Essential Skills in Maths and English

If you would like to improve your Maths or English skills, our essential skills programme can help. You can choose to study an essential skills programme in either Maths, English or both. Our programmes are suitable for beginners to level 2 and will allow you to progress to studying a GCSE in English or Maths. Studying is flexible with day and evening sessions available, which can be delivered at a pace to suit you, either online or face to face in a relaxed, friendly environment. Classes can be accredited through City & Guilds or Agored Cymru.

The programme will develop your skills to:

• Help your children with their homework
• Build your confidence at work
• Gain skills for employment
• Gain a qualification to help you progress into further or higher education

How to enrol?

If you are a new learner or have an enquiry, please phone 01267 235413, e-mail or use our Expression of Interest form to register your interest, or to make an appointment to find out which Maths or English class is right for you. All learners must complete an informal interview with a staff member and an assessment before enrolment. You can enrol at any time during the year. Please bring a copy of your photographic ID (passport or driving licence) with you.

Please don’t be worried about an assessment interview. It’s not a test! We want you to succeed and be happy in your class, the assessment is how we find out what you already know, and which would be the best class for you in terms of level and pace. You can work at a pace that suits you!

We aim to deliver all classes as advertised. However, classes may be cancelled, or changed, if enrolments are too low or in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Term Dates 2023/24	Start	Half Term	End
Autumn 2023	04 September	30 October - 03 November	22 December
Spring 2024	08 January	12 February - 16 February	22 March
Summer 2024	08 April	27 May - 31 May	19 July

Please note that this calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of government policy decisions. We do not accept liability for any losses incurred in respect of altered holiday arrangements following such changes.

This course is run in partnership with Coleg Sir Gâr.

 

To ensure your eligibility for our classes and Welsh Government funding, please bring a copy of your photographic ID:

• Passport, EU ID card/ residence permit and Visa (if you have entered the UK from outside the EU)
• If you entered the UK to join a spouse or relative, you will also need to bring your spouse’s/relative’s passport.

A £200 fee per term may apply if you do not meet the eligibility criteria.

 

Please contact us for Essential Skills Wales Application of Number and Communication Skills Level 1 and Level 2 fast-track classes, for entry to other higher education courses.