Useful Links

The LocalBiz Project has been designed to deliver educational objectives in a manner which is both interesting and challenging to young people, helping to prepare them for the world of work. Our learning programme offers a unique way to enhance the delivery of Enterprise-related curriculum activities.

• Asdan Programmes - (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) approved awarding body offering programmes and qualifications to fully develop life skills.
• Bright Futures and The World of Enterprise - "Excite, Inspire, Educate" - The World of Enterprise Experience is an activity based “Enterprise Programme” developed to “Kick Start” Enterprise initiatives for schools and colleges throughout the UK.
• Business Link for West Yorkshire - Provides information and advice to small and medium sized businesses in Yorkshire.
• Citizenship planning in the curriculum - Report by Ofsted July 2, 2003
• Citizenship Development Programme - General info about the Post-16 Citizenship Development Programme
• Citizenship at key stage 4 Unit 06: Business and enterprise (from DFE&S Standards Site)
• Curriculum On Line Curriculum Online is central to the Government's drive to transform teaching and learning in schools by improving access to ICT and multimedia resources for all pupils.
• DFES - Main site
• Education Bradford concentrating on our "core business" of school improvement.
• ELBA Education Leeds Business Alliance (ELBA) Building successful education/business links across this city.
• Edexcel Main Site
• Edexcel - Applied Business (Double Award) 2306 - PDF file
• Electronic Learning Credits - A brief guide from Curriculum On Line
• Learning and Skills Council - planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
• National Enterprise Network
• National Grid For Learning - Type in eLCs in the search area for latest news about eLearning credits.
• QCA - Main site
• QCA - Subject criteria for GCSE in applied business
• QCA - Statutory requirements at key stage 4 - see WRL link below for details on this topic
• School Web Designs - An easy-to-use on-line system giving schools the opportunity to manage their own website.
• TeacherNet - Enterprise Education and Enterprise Advisors - factsheet.
• Work Related Learning - QCA Guidance for Implementation of WRL - general info page.
• Work Related Learning - QCA "Work-related Learning for all at Key Stage 4" PDF file on guidance for implementing the statutory requirement from 2004 (24 pages).
• Young Enterprise Programme Contact details in Yorkshire and direct links to the rest of the UK.

Please advise us if there is a site which you have found useful and would like to be added to the above list.