Resource News

Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Yes We Can Read wins The People's Book Prize 2011 Award for Special Achievement...
...and Yes We Can Read projects win awards for innovation and work to improve reading. Yes We Can Read, a phonics-based programme to teach reading one-to-one for learners aged from 8 to 80, is transforming the teaching of reading at a grass roots level. Yes We Can Read guides anyone who can read fluently to teach a non-reader or poor reader to read, for meaning and for fun.

Tue, 29 Nov 2011
What's new from Tribal?
In support of the Government’s agenda to help people break the cycle of being reliant on benefits, Tribal’s newest online development, Employability – essential work skills, aims to offer you the ability to tailor the right support for the individual needs of each client and does so through the delivery of tailored Employability and Skills assessment and support.

Tue, 01 Nov 2011
New and exciting resources for Functional Skills ICT
CiA Training have launched an exciting new learning resource designed to teach all aspects of Functional Skills ICT at Levels 1 and 2 using an innovative and engaging approach.

Mon, 03 Oct 2011
Take Your Head Out of the Sand Over Functional Skills!
MindLeaders ThirdForce has an innovative blended solution to the challenge presented by Functional Skills. We carried out a Functional Skills pilot with two large national employers. It was a truly robust pilot choosing learners with a range of ages, previous learning experiences and a wide geographical spread to really road test our delivery model. Our results were: First Time Pass Rates - 91% and average Completion Times – 8-12 weeks. Interested?

Wed, 24 Aug 2011
Model Maths Solutions from Chatterton Tuition
Model Maths papers from Chatterton Tuition are worked answers to actual past GCSE, IGCSE and GCE (A level) maths papers. The papers show clear workings for all the answers, making them valuable revision tools and giving you the feel of your very own tutor helping you through.

Sun, 31 Jul 2011
NEW Functional Skills Teaching and Learning Disks
Pearson is the UK's most trusted learning partner and publishes resources for primary and secondary schools, colleges, adult learners and libraries. The NEW Functional Skills Teaching and Learning Disks for apprentices, vocational and adult learners provide practical teaching support and resources to help you deliver the functional skills qualifications.

Fri, 15 Jul 2011
Sure Skills online resources
Sure Skills from Pearson is a suite of fully interactive e-courses with accompanying tutor support packs that match the National Adult Curricula in Literacy and Numeracy at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. Why not arrange your Sure Skills free trial to see how we can help you support and motivate your literacy and numeracy learners?

Tue, 05 Jul 2011
Yes We Can Read is a Finalist in The Annual People’s Book Prize - vote now!
Yes We Can Read is a one-to-one phonics-based programme to develop reading for meaning, designed for learners aged from 8 to 80, from Gatehouse Books. Yes We Can read is a Finalist in The Annual People’s Book Prize, and we need all the votes we can get to spread the word about Yes We Can Read and 'Each one teach one', our mission to get everyone who can read to teach someone who can't. Voting closes on 20th July when the award ceremony takes place in London. You can vote again even if you voted for us in the Autumn.

Mon, 13 Jun 2011
ESOL resources from Pearson
Pearson's Cutting Edge is a top-selling, 6 level General English course suitable for adult students at ESOL Pre-Entry - Level 2. New Cutting Edge contains Real Life sections providing students with practice in areas such as travel, form-filling and shopping. The Longman Photo Dictionary, also from Pearson, is the best-selling ESOL dictionary, with 1,000 colour photographs to help students learn words in context.

Mon, 07 Feb 2011
Yes We Can Read is Winner for Autumn 2010 and now a Finalist in The Annual People’s Book Prize
Yes We Can Read is a one-to-one phonics-based programme to develop reading for meaning, designed for learners aged from 8 to 80, from Gatehouse Books. ‘Every time we turn a page, I understand more about the genius of Yes We Can Read. The big plus is that it makes learning to read fun. Unshackled by the straitjacket of any strict grid system, Coach and Learner have more opportunity to take control of the learning and easily adapt it to suit the learner’s needs.’ Julie Carthy, Adult Education Tutor

Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Resources wanted - your replies
Many thanks to everyone who responded to a member request for resources to support learners on a Level 1 Health and Social Care programme. We've put together a selection of your recommendations to date for resources to support a range of skills, including Employability Skills, Communication and Health and Safety.

Mon, 13 Dec 2010
Resources wanted!
One of our members is looking for resources to support learners on a Level 1 Health and Social Care programme. She's looking to source materials (free of charge or commercially available) to support the development of a range of skills, including employability skills, communication, health and safety and safeguarding. Can you help point her in the right direction?