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Skills for Life Network E-News Update December 2021
December 8th 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.

Train the Trainers in Advanced Practice
December 7th 2021
The #APConnect Northstar Train the Trainers in Advanced Practice pathway is an exciting, fresh and cutting-edge professional development opportunity for experienced Advanced Practi … Read more

Rethinking the role of the Advanced Practitioner in FE
December 6th 2021
This evaluation of Year 3 of the #APConnect professional development programme for Advanced Practitioners provides an inspiring review of how APs across the country are shaping, dr … Read more

Embedding wellbeing in EDS programmes
December 3rd 2021
Find out what FE practitioners have discovered about the impact misinformation is having in COVID-19 times, and how their action research project has had a positive influence on th … Read more

Emojis in English and ESOL
December 2nd 2021
Find out how FE practitioners from Kendal College and South Lakes Community Learning have been using emojis to help learners develop their vocabulary acquisition skills and confide … Read more

#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

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.

Changes to maths and English requirements for T Levels
November 22nd 2021
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced that the maths and English qualification exit requirements for T Levels will be removed.