Lost For Words

Whilst some of the adult learners have successfully conquered their fear of the classroom, not everyone has let go of the shame and embarrassment of their literacy gaps.

Host Jay Lagaaia brings together nine everyday Australians who are hoping to overcome their struggle to read, write and do basic sums, and ultimately change their lives forever. Their first lesson involves writing a little bit about themselves, but for many of them its a daunting exercise as they havent put pen to paper in years. They also set themselves a goal: what they hope to achieve from the program over the next nine weeks.

After seven intensive weeks of learning, only two weeks remain of this years adult literacy and numeracy program. Throughout the final classes, teachers assist the students in their individual learning and push them closer to achieving their goals. The students confidence continues to build during a fun offsite trivia class run by host Jay Lagaaia. They then face their final hurdle, graduation - where they must deliver a speech in front of family and friends.