Skills Check English & Maths

Feel Confident with Maths and English
English and Maths skills are not just for school – they are for everyday life.  You may want to improve your skills and confidence because you are starting a new job, doing some training or because you haven’t used certain skills for some time. This webpage tells you how you can boost your skills and confidence in Maths and English.  

A good way to start is to check the level of your skills.

Where to get Training

Devon Adult and Community Learning (DACL), part of Devon County Council, offers free courses in its centres throughout Devon. Fast-track courses, lasting just a few hours, are available to quickly brush up skills. If more work is needed to improve skills, courses can last a number of weeks. Free training is available in the daytime, in the evening. Before starting a course, a more detailed assessment of your skills will be done to help plan your learning

The Benefits

People with good English and Maths skills:
* have more confidence
* have better job prospects - can more easily adapt to change and work more flexibly
* find it easier to manage money
* find it easier to help their children with school work.

Organisational Benefits

Improving workforce English and Maths is part of Investors in People (IiP). The benefits include improved performance, greater efficiency and better service delivery.

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Skills Check - English & Maths Find out what level your skills are currently at. It takes just a few minutes and you will receive feedback immediately. If you would like an informal discussion or are having problems finding suitable training or have dyslexia or another learning difficulty please contact one of our Learning Support Co-ordinators via your local centre. All discussions will be kept confidential How to Practise your Skills. The internet has a number of websites that offer practise tests, quizzes and games. Find out more (22KB - pdf help)

Course Finder Find out what courses are available in your area through Devon Adult and Community Learning

Qualification Levels
What do the different levels mean?

BBC
The BBC has a number of sites that support people in brushing up their skills

National Tests
You can gain a Nationally recognised qualification