Local Contacts

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
2 Priory Place, Doncaster DN1 1NB
Tel: 01302 734444
Email: askus@doncaster.gov.uk
www.doncaster.gov.uk

Doncaster College
The Hub
Doncaster College, The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF
Tel: 01302 553553
Course Enquiries: 0800 358 7575
Email: infocentre@don.ac.uk
www.don.ac.uk

Doncaster College for the Deaf
Doncaster Deaf Trust
Leger Way, Doncaster, N2 6AY
Tel: 01302 386700
www.deaf-college.com

Dearne Valley College
Manvers Park, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7EW
Tel: 01709 513333
www.dearne-coll.ac.uk

JobsDoncaster
Search for jobs & apply online.
www.jobsdoncaster.co.uk
www.lgcareers.com

YMCA Training
7 Cavendish Court, South Parade Doncaster DN1 2DJ
Tel: 01302 813388

Directions Finningley
Airport employment opportunities
Meteor House, First Avenue, Robin Hood Airport, Hayfield Lane, Doncaster DN9 3GA
Tel: 01302 623300
www.robinhoodairport.com/page_jobs_14.html

Digital Knowledge Exchange
Learning Inovation Centre
Doncaster Road, High Melton, Doncaster DN5 7SY
Tel: 01302 553588
Email: info@d-k-e.com
www.d-k-e.com
www.letsdke.com

Doncaster Children’s Information Service
Doncaster Children’s and Families Directory
Information about health, social care, education and other services.
www.doncasterchildrenandfamilies.info

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AE
www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums

Learning & Skills Council South Yorkshire
Tel: 0845 019 4171
Email: southyorkshireinfo@lsc.gov.uk
www.lsc.gov.uk/southyorkshire/Corporate/default.htm

Business & Education South Yorkshire
Templeborough Offices, Sheffield Road, Rotherham S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 336700
www.be-sy.co.uk

JET
Offer advice to people seeking employment
Oswin House, Oswin Avenue, Balby, Doncaster DN4 ONR
Tel: 01302 855153
296 Great North Road, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7HN
Tel: 01302 729600
www.doncaster-jet.com

Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
Doncaster Chamber, ICON, First Point, Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster DN4 5JQ
Tel: 01302 341000
www.doncaster-chamber.co.uk

Doncaster Civic Theatre
Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3ET
Tel: 01302 342349
www.doncastercivic.co.uk

Doncaster Little Theatre
1 King Street, Doncaster DN1 1JD
Tel: 01302 340422
www.doncasterlittletheatre.co.uk

St George’s Minster
St George’s House, Church View, Doncaster DN1 323748

Army Careers Information Office
43 Hallgate, Doncaster
Tel: 01302 344128
www.armyjobs.co.uk

South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme
Tel: 0114 205 3241
www.e-sy.info

3D Doncaster Development Direction
www.doncaster-3d.co.uk

Doncaster Strategic Partnership
www.d-s-p.org.uk

Doncaster Community & Voluntary Services
www.doncastercvs.org.uk

Jobcentre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.org.uk

TUC
www.tuc.org.uk

National Websites
Children

Surestart
www.surestart.gov.uk

Childcarelink
www.childcarelink.gov.uk

National Reading Campaign
www.readon.org.uk

Children’s Learning
Children’s BBC
www.bbc.co.uk

Yuckiest site on the internet
www.yucky.com

Young People

Aim Higher
Information about Higher Education institutes and courses
www.aimhigher.ac.uk

Connexions
Information and advice for ages 13-19
www.connexions.gov.uk

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
A rewarding programme of personal development activities for age14-25
www.theaward.org

Apprentices Aim Higher
Information on Apprenticeships and how it can be used as a route to Higher Education
www.apprenticesaimhigher.com

Higher Education and Research opportunities
Information on all aspects of Higher education
www.hero.ac.uk

Universities and College Admissions Service
Information about how to apply for Higher Education and links to website of universities and colleges
www.ucas.com

Student Finance Direct
www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk

Youth Information
The National Youth Agency’s on-line information booklet for young people and those working with them.
www.youthinformation.com

Skill. National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment.
www.skill.org.uk

Adult Learning and Career Development

Department of Education and Skills
The Governments’s central site for all aspects of learning and work
www.dfes.gov.uk

Learndirect
On-line courses and advice on careers and learning.
www.learndirect.co.uk

Edexcel Foundation
Details about qualifications, including BTEC
www.edexcel.org.uk

Sector Skills Development Agency
Skills for business.
www.ssa.org.uk

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Details about the National Curriculum
www.qca.org.uk

Support 4 Learning
Helping you to choose and finance your education, training and jobsearch
www.support4learning.com

Lifelong Learning
Promotion and development of lifelong learning.
www.lifelonglearning.dfes.org.uk

Informal Education
An encyclopaedia of informal education and lifelong learning.
www.infed.org

New Deal
Part of the Government’s strategy to get people back into work.
www.newdeal.gov.uk

UK Online
www.ukonline.co.uk

Key Skills

Basic Skills Agency
Literacy and numeracy in England and Wales.
www.basic-skills.co.uk

Key Skills Support
www.keyskillssupport.net

Volunteering and Community Projects

Do-it
Thousands of opportunities and all you need to know about being a volunteer.
www.do-it.org.uk

Millennium Volunteers
National initiative for 16-24 yr olds who want to volunteer their time for the benefit of others.
www.mv-online.gov.uk

Raleigh International
Challenging environmental and community projects around the world
www.raleigh.org.uk

Working for Yourself

Shell Livewire
Helps 16-30 yr olds start and develop own business
www.shell-livewire.org

Help and Advice

Bullying Online
Advice for pupils, parents and teachers.
www.bullying.co.uk

Childline
Information on health, sex and relationship issues.
Free helpline no. 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

There4me
Confidential online advice on a wide variety of issues for 12 – 16 yr olds.
www.there4me.com

Missing Kids
Website designed to help police recover missing and abducted children.
www.missingkids.co.uk

Autism Independent UK
www.autismuk.com

Learning and Government

Every Child Matters
www.everychildmatters.co.uk

Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk

Information for Local
Information on the websites of central Government Departments.
www.info4local.gov.uk

Explore Parliament
An interactive look at British Government
www.explore.parliament.uk

Research

National Statistics Online
www.statistics.gov.uk

Miscellaneous

Times Higher Education Supplement
www.thes.co.uk

BBC - South Yorkshire Community
www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire