About us

The aims of the National Basic Skills Strategy for Wales are set out below:

1. All young children should be prepared for learning when they begin school.
2. The number of children leaving primary school struggling over reading, writing and the use of number should be further reduced.
3. Fewer young people should leave compulsory education still struggling with basic skills.
4. The number of adults with poor basic skills should be diminished significantly.
5. Continue to raise awareness of basic skills across all sections of society.
6. Embed basic skills provision into mainstream learning.

We define basic skills as:

"the ability to read, write, and speak in English (or Welsh), and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function at work and in society in general"

Welsh Language Scheme

Basic Skills Cymru’s Welsh Language Scheme sets out the range of bilingual service we offer to the public and was approved by the Welsh Language Board on 20th February 2007.The Scheme has been prepared under the Welsh Language Act 1993. It describes in detail how we will treat English and Welsh on a basis of equality.