Essential Skills: developing literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
Essential Skills is a training programme that assists employees aged 16 and over in the development of literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills up to level 2.
Essential Skills is a training can bring many benefits to your business and your employees. The skills level of your workforce has a direct and measurable impact on the efficiency and profitability of your organisation.
Business benefits of Essentials Skills
Improved Essential Skills in the workplace could also help your business to:
- increase profits
- improve performance
- improve accuracy and quality
- improve communication
- comply with regulations
- improve recruitment
- retain staff
- develop good customer relations
- improve morale, motivation and job satisfaction
Accessing Essential Skills training
Free Essential Skills training is funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and may be accessed through your local Further Education (FE) college. To find out further details, contact the FE college in your area:
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