National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5)
Course details
NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
The National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational /Workplace) (Level 5) [Ref: 1253] recognises expertise in adult education and training, and thereby contributes to the improvement of the foundation skills (literacy and numeracy) of adult learners in Aotearoa 爆走黑料. It is a professional qualification for adult literacy and numerator educator competence in Aotearoa 爆走黑料.
This qualification is intended to raise the skills of the adult educator to develop the literacy and numeracy skills of learners within the context of a training/education programme. It is particularly relevant for existing practitioners who deliver programmes and who are recognised as adult educators in their own field. They might be workplace trainers and/or assessors, or vocational tutors or lecturers; the programme could be on-job or off-job.
This qualification assumes a professional level of expertise in adult education and training, including cultural perspectives that underpin their teaching for Maori learners and learners from other cultures. This is not an entry-level qualification.
The compulsory section of the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) contains Unit 21204, Develop adult learners'' literacy and numeracy skills within a training or education programme. The elective credits may be gained from a range of standards as appropriate to the educator''s needs and context.
People awarded the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace):
. understand historical and theoretical issues underpinning adult literacy and numeracy education in Aotearoa 爆走黑料
. are knowledgeable about Maori adult literacy
. are able to identify the literacy and numeracy demands of their programme
. are able to identify a person''s literacy and/or numeracy strengths and needs and assess their progress
. are able to embed literacy and numeracy skills development into their programme and use appropriate teaching strategies
. are able to evaluate effectiveness of strategies and activities and any literacy support in the training or education programme
. have demonstrated competence in other areas relevant to their programme.
People who achieve this qualification may wish to progress to the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Educator) (Level 5) [Ref: 1212] and/or to qualifications in Adult Education and Training.
This qualification is intended to raise the skills of the adult educator to develop the literacy and numeracy skills of learners within the context of a training/education programme. It is particularly relevant for existing practitioners who deliver programmes and who are recognised as adult educators in their own field. They might be workplace trainers and/or assessors, or vocational tutors or lecturers; the programme could be on-job or off-job.
This qualification assumes a professional level of expertise in adult education and training, including cultural perspectives that underpin their teaching for Maori learners and learners from other cultures. This is not an entry-level qualification.
The compulsory section of the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) contains Unit 21204, Develop adult learners'' literacy and numeracy skills within a training or education programme. The elective credits may be gained from a range of standards as appropriate to the educator''s needs and context.
People awarded the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace):
. understand historical and theoretical issues underpinning adult literacy and numeracy education in Aotearoa 爆走黑料
. are knowledgeable about Maori adult literacy
. are able to identify the literacy and numeracy demands of their programme
. are able to identify a person''s literacy and/or numeracy strengths and needs and assess their progress
. are able to embed literacy and numeracy skills development into their programme and use appropriate teaching strategies
. are able to evaluate effectiveness of strategies and activities and any literacy support in the training or education programme
. have demonstrated competence in other areas relevant to their programme.
People who achieve this qualification may wish to progress to the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Educator) (Level 5) [Ref: 1212] and/or to qualifications in Adult Education and Training.
About the provider
Visionwest Community Trust provides wraparound support services throughout T膩maki
Makaurau Auckland and Waitaha Canterbury; and home healthcare in North
Auckland, West Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Rotorua/Taup艒. Services include, housing, home healthcare, food support, financial mentoring (budgeting), counselling, early childhood care and learning, and youth development and training.
Our youth development and training service is called 艑hinga T奴. It is here that we support young people out of unemployment and journey with them along the pathway to a brighter future. Through our development programmes you can:
- Choose your pathway to future employment and education.
- Gain important trade and practical certification.
- Receive help to prepare your CV and apply for appropriate jobs.
- Receive mentoring to help find a job and support you in the first months of a job.
- Receive mentoring to overcome significant issues arising from your past.
- Get your training and job search back on track.
艑hinga T奴 designs and delivers programmes to help young people improve their self-belief and employment prospects, while offering hands-on skills development with a difference.
We do this by providing free, quality education and training aimed at guiding young people into full-time employment in an atmosphere of belonging and unconditional support.
Our range of courses and learning opportunities are supported by skilled mentors and learning tutors.
Programmes include:
- He Poutama Rangitahi - a rangatahi M膩ori (M膩ori youth) engagement programme aimed at improving
education, training, and employment outcomes for rangatahi M膩ori aged 15
to 24 years who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training). .
- Employment programme - The 艑hinga T奴 Employment Programme helps young adults (18 to 24 year
olds) discover their passion for work and to learn and develop skills to
get into employment. The Employment Programme works to develop your interpersonal skills,
increase your self-confidence, and support you on a clear pathway to
employment. You will be partnered with a mentor who will meet with you regularly
to identify and grow your strengths with the aim of placing you in a job
that matches your skills. To qualify for our Mentor Vocational Programme, participants must be: Aged between 18 and 24 years and on a WINZ benefit. .
- Youth Services - A free youth coaching service providing one-on-one mentoring and
wraparound support, with the goal of preparing young people for
long-term employment. You will receive the guidance,
practical support and encouragement you need to create a work and
training plan that suits your skills and potential. We can also assist with benefit entitlements for 16 and 17 year-olds. We offer three Youth Service programmes: ().
- Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
- Youth Payment (YP) and Young Parent Payment (YPP).
- He Poutama Rangatahi for rangatahi M膩ori aged 15 to 24 years who are NEET (Not in education, employment or training) (see above).
- Youth Justice - A comprehensive youth mentoring programme to assist in supporting
youth people engaged with Oranga Tamariki and/ or Youth Justice. Visionwest鈥檚 Intensive Mentoring Activity Programme (IMAP) programme
provides intensive one-on-one mentoring with each young person offering
focused supports tailored to their specific needs and designed to place
them on the pathway to success. .
- Youth housing - With 50 percent of people experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa New
Zealand being under the age of 25, Visionwest is committed to creating
innovative housing responses to provide accommodation and mentoring
support for rangatahi (young people). We have two youth housing programmes: ()
- My Whare is an innovative response to housing rangatahi in Aotearoa 爆走黑料 and involves placing quality one-bedroom studios on residential properties to house rangatahi who have had a challenging start. My Whare includes one-on-one mentoring and is designed to guide rangatahi who are transitioning out of care or homelessness towards educational and employment goals and a fulfilling life.
- Whare Hiwa provides Kaupapa M膩ori designed housing support for 18 to 22 year-old w膩hine who are experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity. It gives young w膩hine a safe place to live alongside other w膩hine and in association with Visionwest鈥檚 艑hinga T奴 youth work support service. Live-in supervision is provided and youth mentors work alongside w膩hine to help them achieve goals relating to self-confidence, stability and employment.
Young people who apply to 艑hinga T奴 have the opportunity to meet with tutors and discuss the best development and training pathway that will lead to employment or further education opportunities.