English
Having problems with your English? You are not alone, as research revealed that 4 million people in the UK have low literacy levels (below that of an 11 year old).
Improving your English skills can help in all sorts of ways:
For instance:
- Higher literacy skills can lead to a higher income over your lifetime
- You can gain a qualification that helps you get into higher education
- You are less likely to be unemployed for long periods of time
- It can help you get work or a better job
- You are more likely to find full time work
- You get that promotion
- You are more likely to receive further training
- You can help your children or grandchildren with their homework
Learn how to:
- Understand the main ideas and meanings in a text
- Identify different types of written documents
- Use paragraphs, headings and subheadings
- Spell words correctly
- Know when to use full stops and capital letters
- Use verb tenses
- Use punctuation correctly
- Understand unfamiliar words
The learndirect on-line English course takes on average between 3 hours and 10 hours to complete, but this time scale varies from person to person.
You can study anywhere that you have access to the Internet.
Because the course is available online, you can study at a time and place that suits you, from the comfort of your home in the day or evening or at weekends, in your workplace during lunch breaks, during quiet periods or at our Learner Centre in Swindon.
Each course is broken down into bite- sized chunks of learning, making it easier to understand. You can take things at your own pace and dip in and out of the course whenever you wish.
The course is designed for you to work towards and complete a Certificate in Adult Literacy (Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3)
Certificates are nationally recognised and measure skills up to the same level as GCSE in grade A-C.
Receiving a certificate at the end of your course gives you a great sense of achievement - and it would look good on your CV!
Government funding is available - our staff will let you know if you are eligible for funding.
Call: 01793 610710 to see if you qualify for FREE training.
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