Workplace Language, Literacy and Numeracy | Developing professional practice
Duration
This course includes two online workshops and an optional four-week online module.Price
Contact us for organisation bookingsIdentify priority learning areas, use assessment results and design targeted instruction. You will cover a range of instructional approaches, activities and resources to support ongoing innovation.
Course outline
About the course
This course includes two online workshops, and an optional, four-week, self-paced online module. The module takes a minimum of 1-2 hours of engagement per week.
Participants will have the opportunity to practise and reflect on the new learning and exchange experiences and ideas with each other and the facilitator.
Topics covered
Workplace training has been described as ‘the hardest job you ever had’. It’s also possibly the most rewarding and effective form of tutoring.
This course will equip workplace LLN educators with the skills to identify priority learning areas, use assessment results, and design targeted instruction. It covers both literacy and numeracy provision and includes a range of instructional approaches, activities and resources to support ongoing innovation.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- identify and prioritise workplace language, literacy and numeracy learning objectives
- apply a range of strategies to develop literacy, language and numeracy skills
- use a range of resources in a targeted and contextualised way to support and develop learners' skills.
Who is this course for?
This course is recommended for Workplace LLN educators seeking to develop their understanding and practice.
About the facilitator
Dr Damon Whitten is a professional development specialist focusing on adult literacy and numeracy and connecting research to real-world contexts to develop effective teaching and learning approaches.
Ako Aotearoa badges
Participants can earn Ako Aotearoa digital badges as evidence of participation and completion of course requirements.
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Our range of PLD workshops and courses can be delivered online or face-to-face, many with digital badges awarded on completion:
- In-house Learning and Development
We can deliver in-house professional development targeted to your needs. For face-to-face options, we can come to you. Contact us to discuss your needs and budget. - Public Online Workshops
Register for one of our public workshops scheduled throughout the year. So many topics to choose from!