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The National Curriculum and Qualifications
Examination Boards
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance - AQA
(Formerly AEB, SEG and NEAB).
http://www.aqa.org.uk
City and Guilds
City and Guilds
http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
EdExcel
(Formerly ULEAC and BTEC). Includes specimen papers for some exams.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board
http://www.lccieb.com
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA)
(Formerly UCLES and RSA). Includes specimen papers for some exams.
http://www.ocr.org.uk
Welsh Baccalaureate/Cymhwyster Bagloriaeth Cymru
Welsh Baccalaureate/Cymhwyster Bagloriaeth Cymru
http://www.wbq.org.uk
Welsh Joint Education Committee/CYD-BWYLLGOR ADDYSG CYMRU - WJEC/CBAC
Includes specimen papers for some exams.
http://www.wjec.co.uk
Qualifications
ENIC-NARIC
Information on qualifications and education systems worldwide. Includes links to policies and procedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications
http://www.enic-naric.net/
International Association of Universities - IAU Online Database
Information about education systems and qualifications of some 180 countries and territories worldwide.
http://www.unesco.org/ iau/ onlinedatabases/ index.html
NARIC
The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom is the only official information provider on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. You can apply online or by post to get your qualifications assessed. A fee is charged.
http://www.naric.org.uk/
Qualifications
Definitions, guidance and reports on government policy about GCSEs, 'A' Levels 'AS' Levels and vocational qualifications.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ qualifications
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Information about various types of vocational and academic qualifications - GNVQs, NVQs, A-Levels etc. plus links to the National Curriculum.
http://www.qca.org.uk
The National Curriculum
National Curriculum
The National Curriculum for 5-16 year olds for all the required subjects in England with information about the key stages.
http://www.nc.uk.net
General | Bedfordshire | Courses | Financial Help | Home Education | Learning Abroad and International Students in the UK | Literacy and Numeracy | Open Learning | Performance Tables, OFSTED Reports and Standards | Schools | Study Resources | Teaching | The National Curriculum and Qualifications | Universities and Colleges
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