Links and Resources
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - membership body and professional institute for people engaged in Human Resources, Personnel and Learning and Development. We are members of CIPD and advertise and promote Tools for Learning through CIPD journals and newsletters.
Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to making a difference to education and training.
Lifelong Learning UK - the Sector Skills Council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development; further education; higher education; libraries, archives and information services; and work-based learning.
Campaign for Learning - works for a society in which everyone has a right to learn; everyone understands and values learning and where everyone has the chance to learn throughout their lives.
National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) - a non-governmental organisation working to promotehte study and general advancement of adult continuing education.
The National Open College Network - one of the largest awarding bodies offering skills and vocationally-related qualifications for adults. NOCN provides national qualifications and programmes in a wide range of subject areas and offers a local accreditation service, through the OCNs, that provides recognition of achievement through the award of credit.
Open University - the UK's only university dedicated to distance learning using a style of teaching called supported open learning
Mind mapping - the most powerful thinking tool of our times - championed by Tony Buzan. Go to this site for resources and ideas on using mind maps.
Alite - provides first class resources, training and support in the fields of motivation and learning. Pioneered the accelerated learning approach to enhancing teaching and learning in schools.
Workers Educational Association (WEA) The WEA is a 21st Century, democratic, voluntary adult education movement, committed to widening participation and to enabling people to realise their full potential through learning
The Co-operative Bank - the UK's ethical bank