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Research to identify and qualify professional practice in foundation skills

Research to identify and qualify professional practice in foundation skills. What are foundation skills? English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) – listening, speaking, reading, writing, digital literacy and use of mathematical ideas; and

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Research to identify and qualify professional practice in foundation skills

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  1. Research to identify and qualify professional practice in foundation skills

  2. What are foundation skills? English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) – listening, speaking, reading, writing, digital literacy and use of mathematical ideas; and Employability skills, such as collaboration, problem solving, self-management, learning and information and communication technology (ICT) skills required for participation in modern workplaces and contemporary life. National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, 2012 Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) are the essential underpinning skills that enable people to be productive in their work, to continue to learn and develop, and to participate fully in society. No More Excuses, 2011

  3. National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults • By 2022, at least two thirds of working age Australians will have the literacy and numeracy skills needed to take full advantage of opportunities afforded by the new economy. • Literacy and numeracy skills at level 3 or above (on scale from OECD Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey)

  4. National actions Four priority areas for action: • Raising awareness and commitment to action • Adult learners have high quality learning opportunities and outcomes • Strengthening foundation skills in the workplace • Building the capacity of the education and training workforces to deliver foundation skills

  5. Funded activity • Foundation Skills Workforce Development Project 2013 • Workshops • Workforce development projects • Practitioner Champions Network • Scoping professional standards • Stakeholder engagement • National Foundation Skills Strategy Project 2014-15 • Practitioner Community of Practice • Workplace Champions • Scoping professional standards • Ongoing stakeholder engagement – e-newsletter

  6. Action area 4: Building the capacity of the education and training workforces to deliver foundation skills From 2012 Australian governments will work collaboratively to: • Strengthen and diversify the identity of the foundation skills practitioner field; and • Support professional expertise in foundation skills delivery, including by exploring options for developing professional standards for practitioners

  7. Scoping Professional Standards Five main recommendations • Qualification stocktake • Professional role surveys • Practitioner narratives • Model development • Partnership guidelines http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/upload/NFSS/FSPS%20framework%20final%20report.pdf

  8. 2014-15 Scoping professional standards • Research to identify and qualify professional practice in foundation skills • Stocktake of qualifications to identify existing credentials • Collection of stories from the field to explore career pathways and development opportunities • NCVER-led compilation of quantitative research to understand practitioner skills and experience • Validation workshops to share collaborative practice and options for ongoing professional development • Consolidation of findings will contribute to recommendations on developing a Framework schema

  9. Stories from the Field • Storytelling as a professionaldevelopment activity • Listening is as important as thetelling • Reflection is critical • Use questions as a springboard

  10. Stories from the field • How did you start your career in LLN or foundation skills? • What were you doing before you moved into this area? • What motivates you to work in this profession? • How have you developed your professional skills and knowledge over time? • Can you describe any key points in your career that have helped shape the way you work in delivering LLN or foundation skills? • How do you renew your ideas and practices? • What professional development do you value? • How does the term ‘foundation skills’ relate to your work? • Would you recommend this profession to others? Why or why not? • What’s next in your LLN or foundation skills career?

  11. Stories from the field • write responses on the form and hand them up today • write them on a napkin or sheet of paper, scan and email • type directly into an email or send a word attachment • responses can be anonymous or named Email your stories to: • storiesnfss@tafesa.edu.au (address is on the handouts)

  12. 2014-15 National Foundation Skills Strategy Project • Project website: • Website: http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/nfss • Project contacts: • Wing-Yin Chan Lee, Project Manager: wing-yin.chan-lee@tafesa.edu.au • Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator: anita.roberts@outlook.com • Louise Wignall, Scoping Project Consultant: louise@louisewignall.com

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