Our catalogue of services for further education

In addition to the core services, there are optional services which are available at a cost. By becoming a member of the VAT-exempt cost sharing group you can save VAT on some of these.

Technology and infrastructure

We provide further education with the Janet Network, advanced infrastructure services and collaboration platforms and tools. Our unique suite of services enables communities of teachers and students to connect and collaborate anytime, anywhere.

Connectivity

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Domain registry	Included		n/a
eduroam	Included		n/a
eduroam Visitor Access		Optional extra	VAT payable
Global connect		Optional extra	VAT payable
Janet Network - IP address assignment - Janet Network netsight - Network time service (NTP) - Off-site resolver - Primary nameserver service - Secondary nameserver service	Included	Additional bandwidth or resilience connections are extra	n/a
Janet Network aurora2	Included		n/a
Managed router service	Included	Additional connections are extra	No VAT
Netpath		Optional extra	VAT payable
Public wifi via the Janet Network		Optional extra	VAT payable
Routers and switches framework		Optional extra	VAT payable
Telecommunications framework		Optional extra	VAT payable

Trust and identity

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Assent	Included		n/a
Certificate service		Optional extra	No VAT
Liberate		Optional extra	VAT payable
UK Access Management Federation	Included		n/a

Cyber security

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
DDoS mitigation (foundation service)	Included		n/a
DDoS mitigation (enhanced service)		Optional extra	VAT payable
Email advice and testing	Included		n/a
Penetration testing		Optional extra	No VAT
Safe Share		Optional extra	VAT payable
Janet Network CSIRT	Included		n/a
Mailer shield	Included		n/a
Security blacklists and whitelists	Included		n/a
Security operations centre	Included		n/a
Simulated phishing and associated training		Optional extra	VAT payable
Vulnerability assessment and information service		Optional extra	VAT payable
Web filtering and monitoring		Optional extra	VAT payable

Collaborative technologies

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Janet txt		Optional extra	VAT payable
JiscMail	Included		n/a
Online surveys	Free of charge for 12 months, with membership, subject to sign-up before end July 2019	Optional extra after your free 12 months (if signed up before end July 2019)	VAT payable
Telephony purchasing service	Included		VAT payable
Vscene		Optional extra	VAT payable

Cloud and data centre services

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Board and committee papers framework		Optional extra	VAT payable
Data archiving framework		Optional extra	VAT payable
GÉANT IaaS framework		Optional extra	VAT payable
G Suite for Education		Optional extra	VAT payable
Microsoft Office 365		Optional extra	VAT payable
Shared data centre		Optional extra	VAT payable

Digital resources

We provide you and your students with secure, cost-effective access to the UK's richest collection of digital resources. You'll have the very latest data and content from leading international publishers and providers at your fingertips.

Library support services

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Institutional Repository Usage Statistics UK (IRUS-UK)	Included		n/a
Jisc Collections	Included		n/a
Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP)	Included		n/a
Knowledge Base+	Included		n/a
The Keepers Registry	Included		n/a
Learning analytics		Optional extra	VAT payable
OpenURL Router	Included		n/a
UK LOCKSS Alliance		Optional extra	No VAT

Discovery

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
SUNCAT	Included		n/a
Archives Hub	Included		n/a
Copac	Included		n/a
Zetoc	Included		n/a

Digital content and collections

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Building digital capability		Optional extra	VAT payable
Digital experience insights		Optional extra	VAT payable
Geospatial data		Optional extra	VAT payable
Historical Texts		Optional extra	No VAT
Journal Archives		Optional extra	No VAT
Learning on Screen (formerly BUFVC)		Optional extra	VAT payable
MediaPlus	Included		n/a

Professional skills

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Citizen Maths	Included		n/a
e-books for FE	Included		n/a
Hairdressing Training	Included		n/a
Health and social care training		Optional extra	VAT payable

Help and support

We listen to you to ensure we offer you the quality support, guidance and tools that you need.

Service	Included	Optional	VAT-exempt cost sharing group
Consultancy		Optional extra	No VAT
Financial X-ray		Optional extra	No VAT
Guides	Included		n/a
Training		Optional extra	No VAT
Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP)	Included		n/a

Research and development

Our R&D work identifies emerging technologies and develops them around your particular needs. We test and learn on your behalf, ready for you to take advantage of new technologies as they arrive. Many of the outputs from our R&D function benefit the FE and skills sector.

See what's included

Our projects are identified and explored in partnership with you. They cover a range of topics including:

• Data and analytics
• Digital literacy
• Blended learning
• Infrastructure
• Institutional management
• Open access
• Research and research data

See what we’re currently working on.

Invoicing

For optional services (those not included in your Jisc subscription)

Some optional services will be VAT-exempt for members of Jisc's VAT-exempt cost sharing group. For those services where we have to charge VAT - you will be invoiced by a Jisc subsidiary company. In these circumstances you may receive an invoice from Jisc Collections or Jisc Services Limited.

Further information

If you have any questions about our package of services for further education, please contact us.

Find out more about your membership and what's included.