1. Professional development systems The case of Slovenia
Evidence-based delivery of literacy training in the digital era
Professional development systems
The case of Slovenia
Jasmina Mirčeva

2. Required educational qualifications/ training for adult educators
Initial elementary school teacher training;
Initial secondary school teacher training;
Teachers in vocational education;
Post-secondary vocational education;
Initial training for teachers in adult education.

3. Main characteristics of ALTT in SI
No undergraduate or postgraduate studies
on AL and no formal ALTQ
First training started in 1992, ever since part of
professional development of teachers
3. Non formal, but accredited course
ALTT certificate is needed for public funding
Majority of teachers part time
Irregular funding of AL and ALTT

4. Adult literacy situation
National literacy survey (2000), a cultural shock: 77% of adults performed below international average
Increased public funding for AL development and provision
New concept of AL programmes
National Literacy Strategy in 2005

5. Figure: Comparison of prose literacy levels in 20 countries
Adult literacy - international comparison
Figure: Comparison of prose literacy levels in 20 countries %
1. level
2.level
3.level
4/5.level
Source: Adult Literacy Survey, SIAE 1998

6. Adult literacy situation
Adults with lowest literacy levels
less than 12 years of schooling
young drop-outs 16-25
unemployed
low skilled employed
parents with school age children
low income groups
immigrants
older age groups

7. Adult literacy programmes in Slovenija - targetting the needs
Family literacy programmes (2 programmes, parents of preschool and parents of school age children)
Rural literacy programme (120 hours)
Worplace literacy programme (300 hours)
Programme for adults with special needs (120 hours)
Bridge to education for adults returnig to formal education (120 hours)
Literacy programmes for elderly (120 hours)
Reading literacy groups (24 hours)

8. Adult literacy situation:
IZKUŠNJE
OPISMENJEVANJA
V 90-IH
NEW TARGET GROUP
CORE AREAS:
1. BASIC SKILLS (RWLCN)
2. SOCIAL SKILLS
3. ICT
4. LEARN TO LEARN
5. ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
FAMILY
LITERACY
SPECIAL
NEEDS
RURAL
LITERACY
WORKPLACE LITERACY
ADULT
RETURNERS TO SCHOOL
experiences in
AL in 90-s
research

9. Legal and expert base for ALTT
Law on organisation and financing of Ed, 1996/2012;
Regulates AE teacher qualification (university degree, pedagogical education etc.)
National AE Master plan, 2013;
A base for adult literacy programmes
National AL Strategy, 2005;
A strategy of lifelong development of literacy

10. Entry requirements: Certification: university degree, pedagogical ed,
professional exam
experiences in AE
positive attitude towards TGs
Certification:
120 hours of training
field research on TGs needs
teaching performance
detailed teaching programme plan /essay

11. Skills and competences of ALT
Teachers are expected to develop skills, knowledge and competences in the three inter-related fields:
Professional knowledge and understanding
Professional skills and abilities
Professional values and personal commitment

12. On-going professional training
University degree …
Adult literacy teacher training
On going professional training and upgrading

13. Advantages of the system of ALTT
Regulated publicly funded system
Regularly monitored
Accredited training programme
High profile of AL teaching force
On going professional development
Flexible teaching force (part time)
Positive transfer of innovation in formal system

14. Disadvantages of the system of ALTT
Absence of formal teaching qualification
Irregual and unsufficient funding creates
insecurity about the future
Limited control over quality and
effectiveness
Low interest of part time AL teachers
for further education and training in
the field of adult literacy

15. Employment possibilities;
Terms of employment and remuneration in adult literacy education (ALE);
Teachers, managers, organisers and counsellors;

16. Slovenian model of education for vulnerable groups