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Digital Functional Skills: Ofqual podcast
July 19th 2019
This podcast explains more about the differences between the ICT Functional Skills and the new Digital Functional Skills qualifications.
Current and future demand for digital skills – a call to action
July 17th 2019
Two pieces of research examining current demand for digital skills in the UK job market, and looking at the digital skills needed to succeed now and in the next 10 years.
Adult Learning Technology Innovation Fund
June 11th 2019
The Government is investing £5 million to encourage technology companies to develop cutting-edge solutions, utilising AI and automation, to improve the quality of online lear … Read more
Plans launched to boost digital skills for adults
April 25th 2019
New essential digital skills qualifications will be available from 2020, and digital Functional Skills qualifications from 2021. The new qualifications will be fully funded up to L … Read more
Institutes of Technology announced
April 10th 2019
The government has named the first 12 Institutes of Technology, which it says will be unique collaborations between universities, FE colleges, and employers including Nissan, Sieme … Read more
Government launches EdTech Strategy
April 10th 2019
The Government’s Education Technology strategy identifies five areas of opportunity where technology can be used to bring about a step change in education, and has a delivery targe … Read more
National Advanced Practitioner Conference 2019
April 8th 2019
Our end-of-project National Advanced Practitioner Conference was a fitting and well-deserved celebration of the tremendous work carried out by the range of cross-sector, institutio … Read more
Defining the Advanced Practitioner role
April 8th 2019
Joss Kang, Programme Director, writes on how research on the Advanced Practitioner role supports and drives the #APConnect Advanced Practitioner Professional Development Programme.
Disadvantaged families to benefit from free early learning apps
February 20th 2019
Parents will benefit from interactive learning tools and text message tips to support children’s early language and literacy at home, as part of a society-wide push to make sure ch … Read more
Digital Skills in the NHS
February 11th 2019
This newly published report, led by US academic Eric Topol, predicts that 90% of all NHS jobs will require digital skills within 20 years, and calls for education providers to take … Read more