What clues does the letter from Pat McFadden to Skills England contain about any difference in approach the move of skills policy from the DfE to the DWP might bring?
Is qualification reform the answer to boosting vocational education? Only partly, if at all. Better funding, better paid lecturers, better careers advice and guidance, and a complete re-design of a school accountability framework that focuses primarily on academic exam performance are also needed.
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.
