Spellers
Three quarters of employers would be put off a job candidate if they could not spell well [1]. Brushing up on your spelling skills can make a huge difference to your chances of finding and keeping a job.
Spellers is a great first step to improving your spelling. You'll learn all about spelling rules and find out how listening to the way words are said can help you to spell them correctly. You'll be given lots of tips to master the spelling of more awkward words and you’ll learn which are the most common spelling mistakes and how you can avoid making them. You’ll also be shown how to put words in alphabetical order and how to use a dictionary to check spellings.
[1] Hertfordshire University, 2006
What will you learn?
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand how to put words in alphabetical order
- Be familiar with common words and how they are put together
- Recognise different spellings of the same sound
- Know about common spelling mistakes
- Find out about some basic spelling tips and tricks
What should you already know?
The staff at your local learndirect centre will assess your skills. Once they have assessed your skills, they will help you to decide if this is the right course for you..
Course level
| Beginner |
| Beginner plus |
| Intermediate |
| Advanced |
How long does it take?
Mid-length Course - our mid-length courses take 10 - 40 hours to complete. You can work through this course at your own pace.
What's involved?
Online - This is a course where you learn while connected to the Internet
Course Code: 100717BS001
