Useful links

• LSE Human Resources
   
• LSE Staff Consultative Council
  
  
• Campaign for Learning
  The Campaign for Learning is a national charity that works to foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. The website provides information about many Campaign for Learning programmes, and resources such as research into attitudes and articles about learning, best practice case studies and funding source ideas.
  Find out about the key Campaign for Learning events, including 'Learning at Work Day' here. You can even try the Learning Climate Quiz, which assesses the culture and attitudes towards training where you work.
  
  
• Department for Education and Skills
  
  
• HESDA
  HESDA - the Higher Education Staff Development Agency - supports the professional development of all staff employed by universities and colleges. This website contains general information about HESDA and a Members' Area accessible only by staff working at subscribing institutions.
  
  
• Investors in People (IIP)
  
  
• Leading Coaches
  
  
• LearnDirect
  LearnDirect is a government scheme to provide information on training opportunities nationally. Here you can find out where in the UK you can do courses from tai chi to IT training. The website and LearnDirect helpline also provide advice on issues such as childcare, funding and learner support.
  If you are eligible for the Learn for You programme, search for course ideas here. Also visit the Floodlight (www.floodlight.co.uk) or City Lit (www.citylit.ac.uk) websites for more information on courses.
   
• www.bufdg.ac.uk/
  BUFDG is the representative body for finance directors in the higher education sector in the United Kingdom. 
  
  
• TUC (Trades Union Congress)
  The Trades Union Congress (TUC) represents more than 70 member unions and works to lobby Government, campaigns on economic and social issues and represents workers on public bodies. The member unions represent nearly seven million workers.
  This website provides information about your rights at work, member services and the latest news. The page of links features affiliated Trade Unions and websites dedicated to equality, health and safety and pensions, among many others.

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