General learning links
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the UK's leading vocational awarding body. If you are looking for information about vocational qualifications, this site is well worth a visit.
Link: http://www.cityandguilds.com/Fair Work Convention
Fair work is work that offers all individuals an effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect. It balances the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers. It generates benefits for individuals, organisations and society.
Link: https://www.fairworkconvention.scot/Future Learn
They offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop.
Link: https://www.futurelearn.com/LEAD Scotland
Lead Scotland (Specialists in Linking Education and Disability) is a voluntary organisation set up to widen access to learning for disabled young people and adults and carers across Scotland.
Link: http://www.lead.org.uk/Learn My Way
Provided by Tinder Foundation, Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world.
Link: http://www.learnmyway.com/OpenLearn
The OpenLearn website gives free access to course materials from The Open University. The LearningSpace is open to learners anywhere in the world.
Link: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/PlanIT Plus
With information about careers and lifelong learning, this gateway site also provides some useful links to other websites.
Link: https://www.planitplus.net/Scottish Book Trust
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives.
Link: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland and has a range of responsibilities that include: the economy, education, health, justice, rural affairs, housing, environment, equal opportunities, consumer advocacy and advice, transport and taxation.
Link: https://www.gov.scotSkills Development Scotland - Funding for learning
SDS have information on funding, including Individual Training Accounts, that learners may be eligible for.
Link: https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/fundingUshare
Ushare brings you links to open learning resources that have been recommended by lecturers, teachers and learners that support SQA's qualifications. - See more at: http://ushare.education/Ushare/Home#sthash.m9LefMzi.dpuf
Link: http://ushare.education
Women in Scotland 1900-2020: Workplace Struggles Project