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Tenders Update September 2024
September 23rd 2024
Take a look at Tenders Update September 2024 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Skills for Life Network E-News Update June 2024
June 24th 2024
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update June 2024 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training se … Read more
Tenders Update June 2024
June 10th 2024
Take a look at Tenders Update June 2024 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Multiply Adult Numeracy Research Trials
May 24th 2024
The DfE is running a series of research trials to determine the most effective strategies to engage learners and teach adult numeracy skills.Â
Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2024
March 20th 2024
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2024 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training s … Read more
Tenders Update March 2024
March 10th 2024
Take a look at Tenders Update March 2024 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Qualification reform and maths and English resits
March 10th 2024
The Commission on post-16 education that has been looking into the impact of the government’s qualification reform at Levels 2 & 3 has published its report, in which it urges the g … Read more
Skills for Life Network E-News Update February 2024
February 21st 2024
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update February 2024 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
Review of the assessment of Functional Skills qualifications
February 19th 2024
This new report sets out Ofqual’s findings from its review of the assessment of reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths.
New minimum teaching hours for English and maths
February 15th 2024
To meet the condition of funding from the academic year 2024 to 2025, learners will need to study eligible qualifications for a minimum number of hours per week.