Skills for Life Courses
At BEST we offer a comprehensive range of English and Maths courses specifically designed to help you with these subjects - no matter what level you are at. These short courses cover Basic Skills such as grammar or percentages and are applied to real-life situations so you become more confident more quickly. You will be given an Initial Assessment at first to determine your current Skills Level and then an Individual Learning Programme will be developed with you to suit your needs.
Currently, we offer:
| English (34 courses) | Work Based (5 courses) |
| Maths (93 courses) | English As A Second Language (7 courses) |
| Lifeskills/Lifestyles (6 courses) | National Certificates in Adult Maths & English (Level 1 & 2) |
English (34 courses)
If you want to get by - and get on - reading and writing skills are essential. Once you've taken that first step you'll wonder what you were worried about!
Maths is a part of our everyday lives. Knowing the basics will help improve your prospects - and make life a lot easier!
Our range of lifestyle courses have been designed to help you with specific aspects of your life - whether it's finding a job, helping your child or staying fit and healthy.
Whether you're looking for a job or just want to improve your prospects, developing your work-based skills will really help you stand out from the crowd.
If English isn't your first language and you'd like to improve your skills, this is the place to start.
National Certificates in Adult Maths & English (Level 1 and 2)
The National Certificates n Adult Literacy and/or Numeracy recognise your achievements in Skills for Life learning. Level 1 is equivalent to GCSE (grades D-F) and Level 2 is equivalent to GSCE (grades A-C).
There are four tests - Literacy Levels 1 and 2 and Numeracy levels 1 and 2. You'll be given advice by our Tutors on the short courses you need to study to prepare you for taking your test and getting that certificate!