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Essential skills

15 May 2017

Mapping ESOL provision in London

This work aims to support London boroughs participating in the resettlement of Syrian refugees to provide ESOL learning and contribute to the wider development of ESOL policy in London.

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28 June 2012

Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study

The Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study shows how a large employer has successfully put English and maths at the heart of its support for the development of the skills of its staff.

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28 September 2011

Work, Society and Lifelong Literacy: Report of the inquiry into adult literacy in England

Ten years after the introduction of the Skills for Life Strategy, which aimed to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of 2.25 million adults by 2010, NIACE launched an independent inquiry into the state of adult literacy in England.

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28 February 2011

Numeracy Counts: Committee of Inquiry on Adult Numeracy Learning

The findings of the independent Inquiry into Adult Numeracy showed that being numerate and understanding when and where to use maths is a vital part of being able to function as citizens, parents, employers or employees and entrepreneurs.

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28 October 2006

NIACE Committee of Inquiry on English for Speakers of Other Languages: More than a language

NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, established an inquiry into English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) to contribute a fresh look at the issues.

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