Functional Skills

 

 Adult Literacy,  Adult Numeracy Levels 1, 2 and 3

The qualification aims to develop candidates' ability to apply communication skills (reading, writing and number skills) in a range of familiar contexts and situations. 

 

These key skills are a range of essential generic skills that underpin success ineducation, employment, lifelong learning and personal development.  They are practical, applied skills and can be be developed through other subjects or main programmes, such as NVQs through the Train to Gain initiative, but may also be studied as individual subjects in their own right.

 

Personal Benefits

  • Enhanced employability and career prospects.
  • Development of practical and analytical skills essential in adult life.
  • Development of transferable skills for the workplace.
  • The development of personal skills which give people the ability to manage themselves and to develop effective social and working relationships.
  • Progression to higher education

Organisation Benefits

Employment of persons with practical and analytical skills essential to the workplace (employability skills).

The development of thinking and learning skills amongst personnel, with the ability to learn independently and to adapt to a range of circumstances.

 

The gaining of essential skills for dealing with a range of 'real life' problems. 

 

Qualification

To gain certification at levels 1 and 2 candidates must pass an external test.  

 

ESOL is also included under Functional Skills, see ESOL and JETSET pages from main menu.

 

 

 

 Duration

 

10 weeks every Monday & Tuesday; Wednesday & Friday 

10am-12noon; 12.30-14.30; 15.00- 17.00

Saturday, 10am - 12noon or (12.30pm - 14.30)

 

Telephone

 

0208 478 0125/ 07961 928 096