This research aimed to provide a better understanding of learners’ experiences of adult English and maths courses in terms of skills gain, confidence and other life circumstances such as employment.Â
Learners attending English or maths Skills for Life funded courses were interviewed at 3 waves in their learning journey. These were:
at the start of the course
soon after the course ended
one year after the course ended
Each interview included tests developed for the study to assess learners’ reading and writing or numeracy skills. Findings from these interviews are included in the documents.
The technical report and local authority comparison report for this study are included.
This review of the evidence base for interventions intended to improve numeracy skills among adults aims to inform the development of policy in this area as part of the Multiply programme.Â
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update January 2023 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training sector.
Professor Amanda Kirby provides a checklist covering what you can do before, on and after the day to ensure that your event is as neuro-inclusive as possible.
Join Learning Technology specialist Sammy White to find out how to make your practice more inclusive. This free Demystifying Accessibility webinar will offer lots of ideas for you to implement straight away.Â
The government has issued an important update report on the reform of Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications which will see new quality criteria and approval processes implemented.Â
Adult learners of English and maths: longitudinal survey
This research aimed to provide a better understanding of learners’ experiences of adult English and maths courses in terms of skills gain, confidence and other life circumstances such as employment.Â
Learners attending English or maths Skills for Life funded courses were interviewed at 3 waves in their learning journey. These were:
Each interview included tests developed for the study to assess learners’ reading and writing or numeracy skills. Findings from these interviews are included in the documents.
The technical report and local authority comparison report for this study are included.
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