Section F: Useful contacts - National Occupational Standards for Legal Advice

This section of the toolkit aims to list sources of information on National Occupational Standards and on Legal Advice, and also potential sources of funding for training and qualifications. See also Section E of this toolkit which gives contact details for a wide range of other National Occupational Standards that may be relevant.

Skills for Justice

Centre Court
Atlas Way
Sheffield
S4 7QQ
0114 261 1499
www.skillsforjustice.com

Skills for Justice is the standards-setting body for the Justice sector. Their website includes electronic copies of this toolkit and other information on National Occupational Standards and their uses, and will also include case studies of Legal Advice agencies that have used the National Occupational Standards.

Legal Advice Sector

National Occupational Standards Project Facilitation Team
ADP Consultancy
Unit 140
Finsbury Business Centre
40 Bowling Green Lane
London
EC1R 0NE
0207 812 1080
pft@nos4advice.org.uk

The PFT managed the delivery of the National Occupational Standards for Advice Project and updates the Project website. The website contains information about the National Occupational Standards, the Legal Advice Foundation Degree Framework and the sector workforce development plan. www.NOS4advice.org.uk.

National Occupational Standards for Advice Project Partners

Advice Services Alliance
www.asauk.org.uk

Advice UK
www.adviceuk.org.uk

Age Concern England
www.ageconcern.org.uk

Citizens Advice
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

DIAL UK
www.dialuk.org.uk

Institute of Legal Executives
www.ilex.org.uk

Law Centres Federation
www.lawcentres.org.uk

Legal Services Commission
www.legalservices.gov.uk

Local Government Association
www.lga.gov.uk

Law Society
www.lawsociety.org.uk

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
www.oisc.gov.uk

Refugee Council
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk

Shelter Cymru
www.sheltercymru.org.uk

Youth Access
www.youthaccess.org.uk

National Occupational Standards Regulatory Authorities

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (England and Wales)
83 Piccadilly
London
W1J 8QA
T. 020 7509 5555
E. info@qca.org.uk
W. www.qca.org.uk

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Hanover House
24 Douglas Street
Glasgow
G2 7NQ
T. 0141 242 2214
E. customer@sqa.org.uk
W. www.sqa.org.uk

Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Assessment and Examinations (CCEA)
29 Clarendon Road
Belfast
BT1 3BG
T. 028 9026 1200
E. info@ccea.org.uk
W. www.ccea.org.uk

Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC)
Castle Buildings
Womanby Street
Cardiff
CF10 1SX
T. 029 2037 5400
E. info@accac.org.uk
W. www.accac.org.uk

Sources of funding

Public funds are available to assist employers with the cost of training and qualifications. Each of the following agencies will set its own criteria and priorities for funding - there is no harm in asking!

England

Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure we have a workforce that is of world-class standards.

We are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone. Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a fiercely competitive workforce. The LSC website provides a general overview of funding streams available at http://www.lsc.gov.uk/National/Employer/default.htm

Much LSC funding is channelled through local offices - click on 'local view' on the LSC homepage to find your local LSC to see what's available.

Wales

Department of Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DELLS)
The Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DELLS) aims to improve children's services, education and training provision to secure better outcomes for learners, business, and employers.
http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/departments/dells/?lang=en

Cymru

Yr Adran Addysg, Dysgu Gydol Oes a Sgiliau
Nod yr Adran Addysg, Dysgu Gydol Oes a Sgiliau yw gwella gwasanaethau i blant, a darpariaeth addysg a hyfforddiant er mwyn sicrhau gwell canlyniadau ar gyfer dysgwyr, busnes a chyflogwyr.
http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/departments/dells/?lang=cy

Scotland

Scottish Enterprise:
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

Highland and Islands:
The task of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network is to unlock that potential and help create a strong, diverse and sustainable economy.
http://www.hie.co.uk/Financial-assistance.html

Northern Ireland

DELNI - (Department for Education and Learning)
Our aim is to promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy in Northern Ireland
http://www.delni.gov.uk/