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A Professional Development Guide for WELL Practitioners

This resource was developed to support the professional development of WELL practitioners. The resource includes a website, Manual and PowerPoint presentation.

Editorial details

Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Advisory Board (MESAB).

Availability

Cost

Free access at the WELL Practioners website.

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A Question of Literacy: A PD Resource for Security Industry RTOs

A CD based audio-visual presentation with accompanying documents and facilitator’s guide, this resource aims to support trainers by assisting them to:

  • understand the concept of literacy more fully;
  • recognise the key linguistic features of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF);
  • identify the implicit language, literacy and numeracy requirements within units of competence in the CCP07 Training Package and relate these to the ACSF; and
  • develop training materials and assessment tasks which relate to the industry context at an appropriate target level. 

Author

Agenda Communication Pty Ltd.

Availability

Cost

$22.00 (GST incl.) includes postage and handling.

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Built in, not bolted on: an information kit for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners, training managers, industry trainers about language, literacy and numeracy issues in the delivery of training packages

This revised edition builds upon the initial work of the 1998 edition by linking the information about the way language, literacy and numeracy have been incorporated into Training Packages with implementation, delivery and assessment issues. This edition takes the 'givens' from the first edition (the training reform agenda, the NQF, training packages), and explicitly illuminates the connections between teachers of language, literacy and numeracy (workplace communication skills trainers), and how Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and enterprise RTOs can work together to provide inclusion of these skills with training package delivery.

Stucture

Chapters 1-4 cover some of the same themes as the first edition but with more detail or tips on how teachers, trainers and assessors can come to grips with training packages and their responsibilitiles to language, literacy and numeracy (LL&N) within them. Chapter 5 covers customisation of training packages and the roles that language, literacy and numeracy professionals can play in successfully achieving this. Chapter 6 is an excellent case study of an LL&N practitioner in a workplace with lots of practical examples on needs analysis, planning, delivery and assessment, as well as the broader consultancy role these practitioners have to offer within the organisation - all of this without compromising principled adult education principles of relevant, context based material and delivery practices. This is a must read for all LL&N professionals moving into workplace practice as well as RTOs delivering workplace training packages.

Editorial details

Author: Bradley, Sharon; Parker, Penny; Perisce, Sue; Thatcher, Judy.

Corporate author: Australian National Training Authority (ANTA).

Imprint: Melbourne: ANTA, 2000. iv, 60 p.

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Claremont College Literacy Support Program

This Adult Literacy National Project Innovative Project by Claremont College is a report on a program that was designed for disengaged and disadvantaged young adults in the New Norfolk community in Tasmania. The desired outcomes of the program were to:

  • Increase participants' learning outcomes with particular emphasis on literacy, numeracy and IT skills;
  • increase participants' employment and further education opportunities;
  • develop and extend the skills of staff working with the target group;
  • develop a sustainable delivery and training model for use by other communities.

The report details the keys to a successful project; stages of the project’s development; strategies and resources used throughout the project to teach and assess language, literacy and numeracy; and student work samples.

Author

Claremont College.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

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Creating a virtual team environment: WebCT & Creating a virtual team environment: First Class

This kit includes a trainer's guide, a trainee's guide and a trainee's workbook designed to support the delivery of training through an online learning environment using web course tools (WebCT) groupware. The main goal of the training is to assist trainees to enhance their participation in teamwork and their understanding of the value of teams in industry through the creation of a virtual team of the course participants. The trainee guide provides some very simple explanations of key terms including WebCT, the Internet, using a browser, participating in online tutorials, and how to use Bulletin boards and private email. It offers learning activities mapped against competencies from the Textile, Clothing and Footwear training package and the National Reporting System (NRS). The trainee workbook provides information and activities designed to build the trainees awareness of the importance of teams and the characteristics of effective teams.

Editorial details

Corporate author: Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. Faculty of Further Education. Industry and Initiatives Unit (FEIIU).

Imprint: Melbourne: Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, 2002. various pagings.

Availability

Cost

Purchase price:

  • Trainer workbook $11.00 plus postage and handling
  • Trainee workbook $13.20 plus postage and handling.

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Creating the Connections: A digital stories resource kit for adult literacy teachers

This flexible resource kit guides teachers through the process of developing student's skills to create digital stories about their local communities. Activities develop students' oral and written communication skills, Infromation and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills, project planning skills and employability skills. It has been developed to suit the diverse needs of students in a range of locations and educational settings.

The ten session plans in the kit are accompanied by printable tasks and handouts for students. Teachers with varying ICT skills will find useful information and training tips. There are also tips for teachers about setting up projects and maximising the development of the students' skills as they engage with the activities in the resource kit. The kit includes sample digital stories and copyright-free photos and music.

You can buy this kit on CD from AMES Shop.

Otherwise it can be downloaded free from Creating the Connections.

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Keys to Work: A teaching kit for developing the employability skills of CALD learners

This Adult Literacy National Project Innovative project is a practical kit for teachers to help their learners to understand and develop their employability skills. The activities specifically target new migrants and refugees who are learning English in Australia, and who need to develop an awareness of the employability skills required to effectively participate in the Australian workplace and wider society.

It may also be used by trainers and assessors in a workplace environment to introduce employability skills concepts to workers or trainees. The kit comprises a DVD and a teacher book of student worksheets that are able to be photocopied.

Editorial details

Imprint: AMES Resourcing, Learning and Innovation.

Date published: December 2008.

Availability

Cost

Purchase price:

  • Book: $25.00
  • DVD: $25.00

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Literacy Face to Face: A Resource for Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutors

This resource aims to assist volunteer adult literacy tutors and others who want to help someone improve their literacy. May be useful to support the delivery of adult literacy tutor training programs or to support new teachers of adult basic education.

Editorial details

TAFE NSW Access and General Education Curriculum Centre.

Imprint: Granville, NSW, 2006. 196 p.

Availability

Cost

Purchase price: $27.24

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Playford Literacies

This Adult Literacy National Project Innovative Project is a report on a project undertaken by the University of South Australia in the City of Playford, a Local Government area in northern Adelaide. The aim of the project was for a range of government, education and human service organisations to work collaboratively to build LLN capacity in the in the region. Collaboration occurred in the context of different definitions and understandings of Language, literacy and numeracy provision. The report details key learning from the project, which was driven by a local government derived ‘community engagement framework’ serving as a touchstone for meeting residents’ LLN needs.

Author

University of South Australia.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

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Sharing Innovative Best Practice

This Adult Literacy National Project Innovative Project’s DVD, showcases adult literacy and numeracy teaching practices. It can be used for professional development purposes, teacher training and advocacy for adult literacy and numeracy services.

Availability

The resource has been developed by the University of Technology, Sydney. Further information can be obtained by contacting:

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Virtual teams

This is the CD-ROM which accompanies the learning kits 'Creating a virtual team environment: WebCT' and 'Creating a virtual team environment: First Class'. This kit of materials aims to develop a virtual team learning environment within any industry setting while developing trainees' language and literacy skills. The online course is designed to help participation in teamwork through online chats, online tutorials, online activities and print based activities. The flexible nature of the module takes into the account trainees' work patterns and shift work. Topics for discussion and learning include: the elements of a good team; leadership styles; communication within teams; conflict resolution; problem solving; and teams in the workplace.

Editorial details

Corporate author: Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. Faculty of Further Education. Industry and Initiatives Unit (FEIIU).

Imprint: Melbourne: Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, 2002. CD ROM.

Availability

Cost

Purchase price: $16.50 plus postage and handling.

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WELL Professional Development Guide: Planning an Effective WELL Training Project and Preparing a Successful WELL Training Application

This is a professional development resource designed to assist organisations to plan and prepare effective WELL training applications and projects. The guide is designed to be used by individuals involved in planning WELL training projects, to assist them in clearly identifying business and training needs, developing a well-structured training service that addresses those needs and preparing a thorough, complete WELL training application.

Editorial Details

The resource was developed by Oggi Consulting Pty Ltd.

Availability

Cost

Free download from the WELL Professional Development website.

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Working Safely

This package consists of notes for trainers, learning workbooks and activity sheets that incorporate adult literacy and numeracy skills with accredited training. It is aligned with the unit ‘follow safe working policies and procedures’ (LMFCR0001B), common to many training packages.

Editorial Details

The resource has been developed by Barkuma Training.

Availability

Cost

The resource can be accessed free of charge at the website.

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Workplace health and safety: online training resource kit

This is an on-line version of the original print version of the Workplace health and safety: training resource kit (ARIS res. no. 969) which provides trainees with more flexibility when learning at the same time as gaining some computer and online experience. Most of the training exercises are click and drag tasks but there are some activities which require writing. Addressing an identified shortfall in relevant resources on occupational health and safety for teacher/trainers working with learners with limited English language and/or literacy skills, this package offers some excellent materials for the development of training around content relating to health and safety in the workplace. It has been designed as a self-access resource, incorporating workplace activities, listening tasks and writing exercises.

The topics covered include:

  • The Safety Law
  • Health and hygiene
  • Recognising safety hazards
  • Manual handling
  • Hazardous substances
  • Noise in the workplace
  • Machine and equipment safety
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Working in confined spaces
  • Emergency procedures
  • Claims management and rehabilitation
  • Workplace Bullying and Harrasment.

The curriculum developers have obviously considered in detail, ways of building up the context and knowledge base of the learners, devising simple but effective pre-training survey questions, which enable the resource user to focus on particular aspects of health and safety relevant to them. The resource uses effective graphics to emphasise the points being made. The package was developed for use nationally, as well as for a specific group of learners at Bridgestone TG Australia.

Editorial details

Author: Chan-Lee, Wing-Yin; Purcell, Doug; Owen, Sheila.

Imprint: Adelaide: Adelaide Institute of TAFE. Workplace Education Service and the Vocational.

Preparatation Department, 2000.

Availability

Online from SafeWork SA.

Cost

Purchase price: free.

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Writing successful tenders

Written to assist people new to the 'game', (those who've done it for a while without as much success as they'd like) or people with lower levels of literacy and numeracy, this book provides information on the business of writing tenders. The resource looks at the steps in involved including:

  • setting yourself up to write a tender
  • deciding whether to tender
  • reading the tender documents
  • completing calculations and budgeting.

Within each of these sections there are small business case studies, checklists for starting a small business and calculating running costs, information regarding legal status, licensing requirements and legislative compliance, tender types and what they mean, knowing the differences between being a contractor and an employee, and how to find and use business resources to help. This could be an invaluable tool for small business classes, workers wanting to take advantage of tendering and contacting processes, and individuals wanting to reflect on, or update their tender writing skills.

Editorial details

Author: Fitzpatrick, Lynne; McKenna, Rosa; Dickson, David.

Imprint: West Melbourne, Vic.: Communication in Education and Training (COMMET), 2000. 29 p.

Availability

Cost

Purchase price: free.

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You’re Not On Your Own: Supporting Apprentices’ Core Skills

A resource kit for the professional development of Field Officers in Group Training Organisations and RTO trainers who work with apprentices. The CD ROM provides Facilitator Guides, multi-media reources, participant materials and further information for a two day professional development experience. The workshops provide GTO staff with key understandings, strategies and confidence to address language, literacy and numeracy issues in the recruitment, selection and training of apprentices; and with host employers and training providers.

Editorial Details

Authors: Peter Waterhouse and Oenone Serle.

Imprint: Group Training Association Victoria & Workplace Learning Initiatives Pty Ltd, 2009.

Availability

Cost

$55.00 GST inclusive.

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