What is the National Learning Directory?
It’s the government's central learning database. It contains approximately one million courses from more than 10,000 providers in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
The data on the National Learning Directory isn't just used by the Careers Advice Service website; it's used on many other websites such as Directgov, the BBC, Channel 4 and Hotcourses.
You only need to update your information on the National Learning Directory and it will be updated on all these other portals.
There are over 20 million searches of the National Learning Directory on the Careers Advice Service website alone, and countless more millions on the other websites on which it appears.
How do I add or amend my course information?
It's easy! Using the Advice Resources Course Manager you can add, update or delete your course information.
What are the benefits of using Course Manager and being on the Learning Directory?
If you use Course Manager you can:
- add or update your information quickly, easily and at a time to suit you
- be in control of the information, so you can update it as often as you want
- get free marketing for your courses, as your up-to-date information will appear on over 70 national and regional websites.
Where can I find out more?
You can find out more about how the National Learning Directory works on the Advice Resources Course Manager. All you need to know about adding and updating your courses is there. There are also frequently asked questions on topics such as course eligibility, technical advice and information on how course details are verified.
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