- Adult Residential Colleges Association
- Group of small colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, specialising in short-stay residential adult education courses for the general public. Provides information for colleges wishing to become members, plus links.
- BBC Adult Learning
- Provides a directory of useful links for adult learners.
- BBC Skillswise
- Features interactive activities and games to help sharpen adult basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- BBC/OU
- Online learning portal from The Open University and the BBC with features, essays, multimedia and discussion groups that tie in with Open University programming.
- Campaign for Learning
- National charity which aims to create a passion for lifelong learning. Contains sections on family learning, school learning and workplace learning, with resources and details of the annual Family Learning Festival.
- City and Guilds: Time to Learn
- Provides a searchable database of adult education courses around the country, covering a wide range of both academic and specialist subject areas.
- Click Into Quality
- Resource for adult learning providers aiming to improve the quality of adult education provision. Features articles and publications list plus a jargon buster.
- Directgov: Adult Learning
- Government site providing information and advice about adult education, including details of the Adult Development Grant and Career Development Loans.
- Educational Guidance Service for Adults
- An educational service providing assistance for adult learners in Northern Ireland. Find a course, guidance, essential skills, details of services and downloadable resources.
- Learndirect
- Offers online business courses and impartial career advice.
- NAEGA
- A membership association for adult guidance practitioners. Includes details of membership, events and activities, local branches, and contacts.
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
- Non-governmental organisation working to advance the interests of adult learners in England and Wales. Includes extensive policy documentation, reports and research, with local links.
- Workers' Educational Association - Northern Ireland
- Presents adult community education. Offers information about WEA projects, tutors, courses offered, and details about their learning centres.
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