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: GCSE
Curriculum and Assessment Review
The newly published Curriculum and Assessment Review recommends the introduction of new level 1 preparation for GCSE qualifications for English language and for maths.
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.
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.
English and maths GCSE results 2025
The English and maths GCSE results 2025 both show a fall in the pass rate when compared to 2024, which has been attributed to an increase in the number of learners resitting them.
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).
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
FE Research Podcast: national programmes
In this edition of FE Research Podcast, Claire Collins from ccConsultancy talks about leading national practitioner research and development programmes to support maths, English and digital skills.
Introduction to assistive technologies
What assistive technologies are already free and built into your existing tools? How can you promote these more effectively to learners? This free webinar, available on demand, will help you find out.