New best practice networks
These best practice networks are open to everyone supporting maths, English and digital skills development.
Skills for Life Network Team
Tenders Update November 2022
Take a look at Tenders Update November 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
FEtapestry newsletter November 2022
Check out the FEtapestry newsletter November 2022 for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.
Exploring the history of prisoner education
This free course traces the history of prisoner education in Britain, which started at the turn of the nineteenth century with schemes to improve the literacy and numeracy of prisoners.
New learning and skills report
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.
Ofsted review of catch up tutoring in 16 to 19 providers
Ofsted have carried out an independent review of the government’s National Tutoring Programme.
New Multiply Network
Multiply is the new 3-year national programme focused on adult numeracy. The Multiply Network provides a forum for all Multiply commissioners, providers and wider stakeholders to share effective practice.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update October 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update October 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.
Helping students from Ukraine
The Department for Education has published information on resources to support students arriving from Ukraine, including a range of English language learning options and training materials to support refugees.Â
Reformed functional skills maths
This new report from Ofqual concludes that the difficulty of the reformed functional skills maths qualifications appears consistent with legacy qualifications and is comparable across Awarding Organisations.
Tenders Update October 2022
Take a look at Tenders Update October 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
FEtapestry newsletter October 2022
Check out the FEtapestry newsletter October 2022 for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.