Check out Tenders Update March 2026
Take a look at Tenders Update March 2026 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Main Tag: Functional Skills
Check out Tenders Update November 2025
Take a look at Tenders Update November 2025 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2025
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2025 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.
Methods-based Numeracy
Reflecting and drawing upon the experiences of a practitioner teaching and supporting students who struggle with the basics of numeracy in a range of settings in post-16 education, Methods-based Numeracy focuses on areas of difficulty that many of these students face.
Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths – Methods and Language
Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths – Methods and Language is divided into three chapters: Number, Using Common Measures, Shape and Space and Handling Information and Data.
Introducing Storybooks
Google Gemini Storybooks uses AI to generate online storybooks based on your prompts. The books include graphics and sound. It works in multiple languages and is free to use.
Check out Tenders Update September 2025
Take a look at Tenders Update September 2025 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Multiply free maths courses
Multiply was a government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills and was aimed at adults who don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent).
Functional skills resources landmark
The Functional Skills Resources subscription website has hit a landmark figure of 400 unique resources available for you to download and use with your learners including how to guides, activities and life skills workbooks.Â
How to add life to eLearning content
Do you put your heart and soul into developing eLearning content, but it still feels dull and lifeless? If so, view this free webinar where you can learn how to infuse your courses with energy!Â
New Collaboration, New Opportunities
A new collaboration between Able Personnel and LC Education will provide enhanced career support and access to specialist resources for functional skills professionals working in the Education & Training sector.
Downloadable functional skills resources
The Functional Skills Resources subscription website has hit a landmark figure of 300 unique resources available for you to download and use with your learners.