Help adults to improve their reading, writing, math and digital skills, to use these skills in everyday living, to reach their own goal of employment, apprenticeship, further education or greater independence and to improve confidence and self-esteem

Sessions are on a one to one basis or in a small group

• adult literacy tutoring is individual, confidential and geared to the student's needs and abilities
• meetings are usually held at the Barrie Literacy Council
• Training: Information Sessions are required to find out what is involved with being a tutor to another adult
  • If you decide to become a tutor, the Tutor Training Workshop (about 10 hours) prepares you before being matched with an adult student
  • Ongoing assistance from staff is provided once you start
• criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening mandatory for volunteers

• Tutor Information Session: Sep 10 2024, 2 pm-3:30 pm
• Tutor Training Workshop: Tuesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 from 9:30 am-12 noon

• Age Requirement: 18 yrs and up
  
• no longer attending school

• Program - fee for Tutor Training course
• None - no fee for students