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What have literacy, numeracy and ICT skills got to do with fitting central heating systems? Gas fitter Philip Parker shows just how important they are.This is the first of a pair of programmes following people employed in construction throughout their working day to reveal the Level 2 literacy, nume...

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Corporate Author: Available Light Productions (Producer)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [England] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2006.
Series:Education in video.
FE: skills for life in context ; 3.
FE: skills for life in context ; 4.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (30 min.).
Previously released as DVD.
Subjects:
Construction industry -- Vocational guidance.
Technology -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain.
Literacy.
Online Access:Alexander Street - Click here for access
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Summary:What have literacy, numeracy and ICT skills got to do with fitting central heating systems? Gas fitter Philip Parker shows just how important they are.This is the first of a pair of programmes following people employed in construction throughout their working day to reveal the Level 2 literacy, numeracy and ICT skills they need to use. Together with the accompanying web site, www.teachers.tv/skillforlife, which features a range of linked interactive tasks, the FE: Skills for Life in Context series is designed to help 14-19 year old students on vocational courses with their literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
The section manager of a large construction company reveals the skills needed to ensure a project is completed safely, on time, and on budget.This is the second of a pair of programmes following people employed in construction throughout their working day to reveal the Level 2 literacy, numeracy and ICT skills they need to use. Together with the accompanying web site, www.teachers.tv/skillforlife, which features a range of linked interactive tasks, the FE: Skills for Life in Context series is designed to help 14-19 year old students on vocational courses with their literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).
Additional Physical Form:
Previously released as DVD.
Language Note:
This edition in English.
Local Note:
FLC - Alexander Street Academic Video Online license.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (30 min.).
Previously released as DVD.

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