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Do you find it hard to read and write? Do you find it hard doing Maths and filling out forms? Don‘t worry you are not alone many people find these things difficult, but it‘s never too late to do something about it.
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‘Basic skills‘ such as reading, writing and using numbers help you to live and work. Basic skills are very important - both for finding a job and in your home life.
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You may be embarrassed if you have problems with your basic skills, but help is readily available directly at home, in colleges, in the community and even while you are working, so don‘t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
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Many training courses and college courses offer basic skills support while you are studying something else.
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Adult Education Centres or community projects now run courses in basic skills. Some offer special schemes for the unemployed, disabled, those made redundant or others who are returning to work after some time.
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If you are having difficulties with basic skills in school or college it‘s worth talking to your tutor, who will be able to give you practical advice and refer you to helpful organisations.
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Most Basic Skills courses are free and lead to a valuable qualification that may help you to improve your prospects at work, to change career or to build your confidence.
Dyslexia
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Some people have problems with basic skills such as reading and writing because of Dyslexia.
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Dyslexia comes from the Greek language and means ‘difficulty with words‘.
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Dyslexia affects the parts of the brain that deals with basic skills responsible for learning to read, write and spell.
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People with dyslexia may find that it affects their speech, memory, reading, spelling, writing and sometimes numeracy (maths) skills.
