NALA's Distance Education Service
Since 2000 NALA has been delivering basic education through the media. The very successful TV series, Read Write Now, ran for 5 series on RTÉ television. The Really Useful Guide to Words and Numbers TV series was broadcast for 24 weeks on RTÉ television in 2006-7. Each of these TV series had an accompanying workbook which was sent to adults who requested it after ringing the NALA freephone support line.
In May 2008 a new TV series, Written Off? was broadcast on RTÉ 1 television. This series followed 11 adult learners who returned to learning over 8 weekends. Written Off? 2 will be aired in 2009.
NALA freephone support line
NALA runs a freephone support line - 1800 20 20 65. It is open from Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a free and confidential service.
You can talk to a trained adult literacy tutor who can discuss your options around learning. This may include being sent some learning materials in the post or following a learning programme online. They can also put you in contact with your local VEC Adult Literacy Service.
