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Ann Leske

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Clarify the definition of foundation skills in the Australian context

Outline the ACSF and CSfW developmental frameworks

Suggest broad considerations and strategies to build and support learners’ foundation skills

Webinar 1 objectives

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1. What are foundation skills (FS)?2. Why focus on FS?3. How can we build learner FS? Webinar 1 agenda

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10:30 – 11:45am AEDT

ActivityWhat skills come to mind when you think about Foundation Skills?

Topic 1: What are foundation skills?

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ActivityWhat skills come to mind when you think about Foundation Skills?

Topic 1: What are foundation skills?

Writing Communicating Negotiation

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What are foundation skills?Foundation Skills =LLN skills (ACSF)

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Core Skills for WorkIn the Australian Core Skill Framework Language, literacy and numeracy is organised into 5 core skills:

● Learning● Reading● Writing● Oral communication● Numeracy

1 Navigate the world of worka. Manage career and work lifeb. Work with roles, rights and protocols

2 Interact with othersa. Communicate for workb. Connect and work with othersc. Recognise & utilise diverse perspectives

3 Get the work donea. Plan and organiseb. Make decisionsc. Identify and solve problemsd. Create and innovatee. Work in a digital world

Adapted from definition provided in National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, 2012

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What documents describe foundation skills?Foundation Skills =LLN skills (ACSF)

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Core Skills for WorkIn the Australian Core Skill Framework Language, literacy and numeracy is organised into 5 core skills:

● Learning● Reading● Writing● Oral communication● Numeracy

1 Navigate the world of worka. Manage career and work lifeb. Work with roles, rights and protocols

2 Interact with othersa. Communicate for workb. Connect and work with othersc. Recognise & utilise diverse perspectives

3 Get the work donea. Plan and organiseb. Make decisionsc. Identify and solve problemsd. Create and innovatee. Work in a digital world

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What levels of skill are described?Foundation Skills =LLN skills (ACSF)

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Core Skills for Work

● Learning● Reading● Writing● Oral

communication● Numeracy

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Expert performerProficient performerCapable performerAdvanced beginnerNovice performer

Navigate the world of workInteract with othersGet the work done

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Factors that influence each level of skillFoundation Skills =LLN skills (ACSF)

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Core Skills for Work

Variables• Support• Context• Text complexity• Task complexity

Influencing factors• existing skills and

knowledge,• context familiarity• task complexity• nature and degree of

support• level of autonomy• degree of motivation• self-belief and resilience• cultural and value-based

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RecapWhat are foundation skills?

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ActivityWhy is there a focus on foundation skills in adult education and training?

Topic 2: Why focus on foundation skills?

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ActivityWhy is there a focus on foundation skills in adult education and training?

Topic 2: Why focus on foundation skills?

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International LLN survey results Industry feedback 21st Century job demands National Foundation Skills Strategy

What is my RTO’s responsibility for FS?from Standard 1 of Standards for RTOs 2015To maximise the chance of learners successfully completing their training, your RTO needs to: identify any support individual learners need prior to

their enrolment or commencement (whichever is the earliest)

provide access to that support throughout their training.Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015

What does this Standard mean for your RTO? 19

Part 1 – teaching tips

Part 2 –use technology to build foundation skills

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Topic 3: How can we build learners’ foundation skills?

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How can we build learner foundation skills?ActivityIn broad terms, what do you suggest to build foundation skills into training?

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How can we build learner foundation skills?

Build a ‘community’ of learners Value, and make it easy to ask questions Offer a ‘place’ / time for support Prepare ‘accessible’ resources

ActivityIn broad terms, what do you suggest to build foundation skills into training?

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Context is everything—build FS into VET

Myth: By teaching the vocational task, all learners build competence in both the vocational task and in the foundation skills needed to perform that task.Fact: To develop foundation skills, some learners need explicit foundation skill-building strategies merged into the vocational program

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How can we use technology to build FS?

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Technology makes it easier

The effective use of digital technology to develop digital literacy has been shown to be a traversal enabler of other key competencies

Ferrari, 2013C

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Digital literacy as a traversal enablerVideo, audio and textScripting and recording audio answersStoryboarding and recording videoWriting forum/blog/micro-blog posts and commentingSetting up online calendarsUtilising online mind-mapping toolsAccessing open online content and activitiesIncorporating social media groupsUsing webinar toolsOthers?

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In summary—using technology to build FS

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1. What are foundation skills (FS)?2. Why focus on FS?3. How can we build learner FS? Agenda

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10:30 – 11:45am AEDT

Clarify the definition of foundation skills in the Australian context

Outline the ACSF and CSfW developmental frameworks

Suggest broad considerations and strategies to build and support learners’ foundation skills

Session objectives

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Did you meet your personal target?

Reflection

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What will you take from here?

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References and resources

Data to support the need to build FS in VET

3 International surveys of adult literacy and numeracy (since 2006)

44.4% Adult Australians with literacy skills at levels 1 or 2

54.6% Adult Australians with numeracy skills at levels 1 or 2

Level 3 Minimum level adults need to copy with everyday life and work

75% Of employers report that low LLN levels are having a negative impact

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Why focus on foundation skills? Research

Both educational qualifications and literacy skill levels are positively associated with income among full-time male and female employees.

Research suggests…

In addition, within broad education levels, income increases with literacy skill level.

Efforts to enhance LLN skills in the working-age population have the capacity to improve labour market outcomes.

Productivity Commission 2012, Research Report Volume 3 - VET

Chesters J, Ryan C, Sinning, M 2013The returns to literacy skills in Australia

(NCVER)

Improvement in LLN skills from Level 1 to level 3 would increase labour force participation (women 15% and men 5%) and hourly wage rates by 25% for women and 30% for men.

ACER and AIG presentation at NALLNAC 2014 The returns to investing in the workplace 35

References and extra reading

National foundation skills strategy for adultsAustralian Core skills FrameworkCore Skills for Work developmental frameworkMapping of ACSF and CSfW

Learners reflecting on the benefits of FS to them 26/10 projectAll images accessed via Creative Commons license, including photographs from http://www.freeimages.com/

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