2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE Literacy and Health Effective partnerships in VET Stephen Black & Jann Dillon

2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE A research study NCVER funded project: Literacy and Numeracy Development in Partnership LLN and Health ‘Health literacy’ – the concept The LLN needs of health sector workers Cross-sectoral partnerships

2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE A ‘scan’ for partnerships Research method – Reading Writing Hotline database TAFE Institute contacts The key features of LLN/Health partnerships included: The LLN provider took the first step The degree of ‘integration’ varied

2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE Key feature continued LLN provider ‘flexibility’ in timetabling and resources Some role conflict for LLN staff Pedagogy varied but the philosophy was consistent Social capital outcomes (e.g. bonding, linking) Short term funding – the main impediment

2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE Blue Mountains College and the Salvation Army The partnership and how it began The rehabilitation program The role of LLN The realities of off-campus LLN provision

2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE Blue Mountains case study continued The outcomes for clients The significance of the partnership for the Salvation Army The significance of the partnership for Blue mountains TAFE