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Careers Advice Service

The Careers Advice Service (formerly known as learndirect Careers Advice), is a free, impartial and confidential service provided over the phone and on the web for adults seeking information and advice on courses and careers.


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Adult Learning Grant

ALG provides financial help with the costs of learning to low skilled, low income adults who are studying full time for their first full Level 2 or first full Level 3 qualification.


Offenders' Learning and Skills Service (OLASS)

On 31 July 2006, the LSC took responsibility for offender learning and skills across England via OLASS.


National Skills

National Skills Strategy

In July 2003 the government launched its new National Skills Strategy. Its goal is to maximise the contribution of skills to raising productivity, economic competitiveness and sustainable employment in the UK.


Professional and Career Development Loans

A Professional and Career Development Loan is a bank loan designed to help you pay for work-related learning. You don't have to start paying your loan back until at least one month after you stop training.


Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

IAG consists of a range of vital services that help people to make important decisions about their future.