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OCR to withdraw from providing Functional Skills qualifications
March 3rd 2020
OCR intends to withdraw from providing English and Maths Functional Skills qualifications at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of 2020.

Ofsted Annual Report 2018/19
January 21st 2020
The Ofsted Annual Report 2018 / 2019, published on the 21st of January 2020, presents inspection findings for further education and skills, early years childcare, schools and socia … Read more

T Levels – what maths teachers need to know
May 29th 2019
The new ‘T Levels’ (Technical Levels) are two-year technical programmes that combine study and workplace experience, and provide a vocational alternative to A levels. Ten General M … Read more

GCSE new grading scale: factsheets
July 6th 2018
Information about the new GCSE grades for learners, employers and further and higher education providers.

Qualifications in education, training and assessment: revised guidance
December 6th 2016
The Education and Training Foundation, working with a variety of sector bodies, has produced revised guidance on the qualifications in education, training and assessment available … Read more

Braille version practice tests
December 7th 2007
Your suggestions on how to obtain Braille version practice tests for literacy and numeracy learners.

Skills for Life and Key Skills Practice tests
October 11th 2007
These Skills for Life and Key Skills practice tests were developed over the period 2001 to 2010, to support the national Skills for Life Strategy.

City and Guilds qualifications update
January 10th 2007
QCA has given an extension to accreditation for Skills for Life practitioner qualifications from City and Guilds

New professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers
December 10th 2006
LLUK has developed new professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector

Move On Update
September 6th 2006
An update on the Move On project and on additional Move On resources