Our community sector audit covered over 100 networks and communities. Find the right Community of Practice for you to join:

Good places to start

If you are new to the sector or are looking for a large community to get started, here are our suggestions:

• Society for Education and Training (SET) QTLS
• JoyFE
• PDN #FEtapestry @PDNorth_FE
• FE News
• Essential Digital Skills (EDS) Community of Practice

If you are interested in joining Microsoft Teams based communities you might like to explore:

• DigiLearn Sector
• Digitally Enhanced Education Webinars
• Microsoft Everyday Real Learning Community
• Enhancing learning and teaching with technology: FE community group
• FE learning resources and library services community of practice

If you are interested in research within the sector, here are our suggestions:

• BERA Independent Researchers’ Forum @bera_irf
• #FEResearchMeet @feresearchmeet
• Learning and Skills Research Network @LSRNetwork
• Research and Practice in Adult Literacies (RaPAL) @rapal_uk
• #FEresearchCircle run by PDN #FEtapestry
• The Education and Training Foundation’s OTLA

If you are looking for regular events or publications, you might like to explore:

• Future Teacher run regular webinars, they also have a mailing list
• #FEreadingCircle run by PDN #FETapestry
• Talking Tuesdays meet last Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm