Want help with reading and writing?
Call the LEARN Line – it’s free and confidential

1-800-563-1111

Different kinds of help with learning...

1. Private Tutors for Adults

Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador will connect you local volunteer tutor programs. Tutors will help you with basic reading and writing. You and your tutor will agree where and when to meet. This service is free, one-on-one and confidential.

Call the LEARN Line to talk about your needs. The number is 1-800-563-1111.

Please leave a message if you are calling after hours.

2. Adult Basic Education

Adults of all ages in adult basic education programs want help with reading, writing and math, or to work towards their high school credits.

The classes are for 25 hours a week of instruction, full-time between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. There are a number of program locations across NL offering Adult Basic Education.

Call Adult Learning and Literacy: (709) 729-1738 or the LEARN Line at 1-800-563-1111

3. Extra help for your school-age child

Sometimes kids need extra help if they are having trouble with a subject in school.

Tutors for Tuition is a program of the Department of Education. It pairs the student with an older student-helper who has mastered the subject. You can ask the child’s school to find out more about the program. Or you can call the LEARN Line to talk about your needs. The number is 1-800-563-1111.

If your child is absent from school at least four weeks due to medical reasons, home tutoring may be available. The intent is to allow the student to continue schooling and to ease the transition back to full-time attendance.

There are a number of services available to your school age child including: alternate format materials, assistive technology, special transportation and student assistants.

For more information, contact the Department of Education at (709) 729-5097 or visit
www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/studentsupportservices/services.html

In some communities there are after-school programs offering assistance to children and families. Call the LEARN Line to talk about your needs. The number is 1-800-563-1111.

4. Learning English as a Second Language (ESL)

If you are a newcomer to Canada, there are many different programs and services available to you. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered during the day and evening to accommodate your schedule. Call the Association of New Canadians at (709) 722-9680. Ask when the next program begins.

5. Private tutoring

There are several private companies that offers one-on-one and small group tutoring for students from elementary to high school levels.

Check the local yellow pages in your area to find out the cost and for more information.

6.GED, Department of Education

The GED examination provides students with a high-school equivalency credit.

If you are looking for assistance in preparing to write the GED examination for a high-school equivalency credit, Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador may be able to connect you to a tutor or a GED preparation program. Call the LEARN Line to talk about your needs. The number is 1-800-563-1111.

Call the High School Certification Office – Department of Education at (709) 729-7919 for information on GED testing, or visit www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/adultlearning/ged.html

The LEARN Line 1-800-563-1111, is sponsored by

Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador
Advancing Literacy and Learning

Suite 205, Fall River Plaza, 272-276 Torbay Road
St. John’s, NL A1A 4E1
Tel: 709-738-7323, Fax: 709-738-7353
1-800-563-1111
Visit our website at
www.literacynl.com