Improve Your English, Maths and IT Skills
If you want to improve your reading, writing, numeracy or information and communication technology skills, or want to show the skills you already have, a Skills for Life qualification could be for you.
Skills for Life qualifications are designed to help you develop the skills you use in everyday life, such as reading, writing or maths. They can also help you boost your CV or move on to further study.
You can take a Skills for Life qualification if you:
• are over 16 years of age
• have left compulsory full-time education
• do not have an up-to-date English or maths qualification at level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (such as a GCSE)
Qualifications: what the different levels mean
As well as 'Skills for Life', you may have also heard people talking about 'Basic Skills'. The two terms mean the same thing, and refer to the same qualifications.
Skills for Life certificates are available in:
• adult literacy
• adult numeracy
• information and communications technology (ICT)
There is also a Skills for Life qualification in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
Skills for Life qualifications are based on national standards, so everyone, including potential employers, can see what you're capable of. They can:
• give you more confidence in your own abilities
• show what you have achieved in your learning programme
• boost your CV
• help you get onto other courses such as NVQs
Visit our
Skills for Life page for more information about courses available or call our Skills for Life team on 01462 424242.