Sandwell Education Business Partnership

Sandwell EBP provides an opportunity for employers and schools to raise the quality and relevance of skills for the world of work through a range of activities for young people

14 -19 Gateway

The 14-19 Gateway will:

• provide a web-based single reference point (a "one-stop shop") on 14-19 for the 14-19 programme's key delivery partners;
• clearly set out the 14-19 strategy and its relationship with other Departmental strategies;
• provide information and guidance or links to guidance on others sites on all aspects of the 14-19 phase;
• disseminate good practice in 14-19 learning;
• increase the opportunity for two-way communications between the Department and its stakeholders on 14-19 education and training;
• raise the profile and status of the emerging 14-19 phase;
• bring greater coherence to web-based communications on 14-19 and, in particular, reduce gaps and duplication in the Department's and others' web-based 14-19 communications.

Black Country Connexions

Connexions offers advice and guidance for all 13 to 19 year olds. Aim is to improve and enhance a range of services, including the way in which young people get careers advice.

Prospects is a leading supplier of education, youth and community services. Formed in 1995 the Group has grown significantly with a turnover of £42 million in 2003-4. Working across the UK and internationally the Prospects Group have over 1200 staff and consultants.

Learning and Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

The Office for Standards in Education is a non ministerial government department whose main aim is to help improve the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection and regualtion, including providing advice to the Secretary of State.

Department for Education and Skills

The Department for Education and Skills aim to give children an excellent start in education, enabling young people to equip themselves with life, work skills and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority provides information and guidance on statutory requirements and focus upon creating and managing a flexible curriculum for all students.

• www.qca.org.uk/14-19
• www.qca.org.uk/14-19/11-16-schools/index_s3-4-disapplication.htm

The League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers

The League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers main philosophy is to support and promote excellence in education through developing, supporting and promoting a wide range of international professional development programmes for all teachers and educators.

Black Country Pathfinder 14-19 Networks for Excellence

The Black Country Pathfinder Project puts young people at the heart of learning experience and places language learning within the context of real life, real work and real experiences

Every Child Matters

Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. Organisations involved in the scheme - from hospitals and schools, to police and voluntary groups will be teaming up in new ways, sharing information and working together, to protect children and young people from harm and help them achieve what they want in life.

Department for Children, Schools and Families

The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make England the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.