Basic Skills

Whether you have just left school and want to continue your learning, or you are an adult who is considering going back to learn new skills (and brush up old skills!) or English is not your first language, there are links here to help.

English - 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!

Costs - if you are an eligible learner, courses and testing are free.

(Eligible learner broadly means anyone who is a UK/EU citizen or who has been legally resident for at least 3 years, and who is 18 or older on 1st August of the academic year in which study begins).

Qualifications

You can use your Maths and English courses to help you achieve a nationally recognised Certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy. They measure skills at an equivalent level to other national qualifications.
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NEXTSTEP

If you are not sure which direction to go in then your first stop should be Nextstep which is an information and advice help line. Nextstep will give you information about courses in Milton Keynes and steer you in the right direction. If you need more in-depth advice, perhaps you are thinking about changing your job, you could book in to meet an Nextstep adviser at one of our libraries.
 

Call the Nextstep helpline on tel: 0800 1954 700
www.nextstep.org.uk

Milton Keynes Library Service

Your local library service offers adult learners a wide range of facilities including reference & information service, books, CD Roms, internet access, study facilities, and flexible learning computer and internet training provided by the

For further information visit: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services

Milton Keynes Language Centre

Improving your English will make it easier to talk to doctors or teachers, understand the laws and customs of the UK, get qualifications and go onto higher studies, help your child with homework or pass the ‘Life in the UK’ test to become a British citizen.

Levels range from beginners to advanced and all students sit an exam at the end of the course to gain an ESOL qualification from Edexcel. For more information or advice, please call MKLC on 01908 579 222 or email info@mklc.co.uk

Adult Continuing Education (ACE)

ACE can help as they provide a range of courses for adults in Milton Keynes
To find out more visit: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/adulteducation/ or call 01908 556 703

English & Maths Skills for Life

These free courses are for learners who do not already have a GCSE A*-C, CSE Grade 1 or an O Level in English or Maths.

All courses lead to a national qualification. As courses are offered at a range of levels from beginner to GCSE you will need to come for a skills check to decide, which is the best course .

National Certificates at Level 2 are now accepted by many employers as equivalent to a GCSE A* - C. 

For further information