DfES guidance document launched in February 2004 based on developing effective school-business links and link to department’s ebnet site. (now DCSF) 

DCSF 14-19 Gateway
The information on this website explains how the DCSF are transforming learning for 14-19 year olds.

DCSF 14-19 Gateway: Good Practice
This provides mobile units for delivering key skills.

DCSF guidance document in response to Ofsted’s recommendations.
‘Vocational and work-related learning at key stage 4’ PDF and intro

Learning and Skills Development Agency
The LSDA works to improve the quality of post-16 education and training in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, through research to inform and shape policy, and improvement and support programmes.

Teachernet – ‘A stronger vocational offer for all: The 14-19 strategy focuses very heavily on strengthening vocational routes and on practical skills development. Schools cannot do this on their own though: business and the wider community will also have a role in helping to ensure vocational education appeals across the ability range.’

Schoolsnetwork - Managing vocational and work-related learning: New start partnership projects (Link to pdf Ofsted report on the Department for Education and Skills funded work-related learning projects)

DfES Specialist Schools welcome page – links to various relating to High Performing Specialist Schools, with their emphasis on partnership (vocational second specialism especially relevant)

Young Apprenticeship News Issue 1 Spring 2005 – Programmes around the Country