Hundreds of delegates attended The Skills Conference 2018 to discuss and debate key information on Functional Skills, including the reform on English and maths qualifications. Hosted by award-winning company bksb, the conference took place on the 6th March at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. Dame Asha Khemka, Principal and Chief Executive at West Nottinghamshire [...]

The Department for Education has published a consultation on the proposed subject content for English and maths Functional Skills. The qualifications were introduced in 2010 and improvements are being made to ensure they equip students with the right skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for work, and to improve their recognition and credibility [...]

This year The Skills Conference hosted its first ever awards show to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The Skills Awards rewarded the quality and diversity of educational delivery and achievements in educational establishments, as well as acknowledging the most dedicated members of the teaching profession and their learners. There were three categories to enter this year [...]