Literacy & Numeracy

Course overview

These are basic bite size courses so that adults can improve their spelling, grammar, reading and writing for everyday life – topics covered include using punctuation correctly, reading texts such as online newspapers and formal letters, speaking and listening during meetings and interviews.

These are basic maths courses covering everyday tasks such as measuring, handling money and budgeting, for example, shopping or household bills, weights and measures for cookery or DIY.

You also have the option of complete the essential skills in communication and/or numeracy at a suitable level.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

When you join you will have a discussion with your Adult Learning in the Community (ALC) tutor to decide which subjects are most appropriate for you.  You will also complete an initial assessment so that you are working on a qualification at the correct level.

Career Prospects

You can progress to higher levels in essential skills, GCSEs or on to a vocational course suitable for employment.

Assessments

This will depend on the qualification taken:

Agored Cymru units can be assessed through coursework, oral questions and answers, role play/simulation or written tests.

Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Application of Number, Communication or Digital Literacy are assessed through controlled assessments.

Literacy and Numeracy courses

In the tables below you will find the Days, Times and Venues for all our Literacy and Numeracy courses across Neath Port Talbot and Powys. If you require any information about our courses please call: 03308 188100

NEATH PORT TALBOT

Literacy and Numeracy
Course	Venue	Date and Time
Numeracy	Neath College	Tuesday 9:30 – 12:00
Literacy	Neath College	Tuesday 13:00 – 15:30
Literacy	Neath College	Wednesday 9:30 – 12:00
Numeracy	Neath College	Wednesday 13:00 – 15:30
Numeracy	Neath College	Thursday 9:30 – 12:00
Literacy	Neath College	Thursday 13:00 – 15:30
Literacy & Numeracy	Bevan Avenue Sandfields, Port Talbot	Tuesday 9:00 – 12:00
Literacy & Numeracy	Bevan Avenue Sandfields, Port Talbot	Tuesday 18:00 – 20:00
Literacy	DOVE Banwen	Tuesday 9:30 – 12:30
Numeracy	DOVE Banwen	Thursday 9:30 – 12:30
Literacy & Numeracy	YMCA Neath	Friday 9:30 – 12:30
Literacy & Numeracy	Pontardawe College	Monday 9:30 – 12:00
Numeracy	Pontardawe College	Monday 12:30 – 15:00
Literacy	Pontardawe College	Wednesday 9:30 – 12:00
Literacy	Pontardawe College	Thursday 12:30 – 15:00
Literacy & Numeracy	GTC Glynneath	Thursday 13:00 – 15:30

POWYS

Literacy and Numeracy
Course	Venue	Date and Time
Literacy & Numeracy, Skills for Employment	Brecon Beacons College	Monday 10:00 – 12:00
Literacy & Numeracy Skills for the Workplace	Brecon Beacons College	Monday 13:00 – 15:30
Literacy & Numeracy	Brecon Beacons College	Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
Literacy & Numeracy	Ysgol Golwg Y Cwm	Monday 10:00 – 12:00