Skills for Life Network E-News Update July 2023
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update July 2023 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.
Main Tag: Functional Skills
Develop your learners’ English/maths skills in vocational and technical settings
Get 10% off the Education and Training Foundation’s English and maths Vocational and Technical courses, starting October 2023.
Digital Functional Skills – progress update
Ofqual has published a progress update on the new Digital Functional Skills qualifications, with information on the status as at 13 July 2023 of the qualifications that awarding organisations are developing.
Tenders Update July 2023
Take a look at Tenders Update July 2023 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Get Further
Get Further exists to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in further education to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
FE Teacher Training Bursaries 2023 / 2024
FE teacher training bursaries are available to support you if you’re looking to train to teach in the Further Education and training sector.Â
Citizen Literacy
The Citizen Literacy programme is designed to help adults to improve their reading and writing skills, and offers free learning resources including a learner web app.
Maths4Girls
In this podcast, Beth Goodliff of NCETM speaks to Maths4Girls, who provide inspirational speakers and role models to talk to students about why girls can and should study maths.
Multiply online maths resources
If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free maths resources and courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification.
Reading education in prisons: one year onÂ
This follow-up report on reading education in prisons finds that, while some progress has been made, there has been limited improvement in assessment, staff resourcing and professional development.
Tenders Update June 2023
Take a look at Tenders Update June 2023 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Teachers of English and Maths
Newcastle College are keen to welcome dynamic, experienced teachers who can specialise in GCSE and / or Functional Skills.