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Free online learning resources

27/4/2020

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Online courses are a convenient and flexible way to learn.
 
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/find-free-online-courses
My Jobs Scotland have launched new free training courses through several organisations. 

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education/free-courses
contains a number of free on line courses in different subjects

https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/free
taking a course doesn't have to be costly, and reed.co.uk features a wide range of Free on line courses.
 
https://barclayslifeskills.com/
The website above contains learning resources where you can develop life skills.  

Reading and Writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
This site contains resources to help adults improve their reading, writing and number skills. Level one and entry level three literacy and numeracy resources and worksheets
https://www.nala.ie/
The Irish National Adult Literacies Agency website contains a wide range of resources to help develop adult literacy skills.
https://readingagency.org.uk/
This site contains hints and tips to develop reading skills for both adults and adults supporting their children with reading.

Numbers
https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/what-issue
This is a comprehensive website for those who want to improve their own or their children’s numeracy skills and also at practitioners who need classroom resources.

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge
This site contains a self-assessment tool which allows you to identify your numeracy strengths and weaknesses.

http://www.read-write-now.org/index.php?page_id=461
This site contains over 6000 free printable maths worksheets (with answers) on all areas of numeracy.

English for Speakers of other Languages
http://www.englishbanana.com/
This site contains free printable resources for teaching and learning English. There are worksheets for students both young and old, and of all levels of proficiency.

https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/beginners
This is a website that contains lessons for ESOL beginners on different topics to help practise their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

https://www.esolcourses.com/esol-courses/
Free English lessons online for all levels of ESOL learner.

https://www.englishmyway.co.uk
This site provides free teaching resources for beginner levels of ESOL

https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/

Computer literacies
https://www.networkcomputing.com/data-centers/10-best-sites-free-online-it-classes
This site lists the top 10 best sites for free online computer training, it is best to go and look at what is there to find a site that suits your own needs

General Learning Websites
https://www.futurelearn.com/
FutureLearn is a digital education platform founded in December 2012. The company is wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. The site has free online courses in many different subjects.

https://www.test-questions.com/cscs-test-01.php
This is one of many sites that will help you to prepare for the CSCS card required on all industrial sites.

https://www.gov.uk/take-practice-theory-test
This is one of many sites that will help you to prepare for the driving theory test.
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https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
This site is provided by Skills Development Scotland; it is primarily aimed at school leavers but can be of assistance to older people looking for a change in direction.


Support for Adult literacies
BBC Skillswise offers free materials for adult learners including Communication and Numeracy topics
Khan Academy allows free access to a number of short videos and computer marked practice questions including topics relating to Numeracy (see Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra section).
iTunes U contains a huge range of free and paid for content across all sorts of subjects
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