doing it well in new zealand wayne dyer. workplace literacy in new zealand systemic approach...
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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 2010-2013
Getting results in literacy and numeracy 2010-2013
Literacy,
language
and
numeracy
action plan
2008-2012
Literacy,
language
and
numeracy
action plan
2008-2012
More than
Words
2001More th
an
Words
2001
Government Strategies
Profe
ssio
nal
devel
opmen
t
Res
ourc
es
Assessment tool
Learning
progressions
ITO embedded project
Inten
sive literacy fun
d
Workplace literacy fund
TE
O c
om
po
nen
t
Off-site training
On-site trainingTEOs
(Students)WorkplacesEmployees
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
ProviderProvider
CompanyCompany
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“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
Computer adaptive
Reading, writing and numeracy
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
Profe
ssio
nal
devel
opmen
t
Res
ourc
es
Assessment tool
Learning
progressions
ITO embedded project
Inten
sive literacy fun
d
Workplace literacy fund
TE
O c
om
po
nen
t
Off-site training
On-site trainingTEOs
(Students)WorkplacesEmployees
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