What is Skillswise?
Find out what Skillswise is, and how it can help you to teach or learn maths and English.
What is Skillswise?
BBC Skillswise is a free-to-access
website for adult numeracy and literacy tutors and students, with
printable worksheets and factsheets and online games, videos and quizzes
that can be used in class or by students at home. We currently cover
Entry 3 and Level 1 of the Skills for Life numeracy and literacy core
curricula, and plan to add more content in the future.
When did Skillswise start?
We
launched the pilot Skillswise site bbc.co.uk/skillswise in Autumn 2001
and launched 'for real' in March 2002, covering most of the Level 1
numeracy and literacy core curricula. In 2007 in response to demand from
tutors we published some additional Entry 3 resources. Our latest
launch in 2011 completes our plan to cover the Entry 3 and Level 1
numeracy and literacy curricula, with a new simplified structure to make
it easier to navigate between E3 and L1, re-designed worksheets,
factsheets and quizzes, as well as new video content and a new job
skills section.
Who makes Skillswise?
Skillswise is
produced by a team based in the BBC Learning department in Salford. We
work with adult skills tutors and students and specialist consultants to
develop and commission new Skillswise resources such as webpages,
articles, printable worksheets, games, activities, quizzes and videos.
These resources are either developed in-house or commissioned via the
BBC’s tendering process from experienced independent companies who meet
the BBC’s high production values.
How can I get in touch?
Get in touch with the Skillswise production team through the contact form.
