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Improve your Literacy and Numeracy Skills!

Why Skills for Life

Research from the Confederation of British Industry found that employers in this country are concerned with workers’ low levels of basic skills. Many workers nowadays lack the ability to compose coherent memos or calculate price discounts in their heads for example and this affects their “employability”.

Who is the course for?

Anyone who wants to improve their Literacy & Numeracy skills and be able to use these in everyday situations, such as work, helping your children with homework and taking an active part in the community.

What it covers

• Entry Level 1
• Entry Level 2
• Entry Level 3
• Level 1
• Level 2
Of the Skills for Life Curriculum

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for these qualifications.

Literacy

Content (may include):
• Spelling
• Sentence and paragraph construction
• Speaking and listening activities
• Writing practice
• Reading techniques
• Vocabulary development

Numeracy

Content (may include):
• Working with money
• Timetables, bus etc.
• Length & distance
• Decimals & Fractions
• Percentages
• Numeric Information
• Graphs
• 2D & 3D shapes

Progression:
Learners may progress from Entry 1 to Entry 2, to Entry 3, to Level 1 and up to Level 2 (which is equivalent to an A-C GCSE). From there, learners can access a range of courses in colleges and universities. However, our courses not only prepare you for further education; they are also vital in the world of work.

Duration:
The courses go at the pace of the learners, but typically a course lasts 4-5 months, meeting once a week.

Cost:
Free to unemployed Kirklees residents. Those working more than 16 hours/week may be asked to pay a small fee.

Assessment/Exam Methods:
Entry Level classes are assessed by the tutor and externally moderated. Level 1 and 2 classes are assessed by end of course exam.

Qualification:
Learners who complete the course successfully will receive a certificate at the relevant level.

“Gaining a qualification in maths or English can greatly enhance your job prospects”

For more information or to enrol contact Melanie on 01924 453502.

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