Skills For Life

The Skills for Life unit at Belle Isle Foundation helps people to build their confidence by helping them to improve their reading, writing and maths skills.

There are no formal classes as such, as learners attend one-to-one sessions with the tutor, and these are arranged to fit in with the learners home and work commitments.

Help is available to all who live in Leeds 10 and advice and guidance is also provided to individuals living in other parts of Leeds who wish to access group sessions via the Leeds colleges.

The Skills for Life unit actively engages with community groups and has several outreach centres in the Leeds 10 area and is currently working towards sessions being available through the library network.

Several projects are underway including the Belle Isle Foundation Job Club which is fully supported by a Skills for Life tutor and designed to help people access work and job related training. Other community projects are run throughout the local area.

Learners wishing to attend the Belle Isle Foundation for support would need to undergo a literacy and numeracy assessment in order to establish their level of need. This would form the basis of their tailor made tuition which would be detailed on their individual learning plan.

If you wish to find out more about Skills For Life or book an appointment contact:

Philip Gadd (Skills For Life Tutor)

On 0113 2760008