"The Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership. We are committed to raising the performance of business by championing management. We do this through supporting and advising individuals and organisations, or through engaging policy makers and key influencers in government and the managemenbt profession". www.managers.org.uk

"The Learning and Skills Council single goal is to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard. It is a non-departmental public body which has taken over from the Further Education Funding Council and Training and Enterprise Councils. www.lsc.gov.uk

Train to Gain is a Government service offering independent advice on improving the skills of your employees. The Service helps employers – of all sizes and in all sectors – to boost their business by training their staff. Skills brokers help you to find the right training and the right providers, and construct a training package tailored to each business as well as provide funding. www.traintogain.gov.uk

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body, committed to providing qualifications that engage learners of all ages at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes to achieve their full potential. www.ocr.org.uk