Maths and English Skills Boost

Boosting the literacy and maths skills of 2.25m adults across England by 2010 is no mean feat, but according to the National Audit Office the £5bn scheme is well on target.

Making a Difference

The watchdog has monitored the progress of the campaign from 2001 to 2007, and has seen 1.5m adults achieve the equivalent of a good GCSE in maths or English, under the Skills for Life scheme.

Phobia of Learning

However, their findings illustrated that there are still many people who feel too embarrassed to enrol on a course, or have a "phobia" of learning.

The report also showed that too many people are still leaving school without basic maths and literacy skills.

In England

• 56% of adults have literacy skills below the level of a good GCSE
• 75% of adults have maths skills below the level of a good GCSE

The good news is that the government had exceeded targets for the number of adults reaching basic literacy and numeracy standards for the last 3 years and the 2010 target is looking within reach.

With over 800 centres in England and Wales, and the opportunity to learn from home, or work, learndirect has supported over 2 million learners wanting to improve existing skills, or to learn new ones.

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