Literacy - Numeracy

Students have the opportunity to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Studies are based on individual need and are assessed by the tutors and other members of staff. Sessions are usually short to maximise concentration and are designed to be encouraging and motivational. Teaching is usually on a one-to-one basis and is carefully planned to be interesting and topical.

Regular reviews enable each student’s tuition to be tailored to meet his/her changing needs and in most cases is linked to other work in the Project such as landscape or material measurement, cooking, shopping or plant pricing.

Students have the opportunity to broaden their IT knowledge. A dedicated IT room has Internet access and six computers with associated peripherals including some equipment for handicapped users. A specialist IT tutor develops individual training programmes and provides students with IT familiarity often using specialised software.

Much of the learning process in this subject is also designed to relate to the development of practical skills.