TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills v1 Michael Buhagiar 0614

1. TAELLN411Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skillsv1 Michael Buhagiar 0614

2. http://aat.edu.au Michael Buhagiar Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Diploma of Management Diploma of Project Management Master of Project Management 10 years leading project teams at McGraw-Hill Australia Sessional lecturer in project management at Sydney University admin@aat.edu.au Your trainers

3. Sections Analyse LLN requirements Select and use resources and strategies to address LLN skill requirements Use specialist LLN support when required Evaluate effectiveness of learning support and assessment strategies in addressing LLN requirements

4. Australian Core Skills Framework (2012) 5 Core Skills 5 Levels of Performance 3Domainsof Communication

5. What is the ACSF? • 5 Core Skills: • Learning • Reading • Writing • Oral communication • Numeracy Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (also pre-Level 1)

6. Performance variables – levels 1-3

7. Performance variables – levels 4-5

8. Domains of communication: Examples

9. ACSF Performance Indicators

10. Indicators by level: Example

11. Focus Areas: Example

12. Spiky profile: Scenario Amil has decided to enrol in Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician, from the UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package. He attends a pre assessment interview at the local TAFE institute and an LLN specialist assesses his skills as shown in Figures 2 and 3. Amil’s overall spiky profile shows that his ACSF levels of performance vary across the five core skills. The assessor knows that the numeracy requirements of the Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician are high, with a number of units at level 5 of the ACSF.

13. Amil’s spiky profile

14. Amil’s numeracy skills Training recommended

15. ACF and the AQF • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single, 10 level, coherent framework for qualifications in the school, VET and higher education sectors in Australia. • The levels of the AQF do not match up directly with the performance levels of the ACSF. This is because of the way that units of competency and qualifications have been written. • Effective performance in different industries requires different core skills and core skill requirements will also vary in different contexts. • Two qualifications at the same AQF level can have different core skill requirements.

16. Determining core skills requirements of a unit Trigger words • Trigger words are words or phrases contained in a unit which suggest its core skills requirements • Watch Precision Consulting video

17. Assessment 1: Trigger words Determining core skills requirements of a unit

18. Interview Fill out enrolment form Tools (see especially Precision Consulting ) Watch ACSF video 7 Determining core skills requirements of a learner

19. Assessment 2: Read signs Determining core skills requirements of a learner

20. Assessment 3: Injury hotspots: Hospitality Determining core skills requirements of a learner

21. The LLN demands of the training environment should be no higher than those of the unit • Written materials • Clear learning materials written at right LLN level – consider images, font size, layout etc. • Training methodology • Teach language of workplace, break tasks down into steps, use examples of workplace docs, allow practice time, use role-plays,etc. • Assessment methods • Same guidelines as for written materials (above) • Choose modes that match LLN requirements of unit • Physical environment • Configure class for interaction and proximity to trainer • Watch ACSF video 8 The training environment

22. Scaffolding The training environment • When you ask a learner to do a certain task that requires specific LLN skills then you should provide them with an example of how you would expect the task to be done • Learners can then use the model until they develop enough confidence to ‘go it alone‘ • This method is called ‘scaffolding‘ • When talking to learners about a particular LLN skill, discuss the purpose for that skill within the particular context e.g. using questioning to collect details from a customer about faulty goods as part of a ‘returns policy‘ • For example, when you provide a scaffold for a writing or reading task, you could use a document from the workplace and discuss the various layout features of the document and what it is used for • Scaffolding can be used for any core skill.

23. Sources of LLN support and professional development • Industry Skills Councils (http://www.isc.org.au/ is useful entry point) • LiteracyNetweb site (http://www.innovation.gov.au/skills/LiteracyAndNumeracy/LiteracyNet/Pages/default.aspx) • Taking the Lead web site (http://www.takingthelead.com.au/) • http://www.ideasthatwork.com.au/what-works-for-lln - large library of free LLN videos • LLN workshops & professional development • Find an experienced peer or mentor

24. Sources of LLN support: FSK Training Package • Foundation Skills Training Package (FSK) can be accessed from: • http://training.gov.au • Foundation qualifications can be studied alone, or units added to other qualifications as electives • Seek advice from others who have had experience • Inspect FSK Training Package

25. Assessment 4 & 5 Determining core skills requirements of a learner

26. TAELLN411Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills