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The aim of this project was to examine and document the 'integrated
approach' to delivering language, literacy and numeracy skills using
the community services industry as a case study. This industry recognises
these skills as crucial.
- The extent to which language, literacy and numeracy is delivered
successfully in an integrated approach is dependent on the ability
of facilitators and assessors to interpret vocational training
packages and to develop appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
- Practitioners experienced some challenges with understanding
training packages and used different language, literacy and numeracy
frameworks and support materials. However, they were able to demonstrate
great flexibility in response to contextualising training to the
community services industry and applied a remarkable consistency
of instructional strategies to enhance the language, literacy
and numeracy skills of students.
- Restrictive funding models leave registered training organisations to make
commercial decisions about levels of support required by learners,
affecting the time and resources available for practitioners to
explicitly address the language, literacy and numeracy needs of
students.
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