Research and analysis
Armed Forces literacy and numeracy skills study
Report looking at the impact of literacy and numeracy skills on Service personnel and their operational effectiveness.
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Ref: BIS/12/886
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The report makes recommendations on the most effective support for Service personnel in their first 2 years. It shows how:
- large employers have successfully put English and maths at the heart of their respective recruitment and progression regimes
- with the right support, significant numbers of employees can be engaged in learning
Part 1 sets the context for the study report, and gives an overview of the provision and impact of literacy and numeracy skills.
Part 2 explains the research methodology, looks at skills within each of the Armed Forces, and gives recommendations.
Updates to this page
Published 7 June 2012