Language learning brings economic as well as social impact
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – is one of the central pillars of adult learning. For many community learning providers, ESOL is the most frequently offered course.
Upgrade English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provisions to supercharge skills, says new report
A new report by the Lifelong Education Commission argues that enhancing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in the UK could be key to tackling national skills gaps and shortages.
Invest in English language to fix skills shortages
A lack of English language proficiency is holding back skilled migrants from entering the UK workforce at a time of skills shortages, according to a new report.
Chris Skidmore: With the right support, microcredentials will transform higher education
‘To win big, we have to think small’ – this is the idea at the heart of one of the most significant developments in further and higher education in recent years: the advent of ‘microcredentials’.
