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Digital Functional Skills qualifications
December 4th 2021
The subject content, aims and learning objectives for digital functional skills qualifications from 2021 have now been published.

#FEtapestry newsletter December 2021
December 1st 2021
Check out the #FEtapestry newsletter for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.

Tenders update December 2021
December 1st 2021
Take a look at the latest tenders for the provision of services to the Essential Skills sector.

Redefining Advanced Practitioners
November 24th 2021
In his blog post, titled Redefining Advanced Practitioners, Colin Forrest writes on how the #APConnect programme has supported Advanced Practitioners in taking their practice into … Read more

EdTech Support Programme
November 24th 2021
The Manchester College offers fully-funded CPD to staff from all ESFA funded providers as part of their EdTech Support Programme.

Anthology of Practitioner Action Research Reports
November 23rd 2021
A new Education and Training Foundation anthology of project reports highlighting the value of action research in the post-16 Education and Training sector is now available.

Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2021
November 10th 2021
Check out the latest Skills for Life Network E-News Update for a round up of the latest news, resources, courses and career opportunities.

Practice Enquiry Circles
November 4th 2021
Are you an Advanced Practitioner? Or maybe you work in an AP-type role where you lead and support others? These four interactive online sessions will give you the opportunity to ex … Read more

Digital skills campaign toolkit
November 4th 2021
Manchester City Council has launched a Let’s Get Digital campaign, with an online toolkit that includes a series of social media graphics, a logo and editable posters.

Tenders update November 2021
November 3rd 2021
Take a look at the latest tenders for the provision of services to the Essential Skills sector.