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A practical approach that offers effective solutions to meeting organisational improvements and business objectivesSkills for Life is the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills. Get On At Work is the strand within Skills for Life that focuses on employees improving their literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 (GCSE A*-C) and gaining a national qualification. Why get involved? Get On At Work is a practical approach that offers an effective solution to meeting organisational improvements and business objectives, e.g.: - meet health and safety requirements
- increase productivity
- reduce absenteeism
- reduce errors/wastage
- improve customer relations
- contribute to an Investors in People award
- be seen as a learning organisation.
The result - A confident, flexible and skilled workforce responsive to change leading to effectiveness and efficiency.
- An opportunity for employees to modernise, consolidate and maintain skills and acquire new qualifications.
- Employee confidence to access other training and progression opportunities within the workplace.
For a range of resources to support the Get On At Work approach to promotion, engagement and training, click here.Visit the free resources section to order or download resources, such as: - poster, scratchcard, screensaver, quizzes
- mini-test, practice tests
- PowerPoint presentation to engage managers
- Get On At Work briefing sheet
- HR strategy suggestions.
Support available: - telephone advice line through learndirect (0800 100 900)
- workplace literacy and numeracy skills advisers based in local learning and skills councils
- resources:
- The Employer Toolkit available to order free of charge, quoting reference ETKV2-2004, from dfes@prolog.uk.com or tel. 0845 60 222 60.
- a leaflet produced by the Skills for Life Strategy Unit, which outlines best practice in funding workplace provision for advisers, LSCs and providers. - involvement of all partners is critical in driving the work forward and in delivery:
- Skills for Life Strategy Unit - www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus
- local learning and skills councils
- sector skills councils
- Basic Skills Agency - www.basic-skills.co.uk
- regional development agencies
- Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) - www.cbi.org.uk
- Trades Union Congress, unionlearn - www.unionlearn.org.uk
- Small Business Service/Business Link - www.sbs.gov.uk
- UfI/learndirect - www.learndirect.co.uk
- employers and representative bodies.
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