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Welcome to The Skills Network new blog page - we thought we’d give you a little introduction to what this page is all about.

Firstly, this is where you’ll find all our latest news, opinions, comments and insights into anything from the education world, to mental health and even tips on how to manage your study time (we make it fun, we promise!) Our blogs are all written by us and we try to keep them relatively concise, although we do love a longer read on the odd occasion! We can, however, guarantee that we will keep this relevant and of interest to you. We love to write and give our insights into the changing educational world, as well as shouting about all the great brands we already work with. This page can offer you a quick ten minute lunchtime escape or indulgence into data insights, so sit back and enjoy our new shiny blog, just waiting for you to come and read!

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2009 - Launched into the market with only three qualifications. Secured partnerships with five Further Education (FE) colleges.
2010 - Reached 35 members of staff. Began to pioneer vocational training in the health and social care sector.
2011 - Began development of online 'EQUAL Learner Management System (LMS). Published our first paper-based learning resource.
2012 - Daniel Wilson, James Earl and Rachel Kay joined TSN, now our - Commercial Director, Education Sales Director and Partnerships Director. Reached over 100 staff, now supporting over 6,000 learners.
2013 - Introduced the award-winning EQUAL learning platform into the market. Launched our 'Essentials' product range.
2014 - Awarded Matrix Standard and Investors in People. Achieved International Award for EQUAL system. Launched published learning resources into private training market.
2015 - Began working with New awarding bodies - AAT, ILM and CACHE. Voted third in Top 100 SMES in North Yorkshire.
2016 - Awarded first direct Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract. Now supporting a landmark 5,000 organisations.
2017 - Opened our London office. Shortlisted for Best Use of E-Learning and Best New Training Provider at AAT Awards.
2018 - Achieved level 2 'Good' Ofsted rating. Supported over 30,000 learners in one year.
2019 - Celebrating our 10-year anniversary. Have now helped over 195,000 people to achieve a recognised qualification!

5 Life Skills Adults Wish They Learnt Sooner (and Where to Learn Them in 2024)

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 11/12/2023

What are you wishing for this Christmas? A recent survey has revealed the life skills that parents wish they were taught in school. From green skills to public speaking and writing a good CV, it is...

3 Facts About Qualification Levels in England and Scotland

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 07/12/2023

Picture this. You are ready to upskill. You discover FREE online courses with The Skills Network and you live in Scotland. Good start. You discover over 40 fully funded online courses to choose from...

How To Prevent Employee Burnout At Christmas

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 07/12/2023

As Christmas break looms in offices, schools and colleges across the country, your employees are probably close to running on empty and succumbing to the B-word. That’s right. Burnout. But why is...

Teaching Through Tinsel: Keep Students Engaged With CPD Courses

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 27/11/2023

As motivation and focus begin to waiver in those final few weeks before Christmas break, The Skills Network is here to support colleges and ITPs across the UK to ‘teach through tinsel’. We know...

6 Skills Bootcamps That Are Hot Right Now 2023

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 26/10/2023

It’s Bonfire Night here at The Skills Network HQ, and we can't wait to watch our nearest firework display and tuck into a toffee apple or 2. As 2023 rapidly hurtles through its final 3 months,...

Free Online Courses in Scotland (2024)

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 25/10/2023

We know what you’re thinking when you hear us talk about ‘FREE online courses’, and so often, we get asked by many Scottish businesses and individuals looking to upskill, how are they actually...

Menopause Awareness Training with The Skills Network

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 16/10/2023

Despite over 90% of menopausal women in the UK experiencing menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and low mood, 9 in 10 post-menopausal women were never educated about menopause in...

What is eLearning?

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 26/09/2023

Whether you call it eLearning or e-Learning (trust us- it’s a minefield) there is no doubt that the use of technology to support education is transforming the way we learn. But with so many...

5 Ways Skills Bootcamps Can Make Your Team Top Of The Class

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 14/09/2023

Have you ever heard the phrase 'every day is a school day'? Well, it's true! You really can learn new skills, no matter what environment you are in. And no, we don't just mean educational environments...

Functional Skills Learning Resources with The Skills Network

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
Published: 13/09/2023

The UK is projected to fall 4 places in global literacy tables and 3 places in numeracy tables by 2030. Britain has become increasingly dysfunctional when it comes to functional skills training, and...

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