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Explore your specialist area 

Find courses, resources and communities tailored to your teaching practice.

Explore English

Strengthening language, literacy and communication across all learning.

Explore maths

Building confidence and fluency in numeracy and problem solving.

Explore ESOL

Empowering multilingual learners through inclusive and responsive teaching.

Supporting educators in every setting

Our programmes and resources are designed for practitioners working in:Ìý
  • 16–19 study programmesÌý
  • Functional skills and GCSE resitsÌý
  • Adult and community learningÌý
  • Apprenticeships and work-based learningÌý
  • Prison education and secure settingsÌý

Wherever you teach, ETF helps you deliver English, maths and ESOL that meet learners’ needs and drive better outcomes.

Grow with ETF: Support for educators and organisations

ETF offers a complete range of professional learning options to help educators grow and organisations strengthen practice across English, maths and ESOL. 

Access short courses (from 2.5 hours) and extended programmes (up to 20 hours) designed to help you build your practice – from assessment and feedback to learner motivation and inclusion.Ìý
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Bring ETF expertise directly into your organisation with tailored CPD designed around your learners and priorities.Ìý
Our in-house programmes are delivered exclusively for your team, either live online or face-to-face at your premises.Ìý They strengthen team culture, align approaches, and build confidence across staff – leading to more consistent teaching and greater impact for learners.Ìý
Join ETF’s national and regional practitioner networks through membership.Ìý
Share insights, exchange experiences, and build confidence as you work with peers to strengthen English, maths and ESOL teaching across the FE and Skills sector.Ìý
Discover how educators across FE and Skills are improving English, maths and ESOL teaching through the latest blogs and research. From national initiatives to everyday classroom practice, see what’s driving better learning and lasting confidence for learners.Ìý
‘Can Do’ Maths – approaches that build learner confidence.Ìý

Investing in English teaching excellence

ETF awarded national funding to strengthen English CPD

ETF has been awarded funding to deliver English CPD across the FE and Skills sector – enhancing the quality of teaching and learning from entry level to Level 3. 
This investment supports educators in every setting, from colleges and training providers to adult community learning and secure environments.

Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM)

A five-year DfE-funded national improvement programme aimed at delivering sustained improvements in Maths outcomes for 16-19-year-olds, up to Level 2. The project ended in March 2023.

 

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Take the next step

Great educators never stop learning. Choose your focus area to explore training, resources and communities designed for your practice.Ìý

English Maths ESOL