Essential skills

Essential skills are the skills which people need in order to carry out a wide variety of everyday life and work tasks.

Essential skills such as reading, writing and problem solving can take many forms, ranging from simple tasks such as filling in credit card receipts, to more complex tasks, such as writing scientific reports.

EGSA define Essential Skills as:

"The ability to communicate by talking and listening, reading, writing and using maths through a range of media and technology to enhance participation in everyday life"

This section outlines why essential skills training is so important.