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Skills for Life: Guidance


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Citizenship materials for ESOL learners [part 1]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Materials designed for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) learners working towards entry 1, 2 or 3. Includes teachers' notes. Aims to support teachers in developing learners’ English language skills, support teachers in developing learners’ knowledge of life in the UK, and support application for citizenship. See also part 2 (78-08-SK/ON-1).

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78-08-SK/ON01-01-2005 A4
162 Pages
Citizenship materials for ESOL learners [part 2]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Materials designed for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) learners working towards Entry 1, 2 or 3. Includes teachers' notes. Aims to support teachers in developing learners’ English language skills, support teachers in developing learners’ knowledge of life in the UK, and support application for citizenship. See also part 1 (78-08-SK/ON).

Internet only
78-08-SK/ON-101-01-2005 A4
153 Pages

DELIVERING SKILLS FOR LIFE

Family literacy, language and numeracy: a guide for extended schools. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Gives an account of family literacy, language and numeracy to someone who is managing, or working in, a school that is developing, or has developed, extended services. Also identifies the journey such a person might take in order to arrange family literacy, language and numeracy provision in their school. Relates to skills for life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills.

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79-08-SK/ON01-01-2005 A4
66 Pages

DELIVERING SKILLS FOR LIFE

Family literacy, language and numeracy: a guide for policy makers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Overview of family programmes that encourage adults to learn for their own personal development and for the benefit of their children. Relates to skills for life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills.

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80-08-SK/ON01-01-2004 A4
30 Pages
Implementing the new approach to ESOL. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Implementation report and guidance relating to ‘A new approach to English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ (223-09-SK-ON). Shares the experience of thirty-one local authorities who began ‘fast-tracking’ this new approach immediately. Aims to help other local authorities and their partners to begin implementation.

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09/121003-09-2009 A4
40 Pages
Third sector skills: real help now. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Outlines the skills help that is available to employers and learners in the third sector to help them to improve the skills of their workforce and their skills as individuals.

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09/117619-08-2009 A4
11 Pages