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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

The Department for Education and Skills

Aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.

The Department for Trade and Industry

Works with businesses, employees and consumers to drive up UK productivity and competitiveness to deliver prosperity for all.

The Sector Skills Development Agency

The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) has been established to underpin the new network of UK wide Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and promote effective working between sectors.

Sure Start

Sure Start is the Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together: early education, childcare, health and family support.

The Sports and Recreation Trust Association

The Sports and Recreation Trust Association (SpoRTA) is the major platform for Leisure Trusts in the United Kingdom. Membership is open to non-profit distributing organisations that manage sport and leisure centres that are open to the general public.

The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management

The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) is the professional body for the leisure industry and represents the interests of leisure managers across all sectors and specialisms of leisure.

The Fitness Industry Association

The FIA is a trade body promoting excellence and best practice within the Health and Fitness Sector.

Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association

The Professional Body for Senior Leisure Managers.

Scottish Parliament

The official website of the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Executive: Education Dept, Enterprise & Lifelong Learning Dept.

The official department of the Scottish Executive.

Scottish Qualifications Authority

SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

Sector Skills Alliance Scotland

Sector Skills Alliance Scotland is the collective voice of Sector Skills Bodies in Scotland.

Careers Scotland

Careers advice for employees and employers in Scotland.

Futureskills Scotland

Futureskills Scotland is part of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. They aim to analyse the Scottish labour market to inform policy making, improve the availability, quality and consistency of labour market information and intelligence across Scotland and work closely with Careers Scotland to provide the organisation and its clients with labour market information.

Scottish TUC

The officials website of the Scottish Trade Union Congress.

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive.

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

COSLA, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils.

The Welsh Assembly Government

The official website of the Welsh Assembly Government.

Fitness Wales

The Governing Body of Exercise and Fitness in Wales.