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DfE SEND/Assistive Technology Event

This event, which is free to attend, will provide an overview of SEND provision and policy with regard to youth programmes, with a particular focus on the application of assistive technology. It will bring together existing examples of best practice from around the sector and give awareness of strategies and tools that providers can consider building into their delivery programmes.

English in the World Today

This free online course unit by OpenLearn at the Open University will be of interest to literacy and ESOL specialists, and to students undertaking Literacy/ESOL subject specialist qualifications.

Teaching and supporting learners with English and maths

This questionnaire is aimed at people with a strategic interest in teaching or supporting learners with English and maths at any level and in any context. By completing this questionnaire you will help the Education and Training Foundation refine its programme of services to better meet the needs of teachers and trainers – and their leaders – working to improve the English and maths of their students and trainees.

Youth Literacy and Employability Commission

The Youth Literacy and Employability Commission, led by a group of MPs and Lords, has published a report calling for a deeper partnership between education and business. The report highlights the different definitons of literacy in schools and in the workplace and the need to help young people form employment aspirations.

Claim your £1000 fee award before 31/01/2013

Newcastle College have decided to guarantee the fee award for eligible students who enrol with us onto the following year 1 FdA/DTLLS and PGCE programmes starting in Jan 2013: PGCE in Education and Training part-time (Masters level) and DTLLS/Foundation Degree in Education and Training (level 5), including specialist: Maths and Numeracy; English, Literacy and Language; 14-19 teaching; Learning Difficulties and Disabilities