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Detailed below are courses that will help you to improve or develop skills in day-to-day things like reading, writing and working with numbers. These courses will help you work and communicate with other people as well as plan personal goals. When you have decided on the course that you would like to participate in click on the "Add to cart" button and you will receive by return logon details,a unique password and a link to the course site. Once you have received your details you can participate in your chosen course in your own time. You can sign on and off as your time allows and your progress will be monitored. On completion of your chosen course you will receive a Learn Direct Certificate.

English Grammer and Communication

English Grammar 1

 
Developed by the National Union of Journalists as an online Interactive tool providing grammar and literacy skills. Each module of the course  covers a different aspect of English usage and regulation, and is  comprised of information pages, interactive exercises and quizzes. This module focuses on grammatical terms.
 
Level:
Beginner
Time to complete
45 Minutes
 
£15
   
 
   

English Grammar 2

 

Developed by the National Union of Journalists as an online interactive tool providing grammar
and literacy skills. Each module of the course  covers a different aspect of English usage and
regulation, and is comprised of information pages, interactive exercises and quizzes.
This module expands on the material covered in Grammar 1.

  

Level:
Intermediate
Time to complete
45 Minutes

 
£15
   
 
 

English Punctuation 1

 
Developed by the National Union of Journalists as an online interactive  tool providing grammar and literacy skills. Each module of the course covers a different aspect of English usage and regulation, and is comprised of information pages, interactive exercises and quizzes. This module focuses on punctuation.
 

Level:
Beginner
Time to complete
45 Minutes
 
£15
   
 
 

English Punctuation 2

 
Developed by the National Union of Journalists as an online interactive  tool providing grammar and literacy skills. Each module of the course covers a different aspect of English usage and regulation, and is comprised of information pages, interactive exercises and quizzes. This module expands on the materials covered in Punctuation 1.
 

Level:
Intermediate
Time to complete
45 Minutes
 
£15
   
 
 

English Spelling


 
Developed by the National Union of Journalists as an online interactive tool providing grammar and literacy skills. Each module of the course covers a different aspect of English usage and regulation, and is comprised of information pages, interactive exercises and quizzes. This module focuses on spelling, abbreviations and acronyms.
 
Level: Intermediate Time to complete
45 Minutes
 
£15
   
 
 

Let’s Communicate

  
Gives an introduction to how and why we communicate and barriers to communication. Each module introduces the learner to a different aspect of communication, including reading and writing, talking and listening, verbal and non-verbal and finally how to break through the barriers of communication.
 

Level:
Beginner
Time to complete
2 Hours

 
£15
   
 
 

Reading Non-verbal Communication

 

Know how to read body language and tone of voice by watching and listening for underlying meaning.
 
Level:
Beginner
Time to complete
1Hour
  
£15
   
 
 

Learn a New Language – English for BSL users

 
Delivered in British Sign Language using video and interactive media to support deaf learners in the development of their English literacy skills.
  
Level:
Beginner
Time to complete
2-4 Hours
 
£25
   
 
 

Gaelic for Parents

 

The course aims to give you some common basics of the Gaelic language that will allow you to interact with your child using your new language skills throughout the day.

  

Level: Beginner Time to complete
2 Hours

 
£20
             

 

 

cost of online courses

0 to 2 hours = £15
2 to 3 hours = £20
3 to 4 hours = £25