Welcome to Skills for Life Network
The fast moving news and information channel for teachers, managers and supporters of functional skills and GCSE maths & English, digital skills, ESOL, employability and SEND.
The subject content, aims and learning objectives for digital functional skills qualifications from 2021 have now been published.
Find out what FE practitioners have discovered about the impact misinformation is having in COVID-19 times, and how their action research project has had a positive influence on the wellbeing of essential digital skills learners.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced that the maths and English qualification exit requirements for T Levels will be removed.
The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place.
A new national numeracy programme will give people who don’t have at least a GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in maths access to free, flexible courses to improve their maths.
The Skills for Life Alliance consists of leading researchers, delivery organisations and sector specialists, and is exploring what affects participation in basic skills learning.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update January 2022
Check out the latest Skills for Life Network E-News Update for a round up of the latest news, resources, courses and career opportunities.
#FEtapestry newsletter January 2022
Check out the #FEtapestry newsletter for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.
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Teacher training at Newcastle College
Take a look at the teacher training opportunities available at Newcastle College, which include generic teaching courses and also specialist maths, English, ESOL and LDD/SEND PGCE programmes.
Literacy and ESOL Readers from Gatehouse Books
Gatehouse Books introduce two new series for Literacy and ESOL learners. Walt’s Adventures and What’s Your Story? are printed with full colour photographs in a comic book style.
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