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Do you want to increase your confidence in maths and English?
You may want to improve your reading, spelling or maths, help your children with their homework or get a qualification.
Skills for Life qualifications will help you develop the skills you use in everyday life, such as reading, writing or maths. These are sometimes called literacy and numeracy skills.
As well as 'Skills for Life', you may have also heard people talking about 'Basic Skills'. They mean the same thing.
You can take a Skills for Life qualification if you:
- are over 16 years of age
- have left full time education
- do not have an up to date English or maths qualification at level 2, such as a GCSE
Skills for Life courses and qualifications are offered at different levels. You are assessed to check that you are starting at the level best for you. This could be an entry level course, level 1 or level 2.
At levels 1 and 2, you'll take a National Basic Skills tests. You can take the test on paper or on screen using a computer.
Skills for Life qualifications are based on national standards, so everyone, including employers, can see what you're capable of doing.
Skills for Life qualifications can:
- give you more confidence in your own abilities
- show what you have achieved in your learning programme
- improve your CV
- help you get on to other courses such as NVQs
Classes are held across Kirklees in community venues and at Kirklees College.
You can study part-time, at times to suit you as classes are held in the mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Classes are usually free. If you are receiving work-related benefits, please speak with your Jobcentre Plus adviser about your interest in a maths or English course as you may also be able to get help with childcare or travel costs.
If you are interested or want to find out more
See the Learning search or the course providers' contact details below.
Crosland Moor Community Centre
Dip
Disabled People's Electronic Village Hall
Hillhouse Centre Community Resource Suite
Kirklees College
Northern College
Pakistan and Kashmir Welfare Association (PKWA)
Skills 4 Huddersfield
Sure Start Children’s Centres
