FIELD                 EDUCATION

 

Review of Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education unit standards 21191-21204

 

Old Classification

Subfield

Domain

Id

Adult Literacy Education

Adult Literacy Educator

21191-21204

 

New classification for B and C category reviews

Subfield

Domain

Id

Adult Education and Training

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education

21191-21202, 21204, 26359

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (ALNE) unit standards were reviewed as part of the NZQA National Qualifications review cycle.  These standards were registered in September 2005, and this is their first review.

 

In August 2008, the review began with the setting up of a project advisory group to give plenary advice on the direction that the ALNE panel should take to meet the practical needs of the sector, and to adhere to the key goals and principles of the Government Literacy, Language and Numeracy Action Plan 2008-2012 (Te Ako Tūapapa).  The group consisted of representation from: Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Department of Labour, Industry Training Federation, two literacy training organisations, and a polytechnic.

 

The advisory group noted that numeracy had been overshadowed by literacy in these unit standards, and recommended that the teaching of numeracy be given equal importance to literacy.  Changes to the standards have been made to reflect this.

 

In September 2009, an expert panel comprising of representatives of TEC, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, literacy training organisations, Industry Training Organisations, polytechnics and Private Training Establishments met to review these unit standards.

 

A hui was set up with the special advisory network (ALNE Māori Focus Group, formed in 2004), for direction on the Māori Concepts in the special notes.

 

New drafts of the unit standards were sent out for wider consultation to:

·         providers that had recorded results against the unit standards

·         other stakeholders that had expressed an interest in being part of the consultation process.

 

Feedback received was considered and incorporated into the final documents.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         The domain Adult Literacy Educator was designated expiring (lapsing) and replaced by a new Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education domain in the Adult Education and Training subfield.

·         With the removal of its only domain, the Adult Literacy Education subfield was also designated expiring (lapsing).

·         The definitions of Māori concepts were removed from the special notes in those standards where these concepts did not inform the elements and performance criteria.  They remain in standards 21192, and 21204, which do cover the application and understanding of Māori concepts.

·         Changes to the Māori definitions were also made to more accurately reflect the concepts they represented.

·         The Māori content indicator Sample maori content symbol was assigned to unit standards 21191, 21192, and 21204 which contain Māori content.

·         Changes to titles, purpose statements, elements and ranges were made to more accurately and clearly reflect the intended outcomes.

·         The teaching of numeracy was made more explicit so that it would be seen to be of equal importance to literacy.  For those standards which are not literacy specific, numeracy was included where there was a reference to literacy.

·         The use of Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (TEC, 2008) and associated series of resources (TEC website) was made an integral part of literacy and numeracy training. 

·         The workplace was included in the possible settings for adult literacy education as this was an authentic context where assessment could take place.

·         Learners with English as an additional language were included in the description of learners with diverse literacy needs as they make up a significant number of those who had low literacy.

·         Unit standards 21191 and 21192 were raised to Level 5, in line with the National Qualifications Framework level descriptors.

·         The credit value of unit standards 21192 and 21199 was increased to more accurately reflect the time required for achievement.

·         Unit standard 21203 (level 4) was replaced by unit standard 26359 (level 5), which focused more on how Information Communication Technology (ICT) could assist with developing adult literacy and numeracy skills; and the planning and delivery of ALNE, using ICT.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2013.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Subfield

Adult Literacy Education

Any

Domain

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education

Same

Domain

Adult Literacy Educator

Any

Domain

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education

Same

Standard

21203

4

Standard

26359

5

 

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

Due to the lapsing of the Adult Literacy Educator domain, the unit standards have been transferred from AMAP 0187 to AMAP 0045, Adult Education and Training.  AMAP 0187 has been expired.  The accreditation information on the unit standards has been updated to match the requirements of AMAP 0045.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards and classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZQA National Qualifications Services qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2010.  The standards and classification in bold have generated the affected status.

 

Qualification title

Classification in the qualification

National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Educator) [Ref:1212 ]

21191, 21192, 21193-21198, 21199, 21200, 21201, 21202, 21203

National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Vocational Tutor/Lecturer or Workplace Trainer) [Ref:1253]

Adult Literacy Education

21204

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Adult Literacy Education

                        Adult Education and Training

Domain          Adult Literacy Educator

                        Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21191

Demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of adult literacy in Aotearoa New Zealand

Demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of adult literacy and numeracy in Aotearoa New Zealand

4

 

 

5

5

B

21192

Demonstrate knowledge of Māori adult literacy

Demonstrate knowledge of Māori adult literacy and numeracy

4

5

5

6

B

21193

Demonstrate knowledge of adult literacy teaching and learning theories

Demonstrate knowledge of adult literacy learning and teaching theories

5

10

B

21194

Assess adult literacy learning

5

10

B

21195

Design literacy skills development for a group of adult learners

5

7

B

21196

Design literacy skills development for an individual adult learner

Design literacy skills development for an adult learner

5

5

B

21197

Deliver literacy skills development for an individual adult learner

Facilitate literacy skills development for an adult learner

5

8

B

21198

Deliver literacy skills development for a group of adult learners

Facilitate literacy skills development for a group of adult learners

5

10

B

21199

Demonstrate knowledge of adult numeracy teaching

Demonstrate knowledge of adult numeracy learning and and introductory numeracy knowledge

4

8

 

10

B

21200

Deliver numeracy skills development for adult learners

Facilitate numeracy skills development for an adult learner

5

10

B

21201

Undertake an organisational adult literacy needs analysis

Undertake an organisational adult literacy and numeracy needs analysis

5

10

B

21202

Prepare and deliver an organisational adult literacy programme

Prepare, facilitate and report on an organisational adult literacy and numeracy programme

6

12

B

21203

 

26359

Develop adult learners' literacy and numeracy skills using information communication technologies

Facilitate adult literacy and numeracy skills development using information communication technology

4

 

5

10

 

10

C

21204

Develop adult learners' literacy and numeracy skills within a training or education programme

Develop adult learners' literacy and numeracy skills within a workplace training or education programme

5

30

B