Information, Advice & Guidance and Additional Support
At Skills UK Ltd our Information, Advice and Guidance is underpinned by the National IAG Board Principles for Coherent Delivery in IAG Services. Please click here for more details.
At Skills UK Ltd we believe that all learners are equally valuable. We also recognise that some learners may need support if they are to be successful.
We offer a wide range of services to meet the individual needs of learners. For example, some may require support with a specific disability that may be associated with their learning needs, health or mobility. For others it may be a personal or emotional situation that is causing concern.
If you think you may need support whilst you are on your training course or require further information contact the Confidential Helpline on 01623 499200 or email samanthaw@skillsuk.org
Related Links
Links to third party sites are provided for your convenience. Skills UK Ltd does not control these sites nor is it responsible for their contents. Inclusion of links does not imply endorsement of the site, business or organisation, or of the material displayed on these sites. Third party sites will be displayed in a new window. The following links will help you to find the support you need.
Learning Disability | Specific Learning Difficulties | The Deaf & Hard of Hearing |
Homelessness | English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | The Blind & Partially Sighted |
Careers Advice | Community & Refugee Services | Self Employment |
Advice Centres | Lone Parents | Volunteering Options |
Health Agencies | Ex Offenders | Job Centres |
Libraries | Business Mentoring | Skills for Life |
Safeguarding
www.isa.homeoffice.gov.uk
Bus Timetable
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/large-static/nottsbus/timetables/SEM28.htm
Low Income
www.direct.gov.uk/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/
Learning Disability
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
www.skill.org.uk
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Portal
www.connects.org.uk/
Creating Routes to Employment for People with Disabilities
www.opportunities.org.uk/
Specific Learning Difficulties
Dyslexia
Being Dyslexic
www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/
The British Dyslexia Association
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Foundation
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
Dyscalculia
Links for Support
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyscalculia.html
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Information
www.addiss.co.uk/
The Hyperactive Children’s Support Group
www.hacsg.org.uk/
Contacts for people with learning difficulties
www.direct.gov.uk
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Royal National Institute for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
www.rnid.org.uk/information_resources/
Royal Association for Deaf People
www.royaldeaf.org.uk/
Online Recruitment – Advice for the UK’s Deaf People
www.onrec.com/
Textphone Communications for the Deaf
www.typetalk.org/
The Blind and Partially Sighted
Royal National Institution of Blind People
www.rnib.org/
Action for Blind
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/
UK Deaf and Blind Support
www.sense.org.uk/
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Using English - Resources
www.usingenglish.com/resources.html
Lifelong Learning UK
www.lifelonglearninguk.org/
Homelessness
Shelter: Advice and Support
www.shelter.org.uk/advice/
Homeless UK
http://www.homelessuk.org/details.
Homeless Link
www.direct.gov.uk
Community and Refugee Services
Refugee Legal Centre – Useful Links
www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/
British Red Cross – Refugee Services
www.redcross.org.uk/
Refugee Action – Information
www.refugee-action.org.uk/information/
Self Employment
Advice – Self Employment Checklist
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/
Prospects – Self Employment Advice
www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/
Business Link – Practical Advice
www.businesslink.gov.uk/
Careers Advice
Career Jet - Emplyment Search Engine
www.careerjet.co.uk
Career Analysis – Useful Links
www.career-analysis.com/news/index.asp
Learndirect Careers Advice
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/
Aim Higher Career Advice and Guidance
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/student_info/careers_advice
Directgov Career Advice
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/JobsAndCareers/
Volunteering Options
Volunteering Opportunities
www.do-it.org.uk/
UNICEF
www.unicef.org.uk/regions/
Volunteering UK
www.volunteering.org.uk/
Advice Centres
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
National Debtline
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/
Debt Advisory Centre
www.debtadvisorycentre.co.uk/
Legal Advice Bureau
www.legaladvicebureau.co.uk/
Law Centres Federation
www.lawcentres.org.uk
Electronic Immigration Network
www.ein.org.uk/
Benefits Adviser
http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Libraries
The British Library
http://www.bl.uk/
Health Agencies
Drug and Alcohol Advice
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Centre of Expertise on Drugs
www.drugscope.org.uk
Advice and Information on Drugs
www.release.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline
www.ndh.org.uk
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.counselling.co.uk
Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk/
Advice on Sex, Drugs, Housing, Health and Money
www.thesite.org.uk/
NUS CARD
http://www.nus.org.uk/en/NUS-Extra/
Domestic Violence
http://www.direct.gov.uk
Sexual Health Issues
www.direct.gov.uk
Eating Disorders
Drugs
http://www.nhs.uk/
Young people and alcohol
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents
Health and relationships
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/
Sexuality
http://www.direct.gov.uk/
If young people get in trouble with the law
www.direct.gov.uk
Parents
Parent Centre
www.parentscentre.gov.uk/
BBC.co.uk Parenting
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/childcare/paying_loneparents.shtml
One Parent Families
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/
Ex Offenders
Learndirect Advice
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpandadvice/exoffenders/
NACRO
www.nacro.org.uk/
Apex Trust
www.apextrust.com/
Job Centres
Job Centre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html
Jobs UK
www.jobs1.co.uk/jobs/
Job Centre Online
www.jobcentreonline.com/
Business Mentoring
Women in Business and Female Entrepreneurs
www.everywoman.co.uk/ResourcesAdvice
Practical Business Advice
www.businesslink.gov.uk/
Skills for Life
For Support with Numeracy, Literacy, Reading and Writing and ESOL please see the link below
If you are having difficulties in accessing or locating the information you need, or if you simply require further advice or guidance, please telephone our Confidential Helpline on 01623 499200.
You can also email samanthaw@skillsuk.org
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