Useful Websites

Army - www.army.mod.uk

Atomic Weapons Establishment plc - www.awe.co.uk
AWE, the Atomic Weapons Establishment, provides the warheads for the United Kingdom nuclear deterrent.
It is one of the largest high technology research, design, development and production facilities in the country.

Awards UK Ltd - www.awardsuk.org.uk
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Edexcel, two of the largest and best known awarding bodies in the UK, have a joint venture company, Awards UK Ltd. This collaborative venture provides training centres with access to a wide range of qualifications and services. Awards UK is used to dealing with training centres looking for a 'UK solution' and is happy to provide advice and support at home and, where possible, overseas.

BAE Systems - www.baesystems.com
BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.

BECTU - www.bectu.org.uk
The Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas. The union represents permanently employed, contract and freelance workers who are primarily based in the United Kingdom, including those who use explosives in an entertainment context.

Cogent SSC Ltd - www.cogent-ssc.com
Jointly funded by industry and government, Cogent is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Petroleum and Polymer Industries. It is one of 25 SSCs which, together with the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA), form the Skills for Business Network (SfBN).

Cranfield University at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom - www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk
Where experts from academia - Cranfield University - and Officers of the British Armed Forces meet to teach Defence Science, Technology and Management. The university is the academic provider and partner to the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.

Chemring Group plc - www.chemring.co.uk
Chemring is a leading producer of expendable decoy countermeasures for protecting air, sea and land platforms against guided missile threats. Chemring designs, develops and produces energetic materials and sub-systems for military, OEM and safety customers, as well as safety systems, initiators, pyrotechnics, medium and large calibre ammunition, pyromechanisms and propulsion systems.

Defence Manufacturers' Association - www.the-dma.org.uk
The Defence Manufacturers' Association (DMA) aims to assist UK industry in benefiting from defence business at home and overseas.

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory - www.dstl.gov.uk
DSTL is a United Kingdom-based Ministry of Defence Agency providing services in defence research, consultancy and evaluation.

DefLog VQ Trust - www.vqtrust.org.uk
DEFLOG VQ Trust is a registered educational and charitable company established to provide soldiers, airmen and Royal Marines with opportunities to gain nationally recognised qualifications from their military education and training, mainly in logistics.

Denise Clarke Ltd - www.deniseclarke.co.uk
Denise Clarke Ltd provides HR support to organisations, helping clients get the most from people. By creating performance standards, organizations can define what their people should be able to do and to help them to improve the way they carry out their jobs. HR functions to benefit can include, recruitment and selection , training and development, training needs analysis, training design, recognition and incentive schemes, career management and succession planning. The main are as of expertise offered include the development of performance standards, the provision of advice on implementing competency frameworks, competence related research and the mapping of competence requirements.

Health and Safety Executive - www.hse.gov.uk
Together with local government, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) works as the enforcing authority of the Health and Safety Commission, which is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain.

Institute of Explosives Engineers - www.iexpe.org
The Institute of Explosives Engineers (IExpE) aims to: promote the professional standing of those whose work involves explosives; provide technical support and assist in obtaining guidance for its members; maintain its own professional standing so that it takes its place alongside other specialized bodies; and provide technical consultative facilities for government departments and other external agencies within its field.

Leafield Engineering Ltd - www.leafield.co.uk
Part of the Chemring Group, Leafield Engineering is an BS EN IS0 9001:2000 accredited, defence company with design, development and assembly/test skills specialising in sub-systems for weapon and aerospace applications. Leafield Engineering is very strongly focused towards the development and manufacture of products which require the integration of explosive, mechanical and electronic expertise.

LearnInvicta Ltd - www.learninvicta.co.uk
LearnInvicta Ltd helps companies to acquire, improve and retain business, principally by providing them with support services and professional development. Services offered include the management of multi-partnership projects; bid-writing and tender presentations; the design of bespoke quality processes and procedures; guidance on funding sources; support in the establishment of assessment centres for NVQs and other qualifications; the training of assessors, verifiers and other education HR professionals; and advice about on-line learning programmes and marketing.

MBDA Missile Systems - www.mbda-systems.com
A major defence manufacturer providing missiles and missile systems to the Armed Forces.

Ministry of Defence (Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG) - www.mod.uk/dpa/projectservices/dosg/index.htm
DOSG is the MOD focal point for Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety. DOSG provides policy, advice and regulatory functions on behalf of Secretary of State and monitors Departmental performance to provide assurance on OME safety to the Secretary of State.

Nobel Enterprises - www.nobel-enterprises.com

Planit EOD Ltd - www.planiteod.com
Planit EOD Ltd is company providing solutions and training for unexploded ordnance or security problems.

ProSkills - www.proskills.co.uk
Jointly funded by industry and government, Proskills is the Sector Skills Council for the building products, coatings, extractives, glass and print industries, which make up the process and manufacturing sector.

QinetiQ plc - www.qinetiq.com
QinetiQ is one of the world's leading defence technology and security companies, assisting governments to detect, identify and respond to both defence and homeland security threats through the most advanced technical capabilities science can offer.

Royal Air Force - www.raf.mod.uk

Royal Engineers Continuous Personal Development (RE CPD) - www.re-cpd.org.uk
The RE CPD Team is the operating army of the RE Vocational Education & Training Trust (REVETT), a registered charity established to promote the efficiency of the Army and particularly the military efficiency of the Royal Engineers by promoting and supporting the involvement of its personnel in nationally recognised vocational educational and training schemes.

Royal Navy - www.royal-navy.mod.uk

Science Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies Alliance - www.semta.org.uk
Jointly funded by industry and government, SEMTA (Science, Engineering Manufacturing Technologies Alliance) is the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies. An employer-led, UK wide charity owned by industry, it has been licensed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to drive forward the effort to improve the UK's productivity through improvements in its sector's skills base. SEMTA's remit includes aerospace; electrical engineering; electronics (including semi-conductors); explosives, munitions and search; mechanical engineering and metal trades; motor vehicles; shipbuilding; bio technology; nano technology; mathematics; forensic science.

SkillSet - www.skillset.org
Jointly funded by industry and government, Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging).

Skills for Logistics - www.skillsforlogistics.org
Jointly funded by industry and government, Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council which works alongside companies involved in moving, handling or storing goods. The organisation's job is to raise awareness of skills issues within the sector and to offer support and practical advice on all aspects of improving skills and training.

Wallop Defence Systems - www.wallopdefence.com
Wallop Defence Systems manufactures a comprehensive and innovative range of pyrotechnic products for armed forces around the world.