Curriculum documents

This page provides information about the various Skills for Life curriculum documents. If there is something you can't find, please consult the latest publications list by clicking here. All publications can be ordered in hard copy by contacting DfES Publications (see below for details) or by visiting our Order Publications section. 

The core curricula are also available online. Please click the relevant link below.

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum

Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum

Adult ESOL Core Curriculum

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum:

This document sets out the specific literacy skills taught and learned at each level. Copies of this publication can be obtained from DfES Publications tel: 0845 60 222 60 or click here to go to the Order Publications section.

Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum:

This document sets out the specific numeracy skills taught and learned at each level. Copies of this publication can be obtained from DfES Publications tel: 0845 60 222 60 or click here to go to the Order Publications section.

Adult ESOL Core Curriculum

The ESOL curriculum offers a framework for English language learning. It defines in detail the skills, knowledge and understanding that non-narrative English speakers need in order to demonstrate achievement of the national standards. Copies of this publication can be obtained from DfES Publications tel: 0845 60 222 60 or click here to go to the Order Publications section.

Adult pre-entry curriculum framework:

This framework sets out the entitlement to learning literacy and numeracy for adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities who have not yet reached Entry 1 in the Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy core curricula. Copies of this publication can be obtained from DfES Publications tel: 0845 60 222 60 or click here to go to the Order Publications section.

National Standards:

The standards expected at each literacy and numeracy level.

Copies of this publication can be obtained from DfES Publications. Click here to go to the Order Publications section.

You can also order individual hard copies of publications from this website.

Click here to go to the Order Publications section.