The ABLE Open Learning Centre is part of the Oxfordshire County Council Basic Skills Service.  By basic skills we mean 'the ability to read, write and speak in English and use mathematics at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society in general' (Basic Skills Agency).

What is ABLE?

It is a FREE centre for anyone who wants to

• improve their English
• improve their Maths
• learn some study skills
• learn some basic computing

Where is ABLE?

The Centre is based in the College library at the Blackbird Leys site of Oxford College (off Cuddesdon Way).

Further information about the ABLE Centre can be found here.

Can't leave home?

Then you can try out Distance Learning Scheme and study at home with our study packs and with some tutor support.

Study Packs Series 1 (Blue Covers)
 

Check your punctuation	How much do I know already
	Pack A : full stops, commas, paragraphs, question marks etc.
	Pack B : apostrophes
	Pack C : colons, semi-colons, speech marks, brackets, dashes, hyphens
Miscellaneous 1	Writing Short Notes and Letters
	Formal Letters 1
	Formal Letters 2
	Writing Cheques
	Writing Cards

Study Packs Series 2 (Yellow Covers)
 

Miscellaneous  2	Writing to Suit the Purpose
	Let's Get Organised
	Reading for Accuracy
	Job Applications from Start to Finish
	Confidence Building
	Reading Signs and Notices in the Work Place
	Formal Writing Skills

All packs are available from Avanti Books

ABLE Open Learning Centre
Oxford College Campus
Blackbird Leys Precinct
Cuddesdon Way
OXFORD  OX4 5HN
(01865) 776334

e-mail : ablecent@rmplc.co.uk

The ABLE centre is based in Oxford City, if you wish to find out about provision in other parts of Oxfordshire a list of contact names and telephone numbers can be found by clicking here

For information on improving your basic skills in other parts of the country please contact the Basic Skills Agency

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