Skills for Care
The employment-led body delivering workforce development strategy and national occupational standards in the whole of the social care sector in partnership with Government and regulatory bodies.  
www.skillsforcare .org.uk

Department of Health
The Government department with responsibility for matters relating to social work and social care.
www. socialcarecareers.co.uk

General Social Care Council
The regulatory body for the social care workforce in England.
www.gscc.org.uk

National Vocational Qualifications
The Department for Education and Skills site gives a background to NVQs and how they can help you in employment and career development. 
www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq

Learning and Skills Council
The LSC is responsible for funding and planning education and training for post-16 year olds in England.
www.lsc.gov.uk

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The QCA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills.
www.qca.org.uk

Commission for Social Care Inspection
The independent inspectorate for social care services in England.
www.csci.org.uk

Social Care Institute of Excellence
An independent organisation which aims to raise standards of practice across the social care sector and develop and promote knowledge about what works best in social care.
www.scie.org.uk

Social Care Association
Aims to promote good practice in all aspects of social care.
www.socialcareassoc.com

Scils
The Social Care Information and Learning Services(Scils) provides a wide range of learning and development solutions for staff throughout social care, health and children/young people's services.
www.scils.co.uk