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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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