Latest News

New curriculum guidance for providers delivering learndirect courses
September 6th 2006
Revised Skills for Life curriculum guidance for all Learning Providers delivering learndirect courses in 2006/7

Report On Draft Functional Skills
August 30th 2006
QCA report published following the consultation on the draft Functional Skills standards

ICT Skill for Life – have your say
August 17th 2006
Visit the ICT Skill for Life Pathfinder Project and join in the discussion forums

Say What You Like!
August 15th 2006
Report and resources from a Skills for Life Strategy Unit funded project looking at why and how adults are motivated to learn

Offender Learning in the Community – ESF Prospectus launch
July 24th 2006
Information on the ESF Co-financing Prospectus for the Yorkshire and the Humber region, which includes Skills for Life related projects

Review of Skills for Life Core Curricula
July 17th 2006
The Quality Improvement Agency is seeking an organisation to carry out a review of the practical use of the Core Curricula

VCS National Learning Alliance
July 8th 2006
A new initiative to support learning and training in the voluntary and community sector

Consultation on a new strategy for Further Education
July 8th 2006
QIA is leading a sector-wide public consultation on supporting the drive for excellence in the further education system

Open Doors Project Report
June 19th 2006
The final project report on this Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Skills for Life project is now available to download

New Training Centres for FE Teachers
June 19th 2006
A network of new training centres for Further Education teachers, tutors and trainers will be up and running across the country by September 2007