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Sites within the 'Training' category

!Search NPhA Website using Google
Search the hundreds of pages of content within the NPhA website using Google search engine.

angel solutions
powerful SEF Software tool

BCS Education & Training Forum
This site is aimed mainly at industry but BCS also administers the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) The ECDL is a European-wide qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.

Chris Davison Consultancy
Chris Davison is available to deliver ICT training and advice to schools and LEAS throughout England and Wales.
Ask our consultants for advice on the latest technologies available to help you, cost effectively, publish your website from your school.
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Call the experts now for details of courses and support initiatives. +44 (0) 1252 81 11 81
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Cia Training ltd
Open learning and classroom IT training courses.

David Fulton Publishers
David Fulton Publishers has a special place in education as the UK's leading publisher of books for initial teacher training courses, continuing professional development and for special educational needs teachers. It provides a full range of support for teachers and education professionals, both in the special needs and mainstream settings, from teacher training right through to classroom resource materials.
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ECDL Blackrock Education Centre
European Computer Driving Licence.

European Computer Driving Licence
Information on the ECDL.

ICAA
Professional training for teachers.

ICT Procurement Advisory Service (Ipas)
From colleagues at Becta comes news that the Independent ICT Procurement Advisory Service (Ipas) is to be rolled out to every primary and secondary school in England. Launched at BETT 2001 by education technology minister Michael Wills, Ipas’ brief is to act as an independent and free information resource for Head teachers, ICT coordinators or anyone within a school, who has responsibility for making decisions about purchasing ICT goods and services. The hub of Ipas is its website – http://ipas.ngfl.gov.uk . It includes a number of resources to assist schools in the ICT procurement process, including model documents, templates and up-to-date specifications, on-line interactive learning resources and downloadable procurement and technical guidance documents. A team of advisers, who provide face-to-face consultancy with schools and a free national seminar programme will also support the website. The first phase of the national seminar programme comprises 12 seminars, which will be held during May, June and July 2003, with more planned for later in the year and up until March 2004.
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mPowerNet
NOF training.

National College for School Leadership
he National College for School Leadership (NCSL) provides career-long learning and development opportunities, professional and practical support for England’s existing and aspiring school leaders. Our goal is to ensure that school leaders have the skills, recognition, capacity and ambition to transform the school education system into the best in the world.

New Opportunities Fund
The education section of this site is easy to navigate and gives details of nof training in easily searchable catregories.

Pitman qualifications
Pitman Qualifications, part of the City & Guilds Group, specialises in providing qualifications and assessments of skills required for office administration and international communication.

Primary School Safe Search
A safe internet search for Primary Schools that includes Teachers and Pupils resources

Schoolzone
A good site for reviews and evaluations of resources (a service Schoolzone provides for DfES/Becta). 50,000 free web-based resources in a searchable database. Also has as earch bale database of education suppliers and trainers.

Swan Education - Health and Safety for Schools
Health and Safety for Schools - Specifically designed H&S tools for Primary/Junior/Infant heads. The Head Teacher's Safety Management Toolkit contains, training courses, Risk Assessment, Policies and procedures etc. produced to help the head manage and deliver their school H&S. Training Courses and Open Learning materials are the first to be specially developed for Teachers and Support Staff.

TDA
‘The Training and Development Agency for Schools (the TDA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Education and Skills. The principal aim of the TDA is to secure an effective school workforce that improves children’s life chances. In order to achieve this our guiding vision is developing people, improving young lives’

Teacher Training Agency
Those who can Teach.
Teaching gives you the opportunity to fire up the interests, imaginations and hopes of a new generation. What other career comes close? You will be well paid, have great career prospects and you may receive financial help to train.

TWIST
Twist designs tailor-made workshops and training courses to help students and teachers develop their potential. Contact Marina Angadi [ Marina.Angadi@twist.org.uk / www.Twist.org.uk ].