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Check out Tenders Update March 2026
February 22nd 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.

Check out Tenders Update November 2025
November 8th 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
November 7th 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 Trainin … Read more

Assessment of priority skills to 2030
August 24th 2025
Skills England has published its analysis of future employment needs which shows that occupations in Digital, Adult Social Care, Construction and Engineering will have the greatest … Read more

Check out Tenders Update September 2025
August 23rd 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.

Centres for Excellence in SEND
July 20th 2025
The Education and Training Foundation has two Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; Natspec and City College Norwich.

Understanding Tech and AI
April 28th 2025
This series of bitesize podcasts from BBC Sounds provides an engaging and useful introduction to current technology, including AI.

How to add life to eLearning content
April 22nd 2025
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 … Read more

FE Research Podcast: national programmes
March 12th 2025
In this edition of FE Research Podcast, Claire Collins from ccConsultancy talks about leading national practitioner research and development programmes to support maths, English an … Read more

Introduction to assistive technologies
March 3rd 2025
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, wil … Read more