Teachers and Learning Providers

The links on this page will take you to a range of websites designed to be useful for colleges, learning providers, teachers and practitioners.

Learning and Skills Improvement Service: The Learning and Skills Improvement Service is the new sector‑owned body, formed from CEL and QIA to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision across the sector. http://www.lsis.org.uk/LSISHome.aspx

Embedded Learning Materials: This site contains the online versions of the Skills for Life Materials for Embedded Learning. These embedded teaching and learning materials are designed for use by teachers, vocational teachers and trainers, Skills for Life teachers, teachers working in community, employability and health settings and employability programmes. http://rwp.qia.oxi.net/embeddedlearning/

Lifelong Learning UK: LLUK are the independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK lifelong learning sector. They deal with teacher training issues in Skills for Life, including the general professional recognition scheme. http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/

London Language and Literacy Unit (LLLU): The LLU is a national consultancy and professional development centre for staff working in the areas of literacy, numeracy and English for Speakers of Other Languages. It is based at London South Bank University. http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/lluplus/

Quick Reads learning resources: Free learning resources linked to the Quick Reads books to download and use in the classroom. http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/vitallink/Learningresources08.html

Raising Standards Guides: Online contextualised guides to support success in literacy, numeracy and ESOL - a must for all teachers and support staff. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/raisingstandards/

Skills for Life Improvement Programme: The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is about to enter its second year. It builds on previous initiatives to help deliver the Skills for Life strategy through innovative teaching and learning, whole organsiation approach and professional development.  http://www.qia.org.uk/programmesandservices/skillsforlife.htm

Skills for Life Network: skillsforlifenetwork.com is an excellent on-line news, information, networking and resource exchange for Skills for Life professionals. http://www.skillsforlifenetwork.com

TALENT is the online community for everyone interested in good practice in the teaching and learning of adults and young people with language, literacy and numeracy needs. http://www.talent.ac.uk

The Tools Library: Information on the Skills for Life Assessment Tools trials. http://www.toolslibrary.co.uk

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