1. Basic Skills Why Basic Skills? Day to Day Basic Skills

2. 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

3. Why Basic Skills?

4. 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

5. Learning Resources for Basic Skills Workshops Help Yourself Packs BBC Skillswise MathsWatch NLN Materials

6. Workshops Informal  Groupwork  Use of IT Self-contained  Drop in and out depending on topic Focused on real tasks Topics as selected by learners

7. “Help Yourself” Packs T:\\Training Files\Basic Skills Resources A brush-up on the basics Simple handouts and answers

8. BBC Skillswise Website http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise Online:  Factsheets  Worksheets  Games  Quizzes

9. MathWatch T:\Training Files\Basic Skills Resources\MathWatch Computer led training software Audiovisual  Instructions  Exercises Select by:  Topic  Level

10. NLN Materials http://www.nln.ac.uk Online training, practice and assessment Games Quizzes All Levels Real life topics