Learndirect
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- The correct title of this article is learndirect. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
learndirect is the public-facing brand of Ufi Ltd, a not-for-profit organisation created in 1998 to take forward the UK Government's vision of a University for Industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The learndirect brand covers a range of inter-related services for online learning, advice and guidance. These include:
- the learndirect advice service: a government-funded telephone helpline and website providing impartial information, advice and guidance relating to learning opportunities and career development.
- learndirect courses: an online learning service supported and delivered by a network of learndirect learning centres.
- learndirect business: an online learning service aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises.
- Learning Through Work: a higher education offer aimed at people in work.
[edit] learndirect Scotland
learndirect scotland is, similarly, the public-facing brand of the Scottish University for Industry (SUfI). SUfI was established by the Scottish Executive as a private limited company in 2000. It became a non departmental public body, responsible to Scottish Ministers, in April 2005, and retains its private limited company status. The stated mission of learndirect scotland is to help individuals and small businesses across Scotland to realise their potential through learning, at a time, place, pace and style that suits their needs.
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