This report describes the development work of the Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit since 1980 and indicates useful strategies and approaches. Chapter 1 focuses on new styles of adult literacy provision. These include drop-in centers, short courses, open learning systems, and media-assisted learning. Chapter 2 concerns provision of adult literacy and basic skills tuition for the unemployed. Motivation, advice and guidance, location, and publicity and recruitment are discussed. Basic education through paid release for employed adults is briefly addressed. Chapter 3 looks at further development of adult numeracy provision. Chapter 4 is a brief overview of provision to meet the literacy and numeracy needs of second language speakers. Focus of chapter 5 is meeting specific needs in adult literacy and basic skills provision. Publicity and recruitment, access, styles of provision, cooperation with other agencies and organizations, and materials development are discussed. Chapter 6 addresses creating access to further opportunities for basic education students. Four components in developing access are covered: information about further opportunities, guidance, bridging/transition courses, and organization and structure of adult and further education that takes account of students "moving on" from basic education. Appendixes include listings of projects and relevant publications. (YLB)