Adult Basic Education

Improve your skills with Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy courses starting in September, January and April.

Adult Basic Education - English, Maths and Digital Literacy

Studying a Literacy (Communication), Numeracy (Application of Number) or Digital Literacy course with Cardiff and Vale College could help you to:

  • Gain a qualification (Essential Skills or Agored)
  • Prepare for work or a further college course
  • Improve everyday skills

Classes are available from Entry 1 to Level 2 and start in September, January and April. 

Prior to enrolment you will be required to complete a WEST screener in order to determine your starting level and have a short interview, in order to place you in the class that is right for you.

The 11-week courses run for 6 hours a week and will be a blend of face to face online teaching and independent study. You are expected to commit to the full 6 hours.


Available Options:
Either
An accredited Essential Skills qualification - specified study days at a college site (available on application).
OR
An Agored unit where you will be able to study flexibly and will not be required to sit an exam. Suitable for learners who want to brush up on skills (please note this is not an Essential Skills qualification)

For more information email: abe@cavc.ac.uk

If you have English as a second language and require an ESOL course please click here. 

Location of courses

Locations vary for each course. 

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#YourCAVC

Our Adult Basic Education courses are designed to fit around your life and course fees are just £10! From Monday to Friday we cover English, Maths and Digital Literacy, so you won't miss out on the chance to get back into education.

#YourFuture

Your future is important to us and we hope that these courses provide you with the platform to progress at home, work and in education. You can discover more about your progression routes by speaking to your tutor or our helpful support staff.

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Adult Basic Education courses.

Adult Basic Skills Courses

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Level
Availability
Start dates available
Month
Year
Locations available
Course name
Level
Level
Availability
Start dates available
Month
Year
Locations available
ABE Digital Literacy L1 Part Time 27 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Literacy L1 Part Time 24 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Literacy Evening L1 Part Time 24 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy L1 Part Time 24 April 2023 Ely and Caerau Community Hub, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy L1 Part Time 25 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy Evening L1 Part Time 26 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Working Towards Literacy L1 Part Time 26 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Working Towards Numeracy L1 Part Time 27 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Working Towards Digital Literacy L1 Part Time 26 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Digital Literacy Evening L2 Part Time 27 April 2023 East Cardiff Campus
ABE Literacy L2 Part Time 24 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Literacy L2 Part Time 25 April 2023 Ely and Caerau Community Hub, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy L2 Part Time 25 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Digital Literacy EL1 Part Time 28 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy EL2 Part Time 25 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Literacy EL3 Part Time 24 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Literacy EL3 Part Time 26 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ABE Numeracy EL3 Part Time 27 April 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff