The Unit is responsible for driving forward implementation of the national strategy and ensuring efforts to improve literacy and numeracy skills at national and local level are consistent and well co-ordinated.

The Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

The DfES (formerly the DfEE) strives to create opportunity, release potential and achieve excellence. The site contains information and links to all activities of the department.

DTLR makes a key contribution to the Government's aims for transport, the community and the economy, as well as its responsibility for key Government programmes.

SkillsBase is structured to be useful to both the specialist Labour Market Information user and the non-specialist who wants information on skills. The Database section of the site is a comprehensive source of LMI, education and skills data.

DfES Analytical Services produce a wide range of statistics covering education, training and employment, many of which form part of National Statistics.

For more information about the Disability rights comission please view this web site.

DTI's Web sites offer a range of information for consumers, businesses, employees, anyone with an interest in the world of work and many others.

The East Midlands Regional Assembly is one of eight established in England (outside London). It is responsible for scrutinisng the development and delivery, by the region's economic development agency (emda) of a successful economic strategy for the East Midlands.

We are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

The purpose of this site is to provide an explanation of the general purpose of the Government Offices, along with their aims and objectives.

Jobcentre Plus (formerly the Employment Service) is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. It offers a fully integrated work and benefit service.

The LSC is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year olds in England. Their mission is to raise participation and attainment through high-quality education that puts the learner first.

This site allows you to search the latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics as well as providing free access to a selection of recently released publications and press releases in downloadable formats.

OFSTED's principal task is the management of the system of school inspection defined originally by the Education (Schools) Act 1992. This provides for the regular inspection of all 24,000 schools in England which are wholly or mainly state-funded.