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Government publishes response to the Wolf Review of Vocational Education
May 13th 2011
The Government has announced plans to ensure that more young people leave school or college with a good grasp of English and maths
Engaging priority groups in Skills for Life
May 13th 2011
This report, published by the National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy, finds that improving the literacy of adults with the poorest skills has a po … Read more
Want to get a specialist teaching qualification?
March 29th 2011
New programmes starting Sept 2011 at the Teaching Development Centre, Newcastle College
Ready for your next move in your professional development?
March 29th 2011
BA and MA in Lifelong Learning and Professional Development blended courses available from Newcastle College Teaching Development Centre
Development of functional skills
March 29th 2011
Support for providers is available from LSIS expert advisors to assist in the creation and implementation of functional skills strategic plans
Developing and supporting effective teaching practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector
March 29th 2011
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) and the national network of Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training (ACETT) have worked together to develop a plain English guide, with links to help … Read more
The Evaluation of the Functional Skills Pilot Summative Report is now available
March 11th 2011
The report, which is now available to download, concludes that functional skills qualifications are expected to improve learners’ skills in English, ICT and mathematics, and that t … Read more
Sharing good practice
March 7th 2011
Ofsted has launched a website area showcasing good practice across the sectors that it inspects and regulates.
Development of employer engagement services
February 24th 2011
This strategic review explores how support for employer engagement in the further education (FE) and skills sector can be strengthened and improved.
New approach to adult numeracy needed
February 22nd 2011
The headline recommendation of the NIACE-led Independent Inquiry into Numeracy is that the Government needs to adopt a new approach to numeracy that focuses on how adults use maths … Read more