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Guide to DfES Skills for Life Resources
July 7th 2005
‘Skills for Life Resources Supporting Quality and Achievement’ provides the first comprehensive list of all DfES Skills for Life publications

Resources for Working with Parents
May 10th 2005
Ideas and materials for helping parents to communicate with their children

Level 3 and Level 4 Literacy taster sessions
March 26th 2005
Materials to support the delivery of a taster session for people wishing to undertake the Literacy Level 3 Subject Support and Level 4 Subject Specialist qualifications

A checklist for Level 4 Subject Specialist programmes
March 26th 2005
A round up of information and downloadable materials to support teacher trainers

Reform of Initial Teacher Training for the Learning and Skills Sector
November 15th 2004
A new policy document, Equipping our Teachers for the Future: reforming Initial Teacher Training for the Learning and Skills Sector has been launched

Level 3 Materials
October 6th 2004
Materials developed in West Yorkshire to support delivery of the OCR Level 3 Certificate for Adult Literacy Subject Support are now available on the site

Good Practice Database
August 16th 2004
Excalibur is part of the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) website and contains important information for providers on good practice.

University of Teesside Skills for Life Collection
April 23rd 2004
The University of Teesside has launched its Skills for Life Resource Collection

Professional Development Planning
March 1st 2004
Training Needs Analysis pro-forma to help you plan Skills for Life teacher/supporter training and qualification routes