Skills blog

  • Adult Education Gloucestershire Case Study

    Hello and welcome to the Pearson ESOL blog. This is the first in our case study series, shared with Adult Education Gloucestershire. I would like to thank Rosalind Jones and Rinengi Ingleby from Adult Education Gloucestershire for their help and support with this case study.

  • 80 Days of ESOL

    Hello and welcome to this Pearson ESOL blog that introduces Pearson’s 80 Days of ESOL, a celebration of ESOL, the learners, the tutors and providers.

  • Pearson’s Festival of Functionality 2023

    The Functional Skills Festival of Functionality is back for its second year. Aimed at teachers of Pearson’s Functional Skills English and maths, this CPD festival also includes sessions on ESOL, Digital Functional Skills and Essential Digital Skills. All the sessions are FREE and are designed to support your delivery of these qualifications.

    What is on offer?

    The Festival of Functionality is split into six topic areas. Each session is one hour packed with useful ideas and guidance. Full information about the Festival is available on our dedicated webpage here: Festival of Functionality.

    Getting Ready to Teach Events

    These events offer an introduction to Pearson's Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths across Entry Level to Level 2. They are ideal for practitioners new to delivering Pearson Functional Skills or those wishing to refresh their understanding.