Literacy
Good literacy skills underpin all aspects of learning, work and social life, allowing individuals to engage fully in society and in learning through different forms of language and a range of texts.
Under CfE, Literacy is the ability to communicate in English or Gàidhlig by reading, writing, and listening and talking.
Here are a few suggestions of qualifications identified as focusing directly on these skills.
National Qualifications supporting Literacy
Literacy Unit National 4 SCQF level 4
Summary description
This Unit is one of a series; it enables learners to improve their reading, writing and listening and talking skills.
Literacy skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening and talking
Other SfLLW being developed
- Thinking skills: Applying; Analysing and evaluating
Philosophy National 5 SCQF level 5
Summary description
This Course is one of a series; it enables learners to think philosophically about the world.
Literacy skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening and talking
Other SfLLW being developed
- Thinking skills: Applying; Analysing and evaluating
- Health and wellbeing: Personal learning; Emotional wellbeing
- Employability, enterprise and citizenship: Citizenship (in terms of moral philosophy and rights and responsibilities)
English Higher SCQF level 6
Summary description
This Course is one of a series; it enables learners to develop higher level literacy skills relating to a range of texts, and to use these language skills to create their own texts.
Literacy skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening and talking
Other SfLLW being developed
- Thinking skills: Applying; Analysing and evaluating; Creating
Qualifications supporting Literacy
Core Skill Communication Unit SCQF level 2 F3GB 08
Summary description
This Unit is part of a suite of Core Skills Units aimed at developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in personal life, work and education. This Unit is available at other levels.
Literacy Skills and other SfLLW being developed
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Literacy skills
- Personal learning
View Unit specification: Core Skill Communication SCQF Level 2 F3GB 08
NC Communication Unit SCQF level 6 FA1W 12
Summary description
This Unit is relevant for those who would like to interpret, analyse and convey complex written and oral communication. This Unit is available at other levels.
Literacy Skills and other SfLLW being developed
- Written communication
- Spoken communication
- Analysing and evaluating
View Unit specification: NC Communication Unit SQCF Level 6 FA1W 12
Literacy case studies
- Read Literacy case study (27 KB)
- View a strategic approach to literacy across learning from Education Scotland
