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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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The Skills Network company timeline
  • 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!

Functional Skills Learning Resources with The Skills Network

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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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...


World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: It's Okay to Talk

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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Suicide is an international public health challenge. The World Health Organisation reported that over 700,000 people take their own lives each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. In the UK,...


How Learning Management Systems Can Enhance Skills Training

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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Here at The Skills Network, people are our superpower! As one of the UK’s largest providers of online learning and education technology, we like to look ahead. What is clear to us here at The...


Immersive Learning: An Education Provider's Guide

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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It’s no secret that learners are more tech-savvy than ever before. Now that Millennials have been in the workforce for over 15 years, education providers must shift their focus towards the younger...


10 Digital Tools You'll Wish You Knew About Sooner

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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According to a Gartner survey, the average desk worker uses 11 different digital tools every day to complete or support their work, a figure that has increased by 83% since 2019. From communication...


How Technology Can Enhance Maths and English Skills

Details: Written by Kelly Worsnop
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In 2021, the Learning and Work Institute reported that 1 in 5 adults across England had low English and/or Maths skills, equating to 9 million people. Fast forward to 2023, we have seen the...


Helping a Learner to Level Up with The Skills Network

Details: Written by Kelly Worsnop
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Here at The Skills Network, people are our superpower! It’s no surprise to anyone that we talk about ‘levelling up’ a lot here at The Skills Network. It’s kind of our favourite thing to talk...


Supporting The Hospitality Industry

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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No sector was more greatly affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic, than the Hospitality industry. As the third largest private sector employer in the UK, the impact was widespread and in some cases...


Employee Wellbeing with The Skills Network

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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Here at The Skills Network, people are our superpower! Next up in our ever popular ‘Introducing…’ series is Nicole Patterson. Nicole is instrumental in championing employee health and...


Can Music Help You Study Smarter?

Details: Written by Kate Hutchinson
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Research from across the globe is shedding light on the effects of music on the brain and how we can harness its power to supercharge our learning and smash our study goals. From how to effectively...


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