The Royal National College for the blind is a college of further education and training for people (16+) who are blind or partially sighted and with other disabilities.
17th May 2010
Information to support local authorities to fulfil their legal duties and powers in relation to securing the provision of education and training for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (who are over compulsory school age but under 25 and are subject to a learning difficulty assessment) at independent specialist providers as detailed in the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.
29th April 2010
The DSA and the UK Down's Syndrome Education Consortium have just produced an 'Education Support Pack For Further Education'.
28th May 2009
Code of Practice (revised) for providers of post-16 education and related services
22nd October 2008
Website about Diplomas - a new qualification which combines classroom learning with practical hands-on experience.
30th April 2008
Learning and Skills Network blog with roundup of information about learning ans skills.
10th April 2008
The Down's Syndrome Association website has a report on the experiences of transition from school to further education for children with Down's syndrome. The report can be downloaded from their website.
17th October 2006
The National Bureau for Students with Disabilities have a list of FAQs on many issues concerning education of disabled students.
3rd May 2006