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You may have noticed that the Skillswise homepage has a fresh look, part of BBC Learning's new design across all our websites.

If you are a regular Skillswise user, please rest assured you can still find all the familiar content just where it was by clicking on the maths, English or job skills links on the homepage.

We will continue to maintain this Skillswise content as is for the foreseeable future.

However we are now also developing the next generation of Skillswise resources for adult learners of maths and English and their tutors and we'd like you to be involved...

Changes in the adult skills sector

In the adult skills sector in the UK there have recently been some radical and far-reaching changes, including:

the move from Skills for Life to functional skills in England, the new adult literacies strategy in Scotland, the introduction of Essential Skills in Wales and reforms of Entry level adult basic skills qualifications in Northern Ireland

the huge growth in apprenticeships and learning maths and English skills 'on the job'

the deregulation of much of the adult skills sector which has encouraged more unqualified tutors to teach adult skills classes

the raising of the age of participation in education and training from 16 to 18 in England, including a requirement to continue studying maths and English to Level 2

Feedback from you, as well as our panel of expert consultants, suggests that many of these changes require a new approach to learning and teaching maths and English, including new kinds of resources.

New technology

At the same time the technology we use is changing:

around three quarters of the UK population now have smart-phones that enable us to use the internet almost anywhere

over half of us have tablets

over 70% of us now use social media such as facebook and Twitter

We are still sensitive to the fact that not everyone can afford the latest technology, or wants it. And Skillswise will continue to expand our bank of over 5000 printable resources.

However our feedback and trials suggest that more and more adult learners like to be able to access resources via their mobile phone or tablet.

And this opens up new ways of learning. For instance in a group around a tablet. Or on site at a workplace via a mobile phone.

New BBC 'iWonder Guides'

To make the most of these tools, BBC Learning has launched a new 'iWonder Guide' format. It is designed to work on mobiles and tablets, as well as on traditional desktop computers and interactive whiteboards.

iWonder Guides adapt to whichever screen size you are using. So you can watch videos, play interactive quizzes or read content just as easily on a touch-screen mobile phone as on a tablet, a laptop or a classroom whiteboard. For general non-Skillswise examples, see any of the Guides now available on bbc.co.uk/iwonder

Skillswise is now developing resources using the new iWonder Guides format. If you are an adult learning maths or English, or work with adult learners, we would welcome your opinions and ideas on how we can best develop Guides to support you in the new adult skills landscape.

For example:

How could adults in functional skills class use videos to support their learning?

What kind of games and interactives would be useful for apprentices? What kind of printable resources?

Can we make more use of social media for learning, if so how?

We are working on several pilot projects at the moment. If you would like to preview new pilot content in development and give us your opinion, or send us any thoughts or ideas, please get in touch via the Skillswise feedback page.

Skillswise is now used by over a million learners and tutors a year. Thanks to everyone who has sent in suggestions, comments and feedback so far. And all the learners and tutors who have been so welcoming and supportive when we've visited adult classrooms and workplaces around the country. The insights you have given us are crucial in informing what we do.

We hope you like the new look and can help us to make it an even better resource for adults to improve their maths and English skills in future, both in and outside the classroom.

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You may have noticed that the Skillswise homepage has a fresh look, part of BBC Learning's new design across all our websites. If you are a regular Skillswise user, please rest assured you can still find all the familiar content just where it was by clicking on the maths, English or job skills links on the homepage.

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