There is now a UK wide understanding of the importance of the 'Skills Agenda' for the future wellbeing and prosperity of communities and individuals. Literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) is recognised as a key strand of this agenda.

Did you know?

• It has been estimated that in organisations employing over 1000 people, the cost to the employer of staff with low / basic skills could be as much as £500,000 per annum?

• More than half of health sector staff have a higher education qualification but a third of these will not have attained a level 2 qualification in either numeracy or literacy?

• NHS Staff in England were asked if they had taken part in job related learning:

                                                       'Learning for a Change in Healthcare' Department of Health, England (2006)

Across the UK health sector employers are seeking to develop their responses to this agenda recognising that whilst some progress has been made, there is still much to be done. 

This online guide aims to support the full range of health sector organisations including the NHS, independent and voluntary providers.