National Reference Point - Skills for Life

Welcome to the National Reference Point for Skills for Life professional development, England (NRP), which provides latest news and guidance relating to Skills for Life professional development.

The information provided is relevant to all those with an interest in professional development for people working in the further education (FE) system, including:

  • teachers, tutors and trainers currently working in or new to the profession
  • those with an interest in working in the FE sector
  • learning support practitioners currently working in or new to the profession
  • managers and co-ordinators working with Skills for Life teams
  • employers, HR managers and professional development teams
  • providers of professional development for those working in the FE sector including higher education Institutions
  • organisations and individuals with an interest in Skills for Life learning and teaching

The NRP aims to provide up-to-date information on current development work undertaken by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) and also performs a research role in relation to information and advice. Staff work closely with the Quality Improvement Agency to ensure that relevant information and advice is available on a national and regional level. 
 
For further information, please click on the relevant link below:

For free specialist advice relating to Skills for Life professional development, please contact the LLUK Information and Advice Service, which is staffed by experienced practitioners and teacher trainers and includes the NRP. You can telephone us on 020 7936 5798 or email us.

Further information about the NRP can be obtained by downloading our leaflet or contacting the NRP team by email or by telephoning the number listed above.