FREE English and maths webinars
The Education and Training Foundation offers a series of free English and maths webinars that are packed with opportunities to learn and to network with others.
Skills for Life Network Team
Digital Functional Skills key information
David Redden from NCFE shares some key information on what’s coming and what to expect from the new Digital Functional Skills qualifications.
New Safeguarding and Prevent training
New, in-depth format training courses to support the FE and Training sector with some of the most challenging areas of Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values have been launched by the Education and Training Foundation.
Professional Standards for Leaders launched
Professional Standards for Leaders working in the Further Education and Training sector have been developed. Find out what the new Standards mean for you and for the sector.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update December 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update December 2022 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.
Digital Functional Skills – a progress update
Ofqual has published a progress update on the new Digital Functional Skills qualifications, with information on the status as at 8 December 2022 of the qualifications that awarding organisations are developing.
ESOL Research Community
At the next meeting of the ESOL Research Community on the 19th of January 4-5.30pm, Jenny Stacey will talk about her research in maths and ESOL and Jill Court will present findings from her PhD in language learning and social interaction.
Tenders Update December 2022
Take a look at Tenders Update December 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Essential Digital Skills in prison learning
The Digital Learning team at Novus has been researching the potential for using simulation tools to teach Essential Digital Skills in prison environments.
GCSE maths 2023
The Department for Education has announced that in 2023 learners will not be required to memorise formulae for GCSE mathematics.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2022 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.
English, Maths and ESOL Conference
This annual conference took place on the 8th of November, and you can now access recordings of the main event and of the break out sessions.