skills for life

In all aspect of today’s society, a sound foundation of basic language, literacy numeracy skills is of benefit. Whether it is understanding instructions at work, filling in forms, training or just visiting the shops, improving skills generally improves quality of life.

Courses Available

Adult Certificate in Literacy – The Entry 3 course is a 16 week course. It covers reading, writing, speaking and listening. The level 1 and 2 is an 18 week course, based on writing and reading only. All underpinning knowledge is covered, leading to a formal assessment, and includes building a small portfolio and completion of an end of course assessment. Learners are engaged in a wide variety of activities to enable them to meet the needs of the qualification and gain the English skills required for a variety of labour markets.

Adult Certificate in Numeracy – This is a 12 week course, which is delivered at Entry 3, level 1 and 2 in number, measure, shape, space and handling. All underpinning knowledge is covered for a formal assessment by building a small portfolio and completion of an end of course assessment.

ESOL Skills for Life

This is a 20 week course, delivered at Entry 3, Level 1 and 2 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. A wide variety of topics is covered to enable learners to confidently take an assessment and gain a formal certificate. This can lead to progression or further improve chances to seek employment in a wide range of labour markets.

Pre-Entry ESOL

All learners are assessed prior to enrolling on a course. If the learner needs to establish the building blocks of their education, learning numbers and letters, then this course will support them. The course duration is 12 weeks and is designed to allow progression onto one of the other Skills for Life courses.

Skills for Life leaflet in pdf – download here
Skills for Life leaflet in pdf Polish version – download here

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