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Learndirect
Learndirect offer maths and English booster courses through their 'Skills for Life' scheme. Learndirect is government-backed and has linked centres across the country.
Tel: England, Wales and Northern Ireland 0800 100 900
Operating hours: England and Northern Ireland Monday–Sunday 8am to 10pm; Wales Monday–Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday closed.
Website: www.learndirect.co.uk

England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Tel: 08000 150 450
Website: www.learndirect-skills.co.uk

Scotland
Tel: 0808 100 9000 (operating hours Monday–Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 6pm)
Website: www.learndirectscotland.com

Learndirect Careers Advice
Website: http://www10.learndirect-advice-search.co.uk/pls/
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Offers a database of over 900,000 courses UK-wide through which you can search for a course in what you want to learn.

Get On
Tel: 0800 66 0800 (8am-10pm daily)
Website: http://geton.direct.gov.uk/
Get On is a government-backed scheme for adults to improve their English and maths skills. The courses are free and you can take an online test to help you assess your skills and see if their courses are suitable. (England only)

Move On
Tel: 01223 478291
Website: www.move-on.org.uk
Another government-backed scheme. Move On Up offers a direct approach to promotion, engagement and delivery that highlights opportunity for all rather than need for some. It describes the benefits that learning and qualifications can bring, and encourages people to believe that they can progress. (England only)

BBC RaW
Tel: 0800 0150 950
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/raw
This is the BBC's website to help adults develop better reading and writing skills (RaW). There are some inspiring stories and videos showing why people decided to do something to improve their reading and writing skills along with various games and quizzes. There are also RaW events across the country which include reading groups and a helpline where you can talk over what your next steps could be.

British Dyslexia Association
Helpline Tel: 0845 251 9002 (Mon-Thu 10-12 and 2-4pm)
Website: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
The Association aims to help create a more dyslexia friendly society by influencing government, institutions and decision makers. It provides a free and confidential helpline service for all those who are in touch with dyslexia for every age group. It provides impartial information, advice and signposting to enable people to make important choices and decisions for themselves.

Dyslexia Action
Website: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
A national charity providing services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. They provide help for adults and children.

Nextstep
Website: www.nextstep.direct.gov.uk
nextstep provides free, impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance (IAG) on learning and work for people 20 and over.

Careers Wales
Website: www.careerswales.com
Tel: 0800 100 900
Careers Wales is an all-Wales service that gives people of all ages free careers information, advice and guidance. Careers Wales encourages people to engage in learning, skills, and career development. Careers Wales has about 80 Careers centres across Wales and can provide advice and guidance about literacy and numeracy. There are six Careers Wales companies covering the whole of Wales: Cardiff and Vale; Mid Glamorgan and Powys; North East Wales, North West Wales; West Wales; and Gwent.

Local Councils
Many local councils will run adult education or community courses (often called 'skills for life' or 'learning for life')or similar which are specifically designed to help adults gain basic literacy and numeracy skills. You can contact your local council direct for details or ask at your nearest library.

Local colleges
Website: www.wea.org.uk
Tel: 020 7426 1950
Many local further education colleges will run 'skills for life' courses or similar which are specifically designed to help adults gain basic literacy and numeracy skills. You can contact your local college direct for details or ask at your nearest library.

National Year of Reading
Website: www.yearofreading.org.uk
A year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to increase awareness of the many values of reading – anything, anytime, anyplace – for children, families and adult learners alike.

Workers' Educational Association
Tel: 020 7426 1950
Website: www.wea.org.uk
The WEA is the country's largest voluntary sector provider of education for adults. The WEA runs some basic literacy classes for adults. The WEA is regionally based and their main website has links to their regional ones where courses are listed.

EGSA, Connecting Adults with Learning – Northern Ireland
Learner Line: 0845 602 6632
Website: www.connect2learn.org.uk
EGSA is an independent, voluntary organisation that provides confidential advice and support to adults who may need help with reading, writing and maths. Advisers are available by phone or in person to help adults discuss any fears or concerns about returning to learning and help them get started on the most appropriate course. EGSA holds information on courses across Northern Ireland and can contact the learning provider on behalf of the learner to help arrange enrolment on a course. Follow up support is also available.

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