- did not attend school;
- left school at an early age; or
- did not experience sufficient knowledge transfer to achieve an acceptable level of literacy.
The Importance of Literacy Training Today
Literacy is imperative to function in society today. It improves job prospects and allows people to manage their everyday lives better. The concept of “literacy” does not only refer to the ability to read. It really refers to adults being able to use written information to the benefit of their lives in normal society- a wide range of skills and knowledge which relates to numeracy, reading, concept and interpretation.
Literacy training differs from school learning in that literacy training programmes are usually aimed at people who are older and who: