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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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Improving Maths and English in Further Education: A Practical Guide
This book aims to provide a practical and easily applied toolkit for teachers and leaders as they work with learners to help them develop their maths and English skills.

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.