Learning for life: impact statistics

Note: respondents may have enrolled on multiple courses across a range of subject areas with different learning outcomes attached to each course.

Respondents feedback relating to impact on life skills. They reported their course:

Undertaking a course  has:

Strongly agree or agree

Improved communication skills

70%

Improved IT/digital skills

40%

Improved problem-solving skills

56%

Improved decision making skills

57%

Improved reading and/or writing skills

52%

Improved maths/numeracy skills

34%

I am grateful to have the opportunities to improve in both English and Maths skills. I can now confidently prepare for my bachelor’s degree in Adult Nursing.

I am more computer literate and confident which is vital to survive in today’s world. I am using my laptop with more confidence, and I can now carry out more tasks and use multimedia to express myself.

Learning to dance and play instruments has enhanced my life in the direction I needed to go, into amateur performing arts.

It has helped me to express myself more clearly and competently It has increased my confidence generally and especially when conversing/interacting with others

Parenting/grandparenting

Note: respondents may have enrolled on multiple courses across a range of subject areas with different learning outcomes attached to each course

Respondents feedback relating to impact on family learning/parenting skills:
Learners on courses stated that they: Strongly agree or agree 

Felt more confident about helping their child(ren) with reading, writing or maths.

75%

Felt more confident in helping with their children’s school activities

76%

Believed their relationship with the children improved

70%

Said they are able to help their children to lead a healthier lifestyle

71%

Reported improvements in their children’s educational achievement

65%

I have more confidence in teaching maths and English to my children

There is a child at my volunteer work placement who has behaviour issues.  Now I'm able to communicate with the child by using some tips I learnt from my teacher for example… […] …acknowledge their good behaviour. I used the technique by saying to the child ‘I saw you; you said sorry to other child when you pushed it accidentally that's very good manner, well done, proud of you’. The child smiled at me that I acknowledged her good behaviour and since that the child listens to me and follows my instructions.

I learned ideas around brain development, parenting, sensory needs, and supporting my child in a calm and positive way.

I now understand what my kids learn at school, and I am better able to help them

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