Skills for Life - Literacy and Numeracy for Adults

Our range of literacy (English) and numeracy (maths) programmes for adult learners are for students who speak English confidently. If you need to learn English language skills you need to apply for an ESOL course, see the ESOL section.

Click on the course titles to see details
Adult Learning at THC
Award in Personal Development and Contributing to the Community
Develop your English
E1, E2 and E3 Numeracy
ECDL Extra @ NSAFS
English - Saturdays
English Functional Skills
IFS Personal Financial Planning Level 2 (Programme in Personal Financial Planning)
Improve your English
It Adds Up Project - Improve Your Numeracy
Literacy and Numeracy - Need Better Spelling or Counting?
Literacy and Personal Development
Maths Functional Skills
Numbers for Work Project - Free Numeracy Courses
Numeracy and Personal Development
Numeracy and Personal Development
Skills for Life - Literacy and Numeracy for Adults
Write Right Project - Improve Your Literacy

All literacy and numeracy classes are free to the majority of learners.

Please note that all of our advice sessions take place during term time only.

Levels E1, E2 and E3 and Levels 1 and 2: You will learn in small groups (12-16) with other students who are at the same level. When you have successfully completed your course you will receive a certificate and be able to progress onto other college courses. For literacy you will study 7.5 hours per week during the day or 2.5 hours in the evening, whilst for numeracy you will study 2.5 hours per week during the day or evening.

 Courses are offered at the following venues:

• Arbour Square Centre, Arbour Square E1 0PT
• Bethnal Green Centre, 229 Bethnal Green Road E2 6AB
• Idea Store, Chrisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Rd E14 6BT
• Around 35 local centres across the borough.

Related Links:

• Full Time Introductory Vocational Courses for Under 19s »
• Part Time Introductory Courses for Adults »
  
• ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages »
• Courses for Students with Learning Disabilities »
• See also our Introductory level Courses »
• See also our level 1 Courses »
  

How to join a course

You must make an appointment for an initial advice session. Advice sessions take place during term time only. The adviser will assess you and find a suitable class for you.

• For Arbour Square Centre - call 020 7510 7777
• For Bethnal Green Centre - call 020 7510 7960
• For Idea Store, Chrisp Street - call 020 7510 7960