Education - external website links
Useful links
A handy collection of other education-related websites, this page doesn't claim to be complete or exhaustive. If you know a useful website you think should be included here, please do mail us.
Disclaimer: Please note that this list links to websites not connected to Manchester City Council. The Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Schools and education in general
- Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
- Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
- National Curriculum for England
- DCSF Parent Centre
- Ghyll Head Outdoor Education Centre
- BBC Learning
- Connexions
- Bullying at School
- Glossary of education acronyms from NFER
- QCA's database of accredited qualifications
Sixth form colleges in Manchester
Adult learning and further education
- MANCAT College
- City College Manchester
- South Trafford College
- North Trafford College
- Stockport College
- Lifelong Learning Network
- Adult Education and Distance Learning at the Open University
- Hotcourses.com - Browse courses across the UK
- LearnDirect - Advice on learning and careers
- The National Organisation for Adult Learning
- Dept. for Education and Skills: Adult Education
- National Learning and Skills Council
Higher education
- University of Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Salford
- Open University
- Higher Education and Research Opportunities (HERO)
- uni4me - Advice on going to university
- UCAS (Applying for a place at university)
- DCSF Student Support website
- Student Loans Company
- National Union of Students
- SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Other local authorities in Greater Manchester
