector Skills Councils (SSCs)

 

  Cogent - Chemicals, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Petroleum and Polymers www.cogent-ssc.com   
  Construction Skills - Construction www.cskills.org  
  Learning and Skills Improvement Service - Learning and Skills www.lsis.org.uk  
  Proskills - Process and Manufacturing www.proskills.co.uk  
  SEMTA - Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies www.semta.org.uk  
  Skills for Logistics - UK's freight logistics industries www.skillsforlogistics.org  
  Skillset - Creative Media, Fashion and Textiles www.skillset.org  

 

Regulatory Authorities

 

  Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) www.ofqual.gov.uk    

 
  Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) www.qcda.gov.uk  
  Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) www.sqa.org.uk  

 

Standards / Accredited Qualifications

 

  National Occupational Standards Directory www.ukstandards.org.uk    
  The Register of Regulated Qualifications http://register.ofqual.gov.uk    

 

Other Useful Links

 

 
Alliance of Sector Skills Councils
 www.sscalliance.org  
  Confederation of Paper Industries www.paper.org.uk  
  Learning Records Service www.learningrecordsservice.org.uk  
  Skills Funding Agency www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk  
  UK Commission for Employment and Skills www.ukces.org.uk