Digital skills in the Prison Education Framework
Novus Digital Learning Lead Steve Grix writes on the importance of digital skills to learners in the Prison Education Framework.
Skills for Life Network Team
Learner progress in maths and English
This project report describes how action research has been used to generate creative solutions to issues faced by learners retaking maths and English, and by adults taking them for the first time.
Tenders update May 2021
A round up of current invitations to tender for the provision of education and training services to the post 16 essential skills sector.
New Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
Find out what the new Skills and Post-16 Education Bill bill will mean for adult learners and lifelong learning.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update April 2021
Check out the April 2021 edition of the Skills for Life Network E-News Update for a round up the latest news, resources, courses and career opportunities.
ESOL learners & Functional Skills English
This research finds that ESOL learners often don’t get the language development support they need from functional skills English courses.Â
Lost learning
A survey of FE Colleges around lost learning, catch up tuition and remote learning in relation to the pandemic has revealed the impact on the education of young people and adults.Â
New to ESOL resources
The New to ESOL resources for volunteers, teachers and trainers supporting pre-Entry level ESOL learners are now available on the Excellence Gateway website.
Step into Digital Technologies
This free online course will show you how to move into a career in the digital technologies sector, and will help you discover the career opportunities available in this fast-growing industry.
BBC Bitesize Careers
The BBC Bitesize Careers website aims to explain the world of work, with advice from people who’ve found the right path for them, and useful sections on CV writing and interviews.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2021
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-news Update March 2021 for the latest on functional skills, the Advanced Practitioner National Conference, resources and lots more.
FE and Educational Podcasts
ESOL & Digital Skills specialist Isla Flood has put together a vibrant collection of engaging and informative podcasts that will inspire and energise everyone working in the Further Education sector.