PROPOSED TEACHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS – ADULT LITERACY & NUMERACY
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
(Vocational/Workplace)
(Educator)
Level 5 - (40 Credits)
New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
Level 6 - (120 Credits)
Level 5 - (80 Credits)
STRATEGIC PURPOSE STATEMENTS
This qualification is for existing practitioners who seek to develop the literacy
and numeracy skills of adult learners within the context of a training or
education programme.
This qualification is for educators who seek to develop specialist expertise in
adult literacy and numeracy education.
This qualification is for experienced educators who aspire to a leadership
role in adult literacy and numeracy education.
Graduates will have applied knowledge, skills and attributes required to
embed literacy and numeracy into vocational or workplace programmes.
Graduates will have broad applied knowledge, skills and attributes required
to apply a literacy and numeracy framework to a range of teaching and
learning contexts.
Graduates will have in depth applied knowledge, skills and attributes
required to be effective in a leadership role within adult literacy and
numeracy education
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of
developing the literacy and numeracy of adults.
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of
developing the literacy and numeracy of adults. Graduates will be able to
inform organisational change and capability in adult literacy and numeracy
education.
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of
developing the literacy and numeracy of adults.
GRADUATE PROFILE OUTCOMES
Please note: conditions will be developed for these outcomes later in the development process. Some indicative comments have been added below as a guide to intention,
but please focus comments on the outcomes themselves at this stage.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Design (10 credits)
Design (30 credits)
Literacy and Numeracy Skills Development (30 credits)
Design embedded literacy and numeracy strategies to enhance learner
outcomes in a vocational or workplace programme with consideration of
New Zealand’s unique context.
Design for learning to meet diverse literacy and numeracy needs of learners
in a range of contexts.
Design for learning to meet diverse literacy and numeracy needs of learners
in a range of dynamic contexts.
Notes: This outcome includes practice informed by historical, political and
organisational contexts. Consideration will be given to add these to the
qualification specifications, at the next stage of the review process.
Notes: This outcome includes practice informed by education theories, Māori
literacy and numeracy concepts, approaches and frameworks, and current
trends and research. Consideration will be given to add these to the
qualification specifications, at the next stage of the review process.
Deliver (20 credits)
Deliver (30 credits)
Foster an environment which gives primacy to learners and their learning.
Analyse the learning environment in order to implement literacy and
numeracy interventions and improve professional practice.
Issues, Theories and Trends (30 credits)
Analyse the educational environment in relation to literacy and numeracy
issues, theories, trends and research as a basis for informing own and others’
decision making, innovation and change.
Foster an environment which gives primacy to learners and their learning.
Notes:
Environment includes a values-based framework that respects: the mana
and diverse cultural backgrounds of learner, the Treaty, the unique
characteristics of adult learners as individuals (including literacy and
numeracy skills) and what they bring to their learning, collegiality with
colleagues, professional relationships with learners, … This outcome is not to
be assessed separately but in conjunction with assessment of other
Notes:
Environment includes a values-based framework that respects: the mana
and diverse cultural backgrounds of learner, the Treaty, the unique
characteristics of adult learners as individuals (including literacy and
numeracy skills) and what they bring to their learning, collegiality with
colleagues, professional relationships with learners, … This outcome is not to
Utilise theory- based literature to investigate factors of Te Ao Māori to
improve literacy and numeracy practice.
Lead (60 credits)
Analyse the learning environment in order to implement literacy and
numeracy interventions and improve professional practice
outcomes.)
Apply embedded literacy and numeracy strategies in a vocational or
workplace programme with consideration of New Zealand’s unique context
be assessed separately but in conjunction with assessment of other
outcomes.)
Select and apply adult literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and
activities to meet learner needs.
Assess and Evaluate (10 credits)
Assess and Evaluate (15 credits)
Use assessment and moderation of literacy and numeracy processes to
enhance student learning.
Select and use assessment processes to identify specific literacy and
numeracy learner needs and strengths.
Evaluate own practice to improve learner achievement through embedding
literacy and numeracy.
Evaluate own adult literacy and numeracy practice using a range of sources
for continuous improvement.
Collaboration (5 credits)
Collaborate with other education professionals to enhance literacy and
numeracy outcomes.
Notes:
Literacy intervention = 30 credits
Numeracy intervention = 30 credits
PROPOSED TEACHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS – ADULT LITERACY & NUMERACY
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
(Vocational/Workplace)
(Educator)
Level 5 - (40 Credits)
Level 5 - (80 Credits)
New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
Level 6 - (120 Credits)
PATHWAYS
Education Pathway
Education Pathway
Education Pathway
Graduates of this qualification may undertake further study towards:
- New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level
5) (Educator)
- New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6)
- Other qualifications in Adult and Tertiary Teaching from Level 5
Graduates of this qualification may undertake further study towards:
- New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6)
- Other qualifications in Adult and Tertiary Teaching from Level 5
Graduates of this qualification may undertake further study towards a Level
7 qualification in adult literacy and numeracy.
Employment and Community Pathways
Employment and Community Pathways
Employment and Community Pathways
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge for roles as:
- Vocational or other specific content educator, with the ability to embed
literacy and numeracy within their programme.
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge for roles as
an adult numeracy and literacy:
- educator
- advisor
- mentor
- resource writer.
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to seek
employment as an adult literacy and numeracy:
- educator
- leader
- advisor
- mentor
- programme leader
- manager
- curriculum developer