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Tenders Update March 2022
March 2nd 2022
Take a look at our Tenders Update March 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.

APs during COVID: thriving or surviving?
March 1st 2022
APs during Covid: this new research report explores how the pandemic affected the ways in which Advanced Practitioners were working, and in particular whether they were ‘thriving o … Read more

English and maths GCSEs needed for student loans
February 24th 2022
Students would need English and maths GCSEs, or two A-levels at grade E, to enable them to access student loans in England under new plans.

Discover #APConnect Northstar
February 16th 2022
Find out what’s been happening on the #APConnect Northstar Train the Trainers in Advanced Practice professional development pathway for experienced Advanced Practitioners.

Skills for Life Network E-News Update February 2022
February 10th 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update February 2022 for a round up of the latest news, resources, courses and career opportunities.

Exams in 2022 – everything you need to know
February 7th 2022
The Department for Education has now updated its guidelines on exams in 2022, including information on contingency plans.

Story of Advanced Practice
February 5th 2022
This year’s #APConnect National Conference for Advanced Practitioners, Story of Advanced Practice, will be held online on the 25th of March 9.30 – 15:20.

#APConnect Connections Day
February 2nd 2022
Facilitator Lynne Taylerson writes on what happened when dozens of Advanced Practitioners from the #APConnect Constellation B community came together for a vibrant Connections Day.

Levelling Up White Paper
February 2nd 2022
Levelling Up White Paper: more people in high-quality skills training and higher primary school literacy and numeracy levels by 2030.Â

#FEtapestry newsletter February 2022
February 2nd 2022
Check out the #FEtapestry newsletter February 2022 for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.