Doing it WELL in New Zealand Wayne Dyer
Workplace literacy in New Zealand systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
Getting results in literacy and numeracy Literacy, language and numeracy action plan More than Words 2001 More than Words 2001 Government Strategies
Professional development Resources Assessment tool Learning progressions ITO embedded project Intensive literacy fund Workplace literacy fund TEO component Off-site training On-site training TEOs (Students) Workplaces Employees
System - What’s WELL? Holistic Integrated Infrastructure Continuing to develop capability
systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
Provider Company
“Accuracy of completed documentation and training assessment results have improved by at least 30%. We’ve seen greater productivity through decreasing wastage. In 2009 our wastage rate was 2.8%. In 2010 it dropped to 1.8%.” Janey Tiernan, Human Resources Advisor, Tasti Products
Showing gain Computer adaptive Reading, writing and numeracy
Workplace literacy -What’s WELL? Funded – fully or almost Business benefits Contextualised but transferrable Results focus Sustainability focus Getting businesses to invest
systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
Industry Training Organisations (ITOs)
Providing leadership Setting standards Arranging training
Embedding into training Numeracy strategy: estimating Reading strategy: predicting
ITOs - what’s WELL? Embedding L&N across delivery Raised awareness Consistency across ITOs
systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
Knowing the demands Knowing the learner Knowing what to do
Progressions - what’s WELL? Comprehensive Widely disseminated Relatively simple Common language Applied
systemic approach workplace literacy programs industry training organisations framework for literacy and numeracy professional development
Professional development National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Educator) Masters PD workshops
NCALNE (Vocational/workplace) Identify demands, strengths/needs Embed Evaluate Theoretical issues Maori literacy
Knowing the demands Knowing the learner Knowing what to do
30 “Noticeable improvements have occurred in the teaching delivery of our staff……more confidence in planning lessons……… stronger student participation and involvement.” “…..has changed my way of teaching…..”
Professional development - what’s WELL? Funding qualifications PD around progressions Tutor induction Maintaining capability Accessing workplace trainers Adult teaching and learning
Professional development Resources Assessment tool Learning progressions ITO embedded project Intensive literacy fund Workplace literacy fund TEO component Off-site training On-site training TEOs (Students) Workplaces Employees
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