LITERACY AND NUMERACY TRAINING

Illiteracy has been a bane on development. The more a nation can boast of well-educated persons the better it reflects on societal transformation. The last census in 2010 indicated 57% of Ghanaians are illiterate; this poses a big challenge to the nation. Very low illiteracy levels are experienced with especially artisans, apprentices and trainees in the informal sector as well as other self-employed people. Majority of our beneficiaries need some literacy and numeracy skills to enable them keep the necessary records and follow proper procedures in their work for effective management of their businesses. Literacy adds to the self-esteem and confidence of individuals and a factor for business success and social integration. VTF Programme organizes training for different artisanal groups and individuals at different locations. The training is modular-based and functional developed in four competence areas: reading, orals, grammar and comprehension. It takes a minimum of four (4) months depending on the level of need to complete a module. Many lives have been improved as a result of going through the literacy programme.