Basic Skills

You are entitled to training in basic skills to open doors to a better future for you.

Being able to read and write well makes living and working in today's world a lot easier, but if you find maths, reading or writing hard then don't worry because you are not alone and there are lots of places where you can go to catch up with your 'basic skills'.

Deeside College run Second Chance courses that can help you to improve your basic skills. They can teach you how to:

* Improve your reading, writing and spelling.
* Improve your letter writing and form filling skills.
* Improve your everyday maths - money, addition, subtraction, fractions, percentages, decimals.
* Fill in job application forms and make a C.V.
* Brush up your skills to help your children with their homework.
* Improve your job prospects.

For more confidential information and advice phone 01244 836607 and ask for Tricia Delany or Gill Downer. Courses are also available at Terrig House Mold, Flint Library, Holywell Library and the Queensferry Campus and you can enrol at any time of the year.

For more details about local Basic Skills courses you can also contact:

* The Basic Skills Agency in Wales Tel: 0800 700987

* Flintshire Student Support Tel: 01352 704072