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Vocational Communities of Practice
March 30th 2022
Are you interested in being part of a Community of Practice for your vocational area? This new group of teachers and Advanced Practitioners in FE would love you to join them!
Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 2022
March 16th 2022
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update March 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 s … Read more
ESOL learners and digital literacy
March 3rd 2022
Find out how participants on the Oustanding Teaching Learning and Assessment North East and Cumbria programme worked with ESOL learners to help them develop their digital literacy … Read more
Review of post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below Â
March 3rd 2022
Following a call for evidence on the review of post-16 qualifications, the DfE is now seeking views on its proposals to reform post-16 qualifications at level 1, level 2 and entry … Read more
Newcastle School of Education Open Event
March 2nd 2022
Thinking about a career in teaching? Come along to the Newcastle School of Education Open Event on Wednesday 6 April 5pm-7pm.
#FEtapestry newsletter March 2022
March 2nd 2022
Check out the #FEtapestry newsletter March 2022 for the latest practitioner-created content and practitioner-led events.
Tenders Update March 2022
March 2nd 2022
Take a look at our Tenders Update March 2022 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
APs during COVID: thriving or surviving?
March 1st 2022
APs during Covid: this new research report explores how the pandemic affected the ways in which Advanced Practitioners were working, and in particular whether they were ‘thriving o … Read more
English and maths GCSEs needed for student loans
February 24th 2022
Students would need English and maths GCSEs, or two A-levels at grade E, to enable them to access student loans in England under new plans.
Discover #APConnect Northstar
February 16th 2022
Find out what’s been happening on the #APConnect Northstar Train the Trainers in Advanced Practice professional development pathway for experienced Advanced Practitioners.