The document outlines England's national strategy, 'Literacy Skills for Life,' launched in 2001 to improve adult literacy, language (ESOL), and numeracy skills, impacting 5 million adults within seven years. It introduces the 'Life is a Project' initiative, aimed at teaching project management skills to various social groups, including new immigrants and the long-term unemployed. The program emphasizes education's transformative power and promotes collaboration among diverse communities in Ealing, West London.

1. Literacy
Skills for Life was the national strategy in England for improving adult literacy,
language (ESOL) and numeracy skills.
The strategy was launched in 2001 in response to alarming statistics on adult
literacy and numeracy levels in England.
Within 7 years of launch, 5 million adult lives had been touched by educational
offerings under this program. Doors were opened, lives changed.
Education changes lives.
Imagine…
Literacy
Imagine going further and injecting
basic project life skills into the same
communities of greatest social need.
What might the outcomes be?
Exciting, isn’t it. Dream big.
Language
Language
Numeracy
Numeracy
Skills
for
Life
Skills
for
Life
Project Management
Life is a project © 2015 Alphadale

2. Bing images, UK ESOL Skills for Life
In the same spirit as England’s recent national ESOL skills for life initiatives and
targeting the same communities of greatest social need.
“Life is a project” – using simple project management skills in everyday life.
Social Inclusion
Economic Impact
Basic skills for lifePM skills - Life is a project
ESOL learners (English as 2nd language)
New immigrants and refugees
Ethnic minorities
Long –term unemployed
Low-skilled workers
Young adults
Senior citizens
Other groups at risk of exclusion
Life is a project © 2015 Alphadale
Life is
a
project
Imagine
Plan
DoCheck
Achieve

3. Course overview, Bing images Life is a project © 2015 Alphadale
Life is
a
project
Imagine
Plan
DoCheck
Achieve
•A project?
•5 stages
•PM
•Life
projects
Module
1
•Imagine
•Ideas
•Selection
•Statement
•Roles
Module
2
•Plan
•Work
•Estimate
•Schedule
Module
3
•Check quality
•Communicate
•Budget
•Plan
Module
4
•Do work
•Check
•Status
•Achieve
•Lessons
Module
5
Life is a project
Everyday project skills for all
LEARN - PROJECT SKILLS – EVERYDAY LIFE CONTEXT
PRODUCE
USE - LIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT TEAMS
Dream Big.

4. Bing images Life is a project © 2015 Alphadale
Life is
a
project
Imagine
Plan
DoCheck
Achieve
Dream Big.
Location: Ealing, West London
ESOL communities coming together to learn
Project Skills for Life.
6 nationalities, ages 20 – 67
Transcending boundaries with teamwork,
action and project skills for all!

5. Bing images Life is a project © 2015 Alphadale
Life is
a
project
Imagine
Plan
DoCheck
Achieve
Dream Big.
Location: Ealing, West London
Celebrating completion of the Life is a
Project pilot with a real community project!
Event: RefuTEA party in support of the British
Refugee Council