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Celebration Event at Twickenham, February 2008
Daily Telegraph coverage of Celebration Event

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Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.

Education Maintance Allowance
www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema
Financal help from the government see if you are eligible. If you're worried about being short of cash if you carry on learning in England, think again, because Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) can help you stay on course for a brighter future.

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT (DCMS)
www.dcms.gov.uk
We aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

UK SPORT
http://www.uksport.gov.uk/
Established by Royal Charter in 1996, UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. UK Sport is responsible for managing and distributing public investment and is a statutory distributor of funds raised by the National Lottery. Accountable to Parliament through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

ENGLISH INSITUTE OF SPORT (EIS)
http://www.eis2win.co.uk
The English Institue of Sport is at the forefront of the quiet revolution that will change the face of sport in this country.  It is a nationwide network of world- class support services, designed to foster the talents of our elite athletes.

SPORT ENGLAND
www.sportengland.org
We are an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport. We promote and invest in sport and are responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives. We believe sport has the power to change people's lives.

100% Me
www.100percentme.co.uk
100% ME is about knowing you don't need to use prohibited substances or methods to succeed in sport. 

BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCAITON (BOA)
www.boa.org.uk
The BOA mission is to maximise the potential of Team GB athletes at future Olympic and Olympic Winter Games whilst developing the Olympic Movement in the UK.

UNIVERISTY COLLEGE SPORT
www.ucsport.net
University and College Sport has its roots in a number of sport and physical education organisations. Mission is to promote excellence in the provision, management and development of sport in higher & further education.

British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences
www.bases.org.uk
BASES is the UK professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise.  Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise related behaviours.

TOTAL SWIMMMING
www.totalswimming.co.uk
Total Swimming aims to develop and extend the sporting careers of as many youngsters as possible, whilst at the same time making the journey to success enjoyable and fun.

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
www.tass.gov.uk
TASS is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport and higher and further education. The programme distributes awards to talented athletes that are committed to combining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sporting success in the future.

SKILLS ACTIVE
http://www.skillsactive.org.uk 
Skills Active is the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning. It has been established by employers in Sport and Recreation, Health and Fitness.

EDEXCEL
www.edexcel.org.uk
UK’s largest awarded body work with schools, colleges, universities, employers and training providers to help them deliver qualifications to over 2 millions learners worldwide.

Learning & Skills Active (LSC)
www.lsc.gov.uk
Responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI)
www.ali.gov.uk
Responsible for inspecting all publicly funded work-based training for people aged over 16 years.

CONNEXIONS

http://www.connexions-direct.com

Resources for anyone involved in delivering the government's Connexions initiative, including advisors.