The Skills Workshop website has free downloadable resources for teachers and learners of maths, English, ESOL and digital skills.
The resources, which include interactive schemes of work, are in PDF format. Customisable versions in Word format are available in exchange for session plan/resource contributions or ideas for extension activities for existing resources.
New materials are added to the site on an ongoing basis.
The Skills Workshop website has a range of online digital skills resources that are freely available to you.
This knowledge organiser/vocabulary crib sheet for Entry 3 Reading includes two WordWall quizzes for learners to test their understanding.
The Skills Workshop website provides free downloadable resources to support maths, English, ESOL and digital skills teaching and learning.
Take a look at Tenders Update March 2026 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
The newly published Curriculum and Assessment Review recommends the introduction of new level 1 preparation for GCSE qualifications for English language and for maths.
Take a look at Tenders Update November 2025 for an overview of the latest opportunities open to providers of services to the Essential Skills sector.
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update November 2025 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training sector.
Google Gemini Storybooks uses AI to generate online storybooks based on your prompts. The books include graphics and sound. It works in multiple languages and is free to use.
Skills England has published its analysis of future employment needs which shows that occupations in Digital, Adult Social Care, Construction and Engineering will have the greatest additional employment demand between 2025 and 2030.
