Here are some more materials to help you practise your skills. There are two types of resources. One set is on line and takes you to other web sites. The second set has downloadable resources, which you can print out.

Resources on line Skillswise This is a BBC web site with factsheets, games, quizzes and worksheets. Click on the link to go to the topic on Fractions, decimals and percentages, and try all the activities on percentages. Fractions, decimals and percentages Keyskills4u This is a Key Skills web site for students. Click on the link and follow the instructions. Key Skills Trainer Select 'Enter site' next to Key Skills > Trainer Select 'Click here to continue without logging in' Select 'Communication and Application of Number Level 1' Select 'Check your skills and learn' Select ’Carrying out calculations’ (under Application of Number). On page 2, look at: Percentages Finding percentage increase and decrease Equivalences.

Resources on paper Click on a link (underlined) to open a document. Print the document and do the activity on paper in your own time. To close the document, click on the cross on the top right of the screen. Apply your Skills Working with percentages, fractions and decimals Percentages in Hairdressing   Apply your Skills tasks are taken from the Skills for Life Learning Materials and the Materials for Embedded Learning (DIUS Publications).