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Ofsted's published a report showcasing 12 outstanding work-based learning (WBL) providers across England that excel at providing apprenticeships, NVQs and other vocational qualifications for young people and adults.
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has launched Online basics – short courses to help people who lack digital skills to build up the ICT skills they need to get online. People can get trained in how to use a keyboard and mouse, access the internet and stay safe online.
A new national adult numeracy initiative has been launched by NIACE, unionlearn and National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, which will see volunteers helping family, friends and colleagues with maths.
The Office of Fair Trading added two new modules to 'Skilled to go', its free web-based toolkit for adult education that helps to develop transferable consumer skills, knowledge and confidence.
Language, Migration and Identity is the theme of the 33rd national conference being held by NATECLA (the National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults) in July.
Lifelong Learning UK has uploaded to the Excellence Gateway a series of invaluable guides to help those working in the sector to apply the use of technology in their professional practice. These guides are part of the Harnessing Technology Project.
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