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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 Education and Training Foundation are working with the NATECLAÂ to ensure that resources on the Excellence Gateway of most value to the ESOL community are transferred to the new platform.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has announced a boost on top of earnings for provision in non-devolved areas in 6 sector subject areas, including ICT for Practitioners.Â
New funding rates for adult provision from academic year 2024 to 2025 will mean that the funding rate for digital skills qualifications will be increased.
A key recommendation in this new report from the Labour Party is that adults should be entitled to free digital skills courses up to level 2, in line with the equivalent English and maths entitlements.

Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2023
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2023 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training sector.

ETF expand their English and maths offer
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has introduced three new courses to include training for vocational and ESOL teachers. Courses start in April so make sure you don’t miss out!
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GCSE maths for post-16 learners
Written by an experienced maths teacher, this book aims to support achievement of Functional Skills maths and/or foundation level GCSE maths for learners.

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.