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Latest news and guidance relating to Skills for Life professional development is available below and updated regularly - please bookmark the page to keep up-to-date.
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- Embedding Skills for Life
LLUK has developed a Skills for Life professional development qualification at Level 5 (QCF). - Guidance for awarding institutions on teacher roles and initial teacher training qualifications
Guidance is available for awarding institutions developing qualifications for the initial training of teachers in the further education (FE) Sector in England. - Inclusive learning approaches for literacy, language, numeracy and ICT
Sources of information and practical suggestions for developing inclusive practice in relation to literacy, language, numeracy and ICT are detailed in these web pages. - Addressing literacy, language, numeracy and ICT needs in education and training: the minimum core
This defines the knowledge, understanding and personal skills all teachers should have to enable them to address the literacy, language, numeracy and information and communication technologies (ICT) needs of their learners. - Evidencing the personal skills requirement for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector
LLUK has issued guidance for teachers and employers for evidencing personal skills in literacy and numeracy at level 2 using the qualifications approved by the Secretary of State. - Learning support
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) has developed National Occupational Standards (NOS) for learning support practitioners and a draft document defining their role.

