Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: GEDU6046C

Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

Important Information:

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4377 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact: Steve Hansen

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5705

Course Contact Email: steven.hansen@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nathan.wilkinson@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to recognise the core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) demands of training and assessment, and to tailor training and assessment to suit individual skill levels, including accessing relevant support resources. This unit introduces trainers and assessors to core language, literacy and numeracy issues in training and assessment practice. Competence in this unit does not indicate that a person is a qualified specialist adult language, literacy or numeracy practitioner.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
Element:	1. Analyse LLN requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Determine LLN skill requirements of the training specification 1.2 Identify and analyse the LLN skill requirements essential to workplace performance 1.3 Determine the LLN skills of the learner group from validated tools and other sources
Element:	3. Use specialist LLN support where required
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Review course demands and learner profile to determine if specialist LLN support is required 3.2 Access specialist LLN support where available 3.3 Integrate specialist LLN support into training or assessment practice where required
Element:	4. Evaluate effectiveness of learning support and assessment strategies in addressing LLN requirements
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Seek feedback on learning support provided and assessment strategies used 4.2 Evaluate learning support and assessment strategies used 4.3 Determine areas for improvement based on evaluation
Element:	2. Select and use resources and strategies to address LLN skill requirements
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify resources to support LLN skill development 2.2 Use learning and assessment materials to support identified LLN requirements, customising where necessary 2.3 Apply learning support strategies in training delivery appropriate to LLN requirements and learner group 2.4 Determine assessment strategies appropriate to LLN requirements and learner group

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to: • analyse and identify LLN requirements of the workplace and/or training and the LLN skill levels of learners • select and use resources and strategies for addressing LLN needs • use specialist LLN support where required • evaluate the effectiveness of LLN support provided to learners

Details of Learning Activities

The TAELLN411 unit is clustered with the Delivery units within the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40116) qualification.

During the TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy, and numeracy skills unit, you will participate in face-to-face/online learning activities such as analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, developing learning programs, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.

At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for you to experience either real or simulated workplaces within your program. WIL activities in this program include:

Simulations of training and assessment work environments
Work based projects completed within your own workplace.

Many students who undertake this program are already employed in a training and assessment role. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and you are encouraged to use your own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.

Teaching Schedule

Schedule

Week	Topics	Assessment
7 (20 -26 March)	Welcome to LLN and Delivery Cluster What is Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) What is the relationship between VET and LLN: Analyse LLN requirements The Australia Core Skills Framework, and its use for identifying LLN skills of learners and in identifying the LLN skills required in a training specification. Select and use resources and strategies to address LLN skill requirements
8 (27 March - 2 April)	Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Practical activities to put LLN strategies into practice. You will do tasks 1 to 5 in class and then finalise your responses and documentation for submission post class. Use specialist LLN support where required Evaluate effectiveness of learning support and assessment strategies in addressing LLN requirements
9 (3 - 9 April)	Delivery Cluster Adult learning Interpret learning environment and delivery requirements Prepare session plans Training needs and objectives Plan training sessions Principles of effective communication Practice Activity 1: Plan, conduct and review a 10-minute skill-based training session for an individual. Another TAE participant will act as your learner.	LLN KQ Assessment Task 1 Due Information on Due date is Available on Canvas
Mid-Semester Break (7th - 14th of April)
10 (17-23 April)	Delivery Cluster Prepare resources for delivery Deliver and facilitate training sessions Support and monitor learning	LLN Assessment Task 2 Due Information on Due date is Available on Canvas
11 (24-30 April)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 1:	Delivery Assessment Task 1 (30min) and LLN Assessment Task 3 Due. Information on Due date is Available on Canvas
12 (1-7 May)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 2:
13 (8-14 May)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 2:
14 (15-21 May)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 2:
15 (22-28 May)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 2:	Delivery Assessment Task 2 (2x 40min for 8 Students) Due Information on Due date is Available on Canvas
16 (29 May - 4 June)	Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 3: Presentation in class to peers In class delivery Task 4:	Delivery Assessment Task 3 (20min for 1 Student) Due Information on Due date is Available on Canvas Delivery Assessment Task 4 (20min for 1 Student) Due Delivery KQ Assessment Task 5 Due Information on Due date is Available on Canvas
17 ( 5-11 June)	No classes resubmissions only
18 (12-18 June)	No classes resubmissions only

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Electronic resources can be found in the Design Canvas LMS

Overview of Assessment

During the program you will complete assessment tasks in class as follows

answering knowledge questions
identifying LLN skills need in the workplace and/or training and the LLN skills of learners
selecting and using instructional and assessment strategies that address LLN needs
modifying learning and assessment materials
working with LLN specialists

Assessment Tasks

Information on Due date is available on Canvas for the below assessment tasks

1. TAELLN411 Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Questions

Questions about strategies and resources you use to identify learners’ LLN needs
Questions about how to interact with individuals needing LLN support
Questions about where and from whom you can source LLN support
Describe best practice techniques you use (or could use) to evaluate the effectiveness of LLN support provided within your own training and assessment practice

2. TAELLN411 Assessment Task 2 - Case studies

Identify LLN skills needed to perform a workplace task
Identify a learner’s LLN needs
Select instructional and assessment strategies that address identified LLN needs
Modify learning and assessment materials
Work with LLN specialists

3. TAELLN411 Assessment Task 3 - Address LLN needs in vocational training delivery

Background information about the training delivered
LLN demands of the training
The learner and their LLN needs
LLN instructional strategies selected and used
LLN assessment support strategies selected and used
LLN specialist support
Resources that were modified and used to address the identified LLN needs
Verification of delivery
Reflection

4. Delivery Assessment Task 1 - Plan, organise and deliver one group-based learning session