News

NLN materials now available online at www.nln.ac.uk

The NLN materials are small, flexible 'bite-sized' episodes of learning, and topics include Numeracy/Application of Number, Literacy/Communication Skills, I.T. and Wider Key Skills.

Progression post-16 for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

This Ofsted report evaluates the arrangements for transition from school and the provision in post-16 settings for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. It concludes that too few progress from school to complete programmes that will help them live independently, undertake further study, or gain employment.

Adult Skills Budget Funding Requirements 2011/2012

This document sets out the way in which the Skills Funding Agency will fund classroom and workplace learning provision, except Apprenticeships, through the Adult Skills Budget in 2011/12. It contains details of funding for Skills for Life, ESOL and functional skills.

Apprenticeship Funding Requirements 2011/2012

This document sets out the way in which the Skills Funding Agency will fund Apprenticeships through the Adult Skills Budget in 2011/12. It contains details of funding for functional skills.

ESOL Equality Impact Assessment

The BIS English for Speakers of Other Languages equality impact assessment examines the potential effects on adult learners participating in ESOL courses as a result of changes to policy concerning eligibility criteria for fee remission. BIS has now announced plans for the development of new forms of support for those who need informal, community-based English language learning opportunities.

Innovative Practice in Numeracy Learning

This NIACE project aimed to research innovative and effective practice in numeracy teaching and learning, and you can now download the report, which includes case studies of some of the Skills Funding Agency top 20 numeracy providers

Six new Skills for Life publications

These new Literacy, Language and Numeracy publications are now available to download from the Unionlearn website

National Survey of Adult Skills in Wales 2010

This survey assessed overall literacy and numeracy skills of adults (aged 16-65) in Wales (through English medium), and Welsh medium literacy skills of Welsh-speaking adults in Wales

Learner Support Discretionary Funding

The Skills Funding Agency has now published the 2011/12 updated Adult Learner Support Discretionary Funding Guidance on the Agency website

Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020

Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020: strategic guidance, provides refreshed guidelines for improving the levels of literacy and numeracy amongst Scotland’s adults and sets out four overarching outcomes