Registrations now open for the National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference
National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference
Industry, Training and Education: partners in improving skills
4 May 2012 | Melbourne
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is pleased to present the inaugural National Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference in Melbourne on 4 May, 2012. The conference is a response to increasing national and state interest in addressing and improving the LLN skills of Australian youth and adults participating in the vocational, education and training (VET) sector and in Australia’s workforce.
Presentations will cover the main topics and research regarding the LLN skills of the Australian adult population from an industry and training perspective, as well as practical issues such as identifying and assessing LLN skills and supporting learners and trainees in improving their LLN skills.
The conference is designed for managers and co-ordinators of training and learning in both industry and the VET sector. It will highlight local and international research in this area and present practical solutions and expertise from within industry and VET.
Audience:
LLN Learner Support Co-ordinators and Managers
Training and Workforce Development Managers
WELL Coordinators
Learning and Development Specialists
Compliance Managers
The conference will be held at William Angliss Institute, Melbourne, 4 May 2012. Two half-day pre-conference workshops will be held at ACER’s Head Office in Camberwell, Melbourne on 3 May 2012.
To attend a workshop, you must register to attend the conference 4 May, 2012.
4 May:
Full day Conference
Cost per participant: $295 plus GST
10% discount for groups of more than 3 or more from the same organisation.
Register now to attend the full day conference!
Single registration | 3 or more
3 May:
Half day workshops
Cost per participant: $100
Limited places available
Workshop 1:
Inside the 2011 version of the Australian
Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
Philippa McLean and Dave Tout
Workshop 2:
A beginners’ guide to writing items in literacy
and numeracy assessments for adults
Tom Lumley and Jim Spithill
