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Training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at technical colleges and polytechnics. Today it is often referred to as professional development.
Physical training is more mechanistic: planned suites of regimes develop specific skills or muscles with a view to peaking at a particular time. A specialized field of training often used in sports is autogenic training. Another type of training is fartlek training which is a flexible training type which can be adapted to suit almost any athlete.
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Department for Education and Skills - The UK government's Department for Education and Skills.
Disability Tribunal - Parents whose children have special educational needs can appeal to the tribunal against decisions made by LEAs in England and Wales about their children's education. Site provides information on the work of the tribunal.
Meta Description: [ The Tribunals Service is a new government agency that will be launched in April 2006 to provide common administrative support to the main central government tribunals. The agency will form part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA). Launch of the new Service will be the biggest chang... ]
Adult Learning Inspectorate - Responsible for inspecting all publicly funded work-based training for people over 16 and learning for post-19s. Site provides information on inspections and copies of reports and publications.
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) with a remit to ensure that technology supports the DfES's drive to raise educational standards. Includes an on-line bookstore.
Meta Description: [ Becta is the Government's key partner in the strategic development and delivery of its information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors. ]
Central Government National Training Organisation - National Training Organisation for UK Central Government, established to develop and maintain a corporate training and development strategy for the UK Home Civil Service.
Meta Description: [ Home Page for The Sector Skills Council for Central Government ]
Defence Animal Centre - The DAC is the military’s leading specialist canine and equine training centre in the UK. Courses are available to anyone considering utilising operational working dogs in the following areas. Search, drugs, explosives, currency, protection and patrol.
Meta Description: [ DAC Canine Division ]
DfES Statistics - The Department for Education and Skills' Analytical Services produce a wide range of statistics covering education, training and life-long learning.
Meta Description: [ Department for Education and Skills Analytical Services produce a wide range of statistics covering education, training and life-long learning ]
Directgov: Education and Learning - Official government public resource offers options for studying for higher education students, adult learners, studying abroad, parents, over 50s, disabled people and carers.
Meta Description: [ Information and advice on all aspects of education and learning: school and pre-school, colleges, universities, short courses, qualifications, training and learning at work. ]
Early Years NTO - The Early Years National Training Organisation is a strategic body that represents everyone, including paid staff and volunteers, who works in the UK with children between the ages of 0 - 8. Responsible for training strategy for the UK Early Years Sector and, while it does not itself provide training, it advises on all issues of training and qualifications.
Lifelong Learning Network - Government-supported website for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning, supported by the Individual Learning Division of the Department for Education and Skills.
NGFL - The National Grid for Learning site brings together a collection of resources to help raise standards in education and to support lifelong learning.
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Parents' Centre - Government site giving information about education in the UK. Covers curriculum, admissions, bullying, homework, choosing a school (including a school website search), performance tables, and Ofsted reports.
Planet Science - Designed to stimulate the imagination about science and technology. Provides science resources for primary and secondary school students and their teachers.
Meta Description: [ Science can be fun with Planet Science. Games, Activities and Experiments for Kids and Teachers ]
Student Loans Company Ltd - Provides details of the Student Loans system which is part of the Government's financial support package for students.
TeacherNet - The UK government gateway for educational professionals. Offers teaching and learning resources, management tools, career advice, research and an education overview.
Meta Description: [ TeacherNet home page. The government standard for UK teachers and schools-related professions. ]
Training and Development Agency for Schools - Provides details on becoming a teacher as well as advice for those who are newly qualified. It also has pages devoted to a number of teaching subjects including IT and Special Needs.
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