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FE teachers need more time to develop their digital skills
November 5th 2019
A survey by Jisc shows that most FE Teachers feel they don’t have enough opportunities to develop their digital skills, and less than 15 per cent say they have time and support to … Read more
T Levels Update
October 8th 2019
The latest update from the Department for Education on the development and launch of T Levels from 2020, and information on CPD to help you support the development of maths, Englis … Read more
Essential Digital Skills CPD programme
October 7th 2019
The new Essential Digital Skills entitlement will enable adults aged 19+ with no or low digital skills to undertake ‘essential digital skills’ qualifications free of charge from 20 … Read more
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