Workplace English, Language and Literacy
Taking the Lead
Taking the Lead is a one-stop shop for information and advice on developing core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills in the service industries.This site provides information to help RTOs and employers, including:
- online professional development for trainers and assessors,
- case studies showing how employers and employees benefit from training that supports and develops LLN skills,
- tips and comprehensive advice on how to improve LLN,
- a searchable resource directory of LLN resources,
- and the latest news and events on LLN training services and funding opportunities.
The resource can be found at www.takingthelead.com.au
You can also download the Taking the Lead E-newsletters :
Five Good Reasons
Core skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening, along with understanding and using numbers effectively (numeracy) - are linked to many work activities, particularly learning and communicating. In fast-moving, technological societies like Australia, these skills are being increasingly complex.
Employers, managers and trainers often understand the impact of core skills on workforce safety, compliance and productivity, but it can still be difficult to make a convincing case for your organisation to invest in training or procedural reviews that will improve worker core skills.
This resource provides "Five Good Reasons" that you can use when making your case for core skill training:
Efficiency = quality and productivity
- Clear message = achieving key objectives
- Understanding learners' core skills = effective training
- Learning culture = innovation
- Understanding roles = compliance and quality
The resource will also help you to focus on what can be done in the workplace to make sure you have the processes in place to help workers with language, literacy and numeracy issues to achieve their potential, remain safe, and meet your compliance and productivity targets.
The information in this resource, in combination with your broader consideration of workforce development needs, can help develop an integrated approach to dealing with language, literacy and numeracy (core skills) in a workforce development plan.
The resource can be found here
The Australian Core Skills Framework
The Australian Core Skills Framework [ACSF] describes levels of performance in the 5 core skills of:
- Learning
- Reading
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Numeracy
The ACSF provides a rich, detailed picture of real- life performance in adult learning, English language, literacy and numeracy. It draws on current theory and is also informed by the extensive expertise of specialist practitioners in these fields.
The ACSF provides:
A consistent national approach to the identification of the core skills requirements in diverse personal, community, work and training contexts
A common reference point for describing and discussing performance in the 5 core skill areas.
For more information, or to download a copy of the Australian Core Skills Framework please visit: www.deewr.gov.au/acsf
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Making training work for your business
Integrating core skills of language, literacy and numeracy into general workplace training makes sense.
The information in this pamphlet will help you plan for and build a successful integrated training program.
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Core Skills for Business
In a competitive business environment you need to be sure that your business is reaching its full potential. While there is no magic fix for unlocking business potential, did you know that building the language, literacy and numeracy skills of employees can have a significant impact on business operation?
This booklet provides a starting point for tackling language, literacy and numeracy issues in the workplace, improving communication processes and building your workforce capability.
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