Online lessons for adults
We think the best way for you to improve your skills and knowledge is to join a Community Learning course but you can also do activities at home to learn and practice your skills.
On this page we have lots of modules, quizzes, activities, and how to guides to help you to learn at home.
Full Stops
Knowing when, and where, to use full stops correctly in a piece of text is critical to helping your readers understand your message. In this video we look at some tools and techniques to help you make effective use of full stops. Video – 3 minutes
Ratio & Proportion
Ratio and Proportion are skills that we use every day without even thinking about it. This video takes a look at where we find these skills in everyday life and how we can use them properly in exams and work. Video – 5 minutes
Dealing with complaints
This module teaches you about making a complaint and dealing with complaints from others Interactive quiz unit
How to write an article
In this short video we describe how to write an attention grabbing article. Animated video – 2:30 mins
Apostrophes
Many of us struggle to use apostrophes in the right way. It’s really important to get this right if we want to be understood and to get top marks in exams. In this 12 minute video we’ll look at some top tops to use them in the right way and
5 tips for a successful interview
In this video we look at the essentials needed to successfully prepare for an interview. This is everything you need to make a good impression. Animated video – 2 minutes Associated materials: Sample poor CV Sample good CV Sample job advert for above
Formal vs Informal
This is a video animation explaining the differences between formal and informal language and an explanation of when you would want to use one or the other. The video also looks at some of the characteristics of the two types of language to help you better write letters adopting a
Making subject and verb agree
Check your writing by matching up your verbs with the correct number of people or things doing the action. Learn the difference between singular and plural. Interactive module and quiz
Sequencing words
This video will talk you through how to use sequencing words properly to better structure your sentences. This will make it easier for you to get your point across when writing. Video – 6 minutes