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Adult Education - Norfolk
Education provider for a range of part time courses in the county at a large number of venues.
Aimhigher
This website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into HE, including links to all the key places where you can find answers to your questions
Aimhigher Norfolk
Aimhigher Norfolk is a local partnership that is working with schools, colleges, training providers and employers to help young people and adults achieve their true potential by increasing their awareness of and aspirations to Higher Education.
Broadland Council Training Services (BCTS)
BCTS is a specialist training provider working in three key areas of provision: 1. Apprenticeship & management (mainstream) training 2. Business training 3. Foundation & skills for life programmes Training is provided across Norfolk, with three key facilities on the outskirts of Norwich.
Business Link
Business Link is a government-funded service designed to promote enterprise.
City College Norwich
City College Norwich is one of the largest and most comprehensive colleges of further and higher education in the UK
Clutterbuck Associates
Clutterbuck Associates is the world's leading provider of mentoring and coaching programme support. More than 25 years of research by Professor David Clutterbuck ensures that CA-designed training programmes are robust, culturally adaptable and leading edge.
College of West Anglia (CoWA)
The College of West Anglia is one of the largest and most successful education and training providers in the Eastern Region and in the top 10% of colleges in the country. There are four campuses based in King's Lynn, Isle, Wisbech and Milton plus local learning centres, offering the widest choice of learning opportunities in the region.
Community Connections
Community Connections was set up in July 1999 to promote and actively initiate community development and community empowerment initiatives across the Borough of Great Yarmouth and its travel-to-work area.
Community Music East
CME offers a range of multi media and music activities for all ages and abilities. With a number of freelance music tutors, a team of office staff and a dedication to offering new and exciting learning opportunities, they are always coming up with new workshop ideas for our continuing programme of activities.
Connexions Norfolk
Connexions is for young people aged 13-19, living in England and wanting information and advice on getting to where they want to be in life. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make England the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.
Directgov
Access to the public services you use and the information you need, delivered by the UK government
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
The College offers a broad based course provision currently including over 40 AS/A2 subjects, BTEC National Diplomas in Sports Science, Business Studies, Media, Public Services and IT; BTEC First Diploma in Sports, Public Services, IT and Media plus a range of GCSE subjects. Over the years the College has built up a record of well above average 'A' level results (consistently over 97% pass rate) and a strong reputation for a friendly atmosphere and caring community. In 2006 the College was in the top 20 of all colleges (over 400 in total) for the seventh consecutive year in the annual Guardian survey and the DfES Performance Tables.
East of England Observatory
The East of England Observatory is a dedicated interactive web site maintained by the Strategy Team of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) for the benefit of the agency and its partner organisations. Contributions from partners are welcomed. The site seeks to collect, analyse and disseminate key regional information in order to present an accurate and continuously updated picture of the socio-economic and environmental structure of the East of England.
Easton College
Easton College has a long and proud history of providing quality courses for the agricultural and horticultural industries. This has been complemented over recent times with the development of a broader range of specialist vocational courses, ranging from equestrian studies and animal care through to countryside management, sport studies and public services.
Great Yarmouth College
Great Yarmouth College is a general Further Education college offering a wide range of full and part time vocational courses. "Whoever you are, whatever you want to do there is something for you at Great Yarmouth College."
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Working in partnership, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research, meeting the diverse needs of students, the economy and society.
MentFor CIC
This Forum is all about mentoring in the East of England and beyond. It is designed to help you access useful information and services whether your interest is in mentoring or being mentored. It is for everybody of any age, gender, education, ethnicity, social, physical or employment status. East Mentoring Forum (shortly to become MentFor CIC) is a not-for-profit organisation, that was initially funded by the East of England Development Agency and European Social Fund
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation (MBF) provides guidance and support to organisations and practitioners involved in mentoring and befriending. As the national strategic body, MBF also works to influence policy and practice in the sector and across government. The MBF has developed a national infrastructure with regional coordinators established in each of the nine government regions with responsibility for engaging with and supporting practitioners in the field. The MBF is committed to promoting voluntary regulation of mentoring and befriending projects through the Approved Provider Standard, the national benchmark for safe and effective practice
National Construction College East - formerly CITB Bircham Newton
Established in 1966 by CITB the college boasts over 450 acres of training area, much of which is put to use for practical operative training. More than 4 acres of covered facilities allow training to be carried out all year round. Lecture rooms are well equipped with modern audio visual aids. All courses are run by experienced, qualified instructors all of whom have worked in the construction industry.
National Education Business Partnership
The NEBPN is the umbrella organisation and national voice for 126 Education Business Partnerships working in the 11 regions.
Norfolk Census Explorer
You can explore all the detailed 2001 Census data for Norfolk and smaller areas within it. You will be able to produce customised maps and reports
Norfolk County Council
Norfolk County Council is the local authority for Norfolk. They provide a wide range of services for people who live, work, do business or visit here. They include children's services (such as schools), adult social services, highway maintenance, waste disposal, libraries, museums, fire and rescue, economic development and trading standards.
Norfolk Guidance Service
Norfolk Guidance Service provides information and advice about learning and work to adults throughout Norfolk
Norfolk Insight
Norfolk Insight provides access to a wide range of definitive, high quality statistics and indicators at multiple geographic levels across the county. This includes key information on population, crime, deprivation, the Census, education, health and economic activity.
Norfolk Network
The Norfolk Network is a dynamic, intelligent and entrepreneurial community, based on trust and integrity. Their network culture is mutual help and support, their attitudes energetic and can-do; focused on quality, not quantity; and on vision and action. They put people together and make things happen. Members say they also inspire, inform and connect - putting Norfolk businesses on the map.
Norwich University College of the Arts
Norwich University College of the Arts is an independent higher education institution within the University sector, and has full control over the construction and funding of its courses. There has been a School of Art and Design in Norwich since 1845. Formerly known as the Norwich School of Art and Design
Office for National Statistics
Free access to data produced by the Office for National Statistics, and some data from government departments and devolved administrations
Paston College
Paston College is a specialist sixth form college for young people aged 16-18 in North Norfolk. It was created in 1984, from two grammar schools, one dating from 1606. It has been a place of learning for 400 years.
Priory Centre Great Yarmouth
The Priory Centre is the home of the Great Yarmouth Community Trust, a development trust that operates across the Borough of Great Yarmouth. At its core is a diverse range of integrated services, that together help the Trust to meet its objectives:- * Assisting social and economic regeneration; * The advancement of education and learning; * The provision of facilities for recreation in the interest of social welfare; *The preservation, repair and maintenance of buildings of historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Scottish Mentoring Network
Scottish Mentoring Network has been in existence since 1997 as an informal grouping of individuals and organisations interested in Mentoring It aims to provide a national forum that will influence the development of mentoring across all sectors and respond to/inform policy and decision makers in Scotland. To foster a community of good practice in mentoring. To raise awareness of and promote the work of the network and its members across Scotland.
Shaping Norfolk's Future
Shaping Norfolk's Future is a business-led partnership that works to create wealth and jobs for the people of Norfolk. Formed in 1997, it brings together the skills, knowledge, talent and flair of county businesses and organisations to help drive Norfolk's economy. Through creating a shared approach and speaking with one voice on important issues, the partnership influences the investment of resources and coordinates action to create wealth and jobs for the people of Norfolk.
Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances. They are the largest voluntary sector provider of employment services for disabled people in the UK.
Student Associates scheme
The scheme gives students in higher education the opportunity to work alongside teachers in schools, gain knowledge and experience about teaching, and have the chance to explore teaching as a career while still studying for their degree.
The Garage
The Garage is an exciting creative industries training and performance venue situated in the heart of Norwich. Its state of the art facilities are home to a wide range of workshops, holiday activities, performance groups, festivals, performances, accreditation opportunities and careers related events. A range of other partner organisations also use our venue to deliver courses and classes ranging from drama to dance and with everything from pilates to yoga in between.
The Norfolk Exchange
Work with schools to encourage them to develop their understanding of the needs of industry through classroom and business-based activities and to arrange Professional Development placements for school staff to develop their experience in the community, in industry and in business. They work with Businesses to encourage them to get involved in a wide range of programmes in schools and the classroom so students get a first-hand insight into the varied opportunities in the world of work
UCAS
Provides a central application service for courses at higher education institutions. It also provides help and guidance for each stage of the journey to higher education, from advice about subjects and qualifications through to funding studies and being prepared for any challenges that may arise.
UCS University Campus Suffolk
University Campus Suffolk is the newest higher education institution in the UK, building on the strengths of the Universities of East Anglia and Essex who are the sponsoring institutions. UCS has a modern approach to higher education with university centres in Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Otley complementing a major new campus development in Ipswich.
UEA
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned university based in a campus that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 13,000 students.
UEA Mentoring Scheme
The UEA runs one of the largest student mentoring programmes in the country as is funded by Aimhigher Norfolk. This programme aims to contribute towards raising the aspirations of school students, particularly those from backgrounds with no family history of further education, and provide an insight into university life, to achieve a greater staying on rate into higher education. Each year the Admissions and Outreach Office recruits around 100 UEA students from a range of disciplines, who support in the region of 400 school students from 26 of the county?s secondary schools and colleges.
Voluntary Norfolk
Voluntary Norfolk is the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk. They support the work of voluntary and community organisations through a range of free and paid-for services and by providing a voice for the voluntary and community sector within key partnerships in the county. Members of Voluntary Norfolk enjoy additional and discounted services over and above our general advice and information which is available to all. Voluntary Norfolk manages three voluntary sector development forums in Great Yarmouth (GYVSP), North Norfolk (vcsTogether North Norfolk) and in Norwich city. Voluntary Norfolk is the major volunteering organisation in Norfolk. They promote volunteering by managing three volunteer centres (Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Thetford), and a network of community volunteer co-ordinators based in local health premises. They also manage a range of specialist volunteer services, including a community transport scheme and advocacy, mentoring and befriending services.
West Norfolk Partnership
The West Norfolk Partnership is a group of key public, private and voluntary sector organisations who work together to improve services and the quality of life in West Norfolk. As well as local people, members of the partnership include representatives of the Borough and County Councils, the health and education services, housing providers, the police and voluntary sector.
Youth Empowerment Seminars (YES!)
A website packed with resources and information about youth mentoring programs, peer mentoring and teachers as mentors, as well as at least 50 useful links to some of the top youth mentoring websites around the world. There is also a Blog Page describing a two year pilot school-based mentoring program run in three Australian High Schools in 2007/08 and a Blog Page for Parents and Teens written regularly.
