Skills for Life Network TeamThe Association of Colleges has published observations and a detailed summary of the announcements in this year’s Budget that are relevant to the education and skills sector, concludes that it’s hoping for positive news from the forthcoming Spending Review.
The team are busy finalising day 3. We are really looking forward to seeing you all again at either: Cohort 1, 9 November, Birmingham IBIS
Cohort 2, 16 November, Leeds Novotel or Cohort 3, 23 November, Birmingham IBIS.
This research and project report outlines how behavioural interventions can improve participation in and completion of maths and English courses. A legacy of the projects is a set of scalable and effective interventions that colleges and other training providers can implement with minimal additional resources.
Five categories of essential digital skills for life and work: see the newly published Essential Digital Skills framework, which will form the basis for revised digital skills qualifications, including Functional Skills ICT.
A JISC survey of 37,000 students shows that half of college learners and almost 70% of university students think digital skills will be important for their chosen career, yet only 41% believe their courses prepare them for a digital workplace.
An overview of maths and English GCSE re-sit results 2018 and an update on professional development opportunities to help you support your GCSE learners
Mo Ollier of Focused Training writes about the mental health issues faced by young people in FE, and how developing and implementing an effective mental health strategy can support learner wellbeing, engagement and achievement.
Research by Cambridge Assessment shows that 53 per cent of the students retaking GCSE English and 60 per cent of those retaking GCSE maths did not improve their grade. The report concludes that there might be more fitting solutions or alternative pathways to enable students’ English and Mathematics skills to develop further.
Information about the new GCSE grades for learners, employers and further and higher education providers.
This research was undertaken to investigate current experiences of teaching reading, writing and word level skills, with a particular focus on literacy practitioners who are teaching Functional Skills English at entry level.
Gatehouse Books – new readers for Adult Literacy and ESOL: we introduce the new Building Bridges Series – 6 books which follow Jamal as he settles into life in the UK and prepares for his future.
This research outlines the use and perceived impact of advanced practitioners to date, highlights effective practice, and provides practical illustrations and learning points.
