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#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.

Plans confirmed for summer exams
November 17th 2021
The government and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place.

Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2021
November 10th 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.

Practice Enquiry Circles
November 4th 2021
Are you an Advanced Practitioner? Or maybe you work in an AP-type role where you lead and support others? These four interactive online sessions will give you the opportunity to ex … Read more

GCSE maths and English resit resources
November 4th 2021
These freely available GCSE maths and English resit resources have been designed to plug gaps in learners’ knowledge and build their confidence in independent learning.

New national numeracy programme
November 4th 2021
A new national numeracy programme will give people who don’t have at least a GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in maths access to free, flexible courses to improve their maths.