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Skills for Life Skills for Life is the Government’s strategy to tackle poor literacy, language and numeracy. The need to address these skills is driven by social inclusion and economic perspectives, and from its inception Skills for Life has sought to address these twin agendas. It recognises that employees with enhanced skills are more likely to remain in employment, progress at work and adapt to changing skills needs, and that a population with more developed literacy, language and numeracy skills will be healthier, wealthier and more active citizens.
The 3 main aims of the Skills for Life Strategy are to:
• boost demand – increase the number of learners
• boost capacity – increase the delivery potential of providers
• improve standards.
As good teachers are a pre-requisite for success, new teaching standards have been developed to promote the professionalism of the sector. At the same time, rigorous quality standards have been put in place and materials developed to support the implementation of the new infrastructure.
Basic Skills at NIACE offering - The PLUS materials give exciting yet practical ideas for enrichment activities. Each programme includes a practitioner pack and learner materials to complement this. These resources have been developed as part of the Youth Justice Board Board’s literacy and numeracy strategy and they tackle literacy and numeracy skills from a number of different angles
The 3 main aims of the Skills for Life Strategy are to:
• boost demand – increase the number of learners
• boost capacity – increase the delivery potential of providers
• improve standards.
As good teachers are a pre-requisite for success, new teaching standards have been developed to promote the professionalism of the sector. At the same time, rigorous quality standards have been put in place and materials developed to support the implementation of the new infrastructure.
Basic Skills at NIACE offering - The PLUS materials give exciting yet practical ideas for enrichment activities. Each programme includes a practitioner pack and learner materials to complement this. These resources have been developed as part of the Youth Justice Board Board’s literacy and numeracy strategy and they tackle literacy and numeracy skills from a number of different angles
Please see useful links for other Skills for Life organisations
NRDC latest e-newsletter - You can find other Skills for Life newsletters on the WMLD newsletter page.
National Literacy Trust
Has a vision of a society in which everyone has the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that they need to fulfil their own and, ultimately, the nation’s potential. Find out how the Trust supports this activity
Has a vision of a society in which everyone has the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that they need to fulfil their own and, ultimately, the nation’s potential. Find out how the Trust supports this activity
Can't read, Cant' Write
Can't Read Can't Write is a shocking and moving Channel 4 series, which reveals the hidden realities of Britain's adult literacy crisis. Nine illiterate adults enrol for a six-month reading course which they hope will change their lives. Can you help a friend or family member to read> Talk to the 0800 100 900 free phone number or look for courses here. NIACE is generally please with this project
Can't Read Can't Write is a shocking and moving Channel 4 series, which reveals the hidden realities of Britain's adult literacy crisis. Nine illiterate adults enrol for a six-month reading course which they hope will change their lives. Can you help a friend or family member to read> Talk to the 0800 100 900 free phone number or look for courses here. NIACE is generally please with this project
NIACE, The Basic Skills Agency and Tribal
NIACE is taking forward the work of the former Basic Skills Agency in alliance with Tribal. Keep in touch with new developments here. Also keep an eye on the press release and newsletter page. (As of the 1 April 2008, the former Basic Skills Agency website has been archived)
NIACE is taking forward the work of the former Basic Skills Agency in alliance with Tribal. Keep in touch with new developments here. Also keep an eye on the press release and newsletter page. (As of the 1 April 2008, the former Basic Skills Agency website has been archived)
Get Confident and Get On
Do you sometimes worry about adding up on the spot or helping your child with their homework? Well help is at hand - ring 0800 66 0800 or click here
You’ll be joining thousands of people across the country who have already transformed their work and home lives.
Do you sometimes worry about adding up on the spot or helping your child with their homework? Well help is at hand - ring 0800 66 0800 or click here
You’ll be joining thousands of people across the country who have already transformed their work and home lives.
Our Future - It's in our Hands
You may have left school with no qualifications at all, you may have a PhD, you may have learnt all your skills on the job, you may still be in learning. One thing is certain though, whatever your current level of skills, you will need more in the future - read how others have done this and get some advice for yourself
You may have left school with no qualifications at all, you may have a PhD, you may have learnt all your skills on the job, you may still be in learning. One thing is certain though, whatever your current level of skills, you will need more in the future - read how others have done this and get some advice for yourself
The British Dyslexic Association (BDA)
Formulation of policy on a wide range of issues affecting an all age dyslexic population is central to the work of the BDA. Through the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Campaign they are promoting better practice in schools and in the workplace, the BDA want a better understanding of dyslexia and the contribution that dyslexic people can make
Formulation of policy on a wide range of issues affecting an all age dyslexic population is central to the work of the BDA. Through the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Campaign they are promoting better practice in schools and in the workplace, the BDA want a better understanding of dyslexia and the contribution that dyslexic people can make
Learning from Experience
aims to give Voluntary and Community Organisations information to support them to: Develop voluntary and community sector Learning Consortia. Get involved in supporting or delivering Embedded Basic Skills. Find funding to support the above two activities and more
aims to give Voluntary and Community Organisations information to support them to: Develop voluntary and community sector Learning Consortia. Get involved in supporting or delivering Embedded Basic Skills. Find funding to support the above two activities and more
TALENT
The regional reference point for training adult literacy, ESOL or numeracy. Find your local Professional Development Centres and Networksracy teachers
The regional reference point for training adult literacy, ESOL or numeracy. Find your local Professional Development Centres and Networksracy teachers
Skills for Life and the TUC
Union Learning Reps know that Skills for Life are the skills that we all need to be able to do our jobs, run a home, manage our money and enjoy a social life.
That includes the ability to read, write, speak English and use maths.
Unions are pushing these skills to employers as vital for the learning opportunities of workers, their careers and the efficiency of businesses and services.
Union Learning Reps know that Skills for Life are the skills that we all need to be able to do our jobs, run a home, manage our money and enjoy a social life.
That includes the ability to read, write, speak English and use maths.
Unions are pushing these skills to employers as vital for the learning opportunities of workers, their careers and the efficiency of businesses and services.
West Midlands Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training
Is based at the University of Warwick in the Centre for Lifelong Learning, will operate across most of the West Midlands. Here is the list of partners organisations - find out more
Is based at the University of Warwick in the Centre for Lifelong Learning, will operate across most of the West Midlands. Here is the list of partners organisations - find out more
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