Benefits of doing an Essential Skills course
An Essential Skills course will help you to improve your:
reading, writing, speaking and listening
working with numbers
use of computers and technology
All Essential Skills courses are free. You can do them in a college, at work or with a community organisation at different times of the day. The classes are small and informal. Crèche facilities may also be available.
You will be able to:
learn at your own pace
practise how to use the skills you learn in everyday situations
gain qualifications that employers will recognise