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Skills for Life Network E-News Update September 2024
September 29th 2024
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update September 2024 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Traini … Read more
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.
Not just grades
September 23rd 2024
This new report from the Centre for Longitudinal Studies highlights the far-reaching consequences to individuals of failing to gain a grade 4-9 in English and Maths GCSEs.
Practice National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests
September 11th 2024
An overview of legacy practice National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests and resources.
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.
Free Courses for Jobs: eligibility changes
May 24th 2024
Access to free Level 3 courses under the Government’s Free Courses for Jobs scheme will be restricted to adults earning less than £25,000 for the year 2024/2025.
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
GCSE maths resit research trial expanded
March 19th 2024
The Education Endowment Foundation will expand its research to allow 160 extra teachers from FE colleges across the country to participate in trials of new teaching approaches that … Read more