Adult literacy, language and numeracy, known in England as ‘Skills for Life’, is a continuing priority for the Government.
We provide government, regional and local organisations with advice and consultancy aimed at improving learning and skills for all. We also offer a wide range of well-established and highly regarded multimedia and blended learning products.
We work closely with the national Learning and Skills Council (LSC), the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Department of Health (DoH), regional development agencies, prisons, the National Probation Service and several private sector companies.
Consultancy
We advise the Government, regional and local authorities and national organisations on programmes and policy implementation to raise achievement levels of adults in basic skills.
In the past three years we have provided help to the governments in England and Wales, the LSC, the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, as well as over 400 colleges, adult centres, work-based learning providers and schools.
Products
Our products range from downloadable learning content through to bespoke e-learning development and delivery services. We have worked with national organisations on large-scale projects for organisations including Sainsbury’s and McDonalds.
Our leading Target Skills product suite is the UK's best selling suite of ICT-based Skills for Life materials and is used in more than 75 per cent of UK further education colleges. Target Skills has been designed specifically for adults with basic skills needs.
Our ability to combine technology with pedagogy to offer innovation and creativity makes us different, both in the UK and overseas. We work with our clients to provide tailored and innovative solutions to meet their individual skills needs.
Our Advance ‘no limit learning zone’ sits at the heart of our Skills for Life offering. This 21st-century solution has been designed to meet the wider training and skills challenges facing organisations today. The system is flexible to allow organisations to personalise and customise their portal to provide ‘anytime, anyplace’ delivery.
This product draws together a number of our leading resources focused on Skills for Life, including vocational skills and NVQ delivery.
Its features include:
- rich online learning content encompassing employability, literacy and numeracy, English Speakers of other Languages, wellness and vocational skills
- initial assessment leading to custom learning programmes
- individual Skills for Life learning plans
- easy-to-use learner progress tracking and management tool
- e-tutor support
- top-level administration
- support to customise and add content
- integration with existing systems and processes.