COVID-19 update webinar April 8th
The supporting materials from our second webinar from Wednesday 8th April are now available and can be downloaded using the links below:
- Webinar recording
- Presentation used in webinar
- Chat transcript, including top tips from FE community
COVID-19 update webinar March 25th
The recording of the webinar from Wednesday 25th March is now available. We have collated all responses from attendees who shared some brilliant tips about what has worked well so far. You can read the transcript from the webinar here.
Below is a summary of currently available free resources. For more information about these resources and their availability, please refer to the presentation from the webinar or the specific websites below.
In a change to our regular webinar schedule, we have added an additional webinar on Wednesday 8th April at 2pm. This webinar will provide a space to share advice and concerns with colleagues, and update each other on what is going well. You won’t need to register for the webinar, simply join the room from 1.45pm. We will send out a reminder closer to the time.
Summary of available resources
Digital resources
Jisc FE resources
- Additional titles available from e-books for FE
- Construction training
- Digital and IT training
- Education and childcare training
- Hairdressing training
- Health and social care training
- Historical texts
- Journal archives
- Free resources available through the Licence subscriptions manager
Other publishers
The availability of these resources is temporary, although many publishers have indicated that their free periods may be extended following ongoing monitoring of the situation. For more information, please refer to the individual publisher’s website.
- Pearson ActiveLearn
- Core textbooks through HN Global
- Bloomsbury Drama Online
- National Theatre Collection
- Practice Labs IT lab
- Britannica resources
- Annual Reviews journals
- British Online Archives
- Free Twinkl resources that might be suitable for some SEN learners
- Amazon Audible Stories
- City & Guilds SmartScreen e-learning
Advice and guidance
- Digifest 2020 presentation from Ashford College – tips for promoting e-books
- Promotional materials for Jisc’s Vocational learning resources
- Curriculum mapping information for Jisc’s Vocational learning resources
- Welcome pack for teaching staff to promote Jisc’s Vocational learning resources
- Support for teaching staff on using e-books for FE
- Supporting teaching staff during college closures
- Advice on using home WiFi
- Jisc planning for coronavirus training
- Jisc blog – coronavirus help and information for members
- Jisc coronavirus statement
- Guide to Teams
- Zoom support
- Pearson FE support
- Tips for homeworking
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at content.feandskills@jisc.ac.uk
