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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
Introducing Storybooks
August 26th 2025
Google Gemini Storybooks uses AI to generate online storybooks based on your prompts. The books include graphics and sound. It works in multiple languages and is free to use.
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.
Develop your maths, English and ESOL skills and practice with ETF’s CPD offer
August 23rd 2025
The Education and Training Foundation offer a range of Level 5 online maths, English and ESOL courses for new or experienced teachers of GCSE, functional skills or ESOL.
Part time CELTA, TAQA and AET courses
August 23rd 2025
Newcastle College has part time CELTA, TAQA and Award in Education and Training courses that are ideal for those who want to gain new skills and knowledge but have work and study c … Read more
ESOL teaching resources
August 22nd 2025
Gatehouse Books offer a selection of ESOL teaching resources for adult learners. Developed by ESOL specialists, these tried and tested resources can save tutors hours of lesson pre … Read more
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.
Functional skills resources landmark
April 28th 2025
The Functional Skills Resources subscription website has hit a landmark figure of 400 unique resources available for you to download and use with your learners including how to gui … Read more