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Skills for Life 2021 to 2031
March 11th 2021
A new strategy for English, Maths, ESOL and digital: Learning from the past to improve the future – recommendations for Government, employers, funding agencies, the FE Sector and t … Read more
Yes We Can Read: a phonics-based programme to develop reading skills
February 24th 2021
This ground breaking one-to-one phonics based reading programme is specifically designed to teach students who have previously experienced difficulty learning through traditional a … Read more
Skills for Jobs White Paper
February 4th 2021
The Skills for Jobs White Paper sets out reforms for transforming post-16 education and training, boosting skills and getting more people into work.
Supporting learners online
December 1st 2020
This series of free, online webinars aims to to support colleagues across the Further Education and Training sector who are working from home to support students.
Black History Month
October 1st 2020
In recognition of Black History Month, OpenLearn have pulled together online learning content about inspirational individuals and events for you to explore, including a free cours … Read more
Literacy in Lockdown – a case study in best practice
July 17th 2020
Literacy in lockdown: what has made ‘Yes We Can Read’ work so well at HMP Winchester? And why is its strength so evident in lockdown? This case study illustrates how this one-to-on … Read more
King Street – a phonics reading programme based on the residents of King Street
June 24th 2020
King Street is a structured phonics-based reading programme, designed for group learning with both adult and teenage beginner readers.
The AP Toolkit
April 29th 2020
The AP Toolkit aims to support those operating in Advanced Practitioner (AP)-types roles across the sector, and consists of a set of five guides and a set of development cards.
Evaluation of the AP Programme 2020
April 29th 2020
The evaluation of the AP Programme 2020 is almost complete, and the final report will be released very soon. In the meantime, we’d like to sign off with a reminder of all that has … Read more
#APConnect Live Event 2020Â
April 29th 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in 2020, our Conference plans had to change, and so #APConnect Live was born!