The Sector Skills Council for IT, telecoms and contact centres e-skills UK has launched a free web-based directory of IT and telecoms training providers and courses.

One Stop Shop has been specifically designed to meet the needs of small and medium sized businesses.

It has a searchable database and courses have been categorised in line with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), a nationally recognised skills framework for IT professionals.

The site also has advice on skills and qualifications, sources of funding available to support training programmes and details of support organisations that provide business advice and help to SME's.