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Skills for Life Network E-News Update September 2023
September 14th 2023
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update September 2023 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Traini … Read more

Develop your maths, English and ESOL skills and practice with ETF’s CPD offer
September 12th 2023
Time is running out to book your place on the Education and Training Foundation’s Level 5 online maths, English and ESOL courses.

New Literacy & ESOL Readers
September 11th 2023
Gatehouse Books introduce 4 new titles in their highly-regarded ‘What’s Your Story?’ series for Literacy and ESOL learners.

GCSE maths and English results 2023
September 4th 2023
The proportion of post-16 students achieving a GCSE grade 4 or above was down this year for both maths and English compared to 2019, before the pandemic. Additional demand for Engl … Read more

Tenders Update September 2023
September 4th 2023
Take a look at Tenders Update September 2023 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.

Part time CELTA, TAQA and AET courses
September 1st 2023
Newcastle College has part time CELTA, TAQA and Award in Education and Training courses that are ideal for those who want to gain new skills and knowledge but have work and study c … Read more

Skills for Life Network E-News Update July 2023
July 21st 2023
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update July 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 se … Read more

Develop your learners’ English/maths skills in vocational and technical settings
July 18th 2023
Get 10% off the Education and Training Foundation’s English and maths Vocational and Technical courses, starting October 2023.

Digital Functional Skills – progress update
July 14th 2023
Ofqual has published a progress update on the new Digital Functional Skills qualifications, with information on the status as at 13 July 2023 of the qualifications that awarding or … Read more

Tenders Update July 2023
July 14th 2023
Take a look at Tenders Update July 2023 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.