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New best practice networks
November 6th 2022
These best practice networks are open to everyone supporting maths, English and digital skills development.

Tenders Update November 2022
November 5th 2022
Take a look at Tenders Update November 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.

FEtapestry newsletter November 2022
November 5th 2022
Check out the FEtapestry newsletter November 2022 for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.

Exploring the history of prisoner education
November 3rd 2022
This free course traces the history of prisoner education in Britain, which started at the turn of the nineteenth century with schemes to improve the literacy and numeracy of priso … Read more

New learning and skills report
November 3rd 2022
A key recommendation in this new report from the Labour Party is that adults should be entitled to free digital skills courses up to level 2, in line with the equivalent English an … Read more

Ofsted review of catch up tutoring in 16 to 19 providers
October 31st 2022
Ofsted have carried out an independent review of the government’s National Tutoring Programme.

Teach in FE website
October 21st 2022
The Teach in FE website has been launched to support a new campaign to encourage people into teaching in the Further Education sector.

Skills for Life Network E-News Update October 2022
October 19th 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update October 2022 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training … Read more

Helping students from Ukraine
October 19th 2022
The Department for Education has published information on resources to support students arriving from Ukraine, including a range of English language learning options and training m … Read more

Tenders Update October 2022
October 18th 2022
Take a look at Tenders Update October 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.