Basic Skills

Why Basic Skills?

Day to Day Basic Skills

Why Basic Skills? Adults with poor basic skills are:

Up to 5 times more likely to be unemployed

Less likely to gain promotion in the workplace

More likely to have children who also struggle with basic skills

More likely to have housing problems

Less likely to be involved in public life, a community organisation or to vote

Why Basic Skills?

Day to Day Basic Skills Read and follow instructions in the workplace Cost and quote for jobs Help a child with homework Write a letter Use household and DIY equipment Budget and shop Read public transport timetables Fill in a form Prepare food Be an active member of the community

Learning Resources for Basic Skills

Workshops Help Yourself Packs BBC Skillswise MathsWatch NLN Materials

Workshops

InformalGroupwork

Use of IT

Self-containedDrop in and out depending on topic

Focused on real tasks

Topics as selected by learners

“Help Yourself” Packs T:\\Training Files\Basic Skills Resources

A brush-up on the basics

Simple handouts and answers

BBC Skillswise Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise

Online:Factsheets

Worksheets

Games

Quizzes

MathWatch T:\Training Files\Basic Skills Resources\MathWatch

Computer led training software

Audiovisual Instructions

Exercises

Select by:Topic

Level

NLN Materials

http://www.nln.ac.uk

Online training, practice and assessment

Games

Quizzes

All Levels

Real life topics