You and Your Community
Local information about Bedfordshire | Education Post 16

What subjects do Skills for Life courses cover?
Reading, Writing, Speaking English including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Using numbers and Using computers are included in the courses.

• Directgov website has more information and advice about Skills for Life qualifications and courses.

Who provides Skills for Life courses?
You can find out who offers Skills for Life courses from the list below. Courses and assessments are free and Skills for Life qualifications are offered free of charge.

• Barnfield College
• Barnfield College: Westbourne Centre, Bedford
• Bedford College
• Dunstable College: Skills for Life (ESOL) and Skills for Life (English and Maths)
• Learndirect
• New Age Training Ltd, Bedford offers free training in basic computer skills, with English and Maths to employees within organisations.
• Spark: Bedfordshire Adult and Community Learning Service organize Skills for Life courses throughout Bedfordshire. You can contact them through their help line on 0808 100 3140.
• WEA: courses available in Bedford to help improve your reading writing and speaking

The RaW (Reading and Writing) Campaign

• RaW is the BBC's campaign to help people improve their reading and writing. You can contact the RaW helpline free on 0800 0150 950 or text 81010 (Direct link)

The English Language Learning and Teaching pages have more information about English language courses including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) courses.