In the context of the Skills for Life strategy:

"Embedded teaching and learning combines the development of literacy, language and numeracy with vocational and other skills. The skills acquired provide learners with the confidence, competence and motivation necessary for them to progress, gain qualifications and to succeed in life and at work".

The materials have been produced for use by teachers coming from vocational, professional and community education backgrounds and also for teachers from specialist literacy, language and numeracy backgrounds.