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Tomlinson Report and Skills for Life
October 25th 2004
The Tomlinson report on 14-19 learning recommends a diploma framework that will support improvement in young people’s literacy and numeracy levels

Vital Link – a Project Linking Libraries and Basic Skills
October 7th 2004
Useful website and newsletter providing information on ways in which libraries can promote reading for basic skills learners

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

Home Office ESOL Guidelines
September 27th 2004
Latest guidelines from the Home Office on the ESOL standards required for naturalisation

Skills for Life Provision for Offenders in the Community
August 17th 2004
The Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) has published its report on Skills for Life provision for offenders in the community in England and Wales

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.

ESOL – New Qualifications and Guidance
July 16th 2004
New National Standards, Qualifications, Coding and Funding Implications for ESOL

Essential Skills Quality Forum, Kirkley Hall
July 14th 2004
The minutes from the Essential Skills Quality Forum, held at Kirkley Hall on the 20th of June, can now be found on the site