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Path: Home > Conferences > Archive > April 08 > LLN at the heart of a healthy organisation

Literacy, Language and Numeracy

At the heart of a healthy organisation

Date	Location	Ref
8 April 08	Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, Borough, London SE1 6NX	C1682L
9 April 08	Manchester Conference Centre, The University of Manchester, Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB	C1682M
Fee: Free of charge (includes lunch, tea/coffee)

[Aims] [Objectives] [Audience] [Programme]

Aims

	To promote, share and disseminate effective practice in developing Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) skills among the health sector workforce.
	To showcase resources developed by Skills for Health to support this important agenda.

Objectives

	To provide an update on key policy developments in the sector in relation to Literacy, Language and Numeracy.
	To support organisations to develop and implement a whole organisation approach to LLN.
	To promote the Skills for Health online guide to LLN.
	To disseminate findings from the evaluation of LLN Awareness Raising tools.
	To provide an opportunity to network and share information.

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Audience

	HR Directors and Managers
	Learning and Development Directors and Managers
	Knowledge and Skills Framework Leads
	NVQ Managers and Assessors
	Union Learning Reps
	Information, Advice and Guidance / Lifelong Learning Advisors
	Training Providers
	Learning and Skills Councils
	Strategic Health Authorities

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Programme

10:00	Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)
10:30	Welcome, introduction and outline of the day Rosemarie Simpson, Divisional Manager, Extending Participation, Skills for Health
10:40	London Joint Investment Framework / Skills Pledge: a regional perspective Jonathan Evans, Regional Director, South West
10:40	Manchester National Skills Academy Avis Mulhearn, Director, Skills Academy for Health
10:55	Supporting Effective Practice in LLN: tools developed by Skills for Health Margaret Kelvey, Manager, Extending Participation, Skills for Health
11:10	Voices from the Sector: How has the guide been used Amanda Shobrook, Workforce Redesign Manager, South West Strategic Health Authority Jan Novitzky, Regional Development Officer, NIACE
11:30	Tea/coffee break
11:40	Workshops 1) Introducing the Literacy, Language and Numeracy online guide Jan Novitzky This workshop will introduce the newly developed online guide, giving an overview of the main features. It is an opportunity to explore the extensive information and resources contained in the guide. The format will mirror an awareness-raising session which has been developed to showcase the guide within Trusts. 2) Literacy, Language and Numeracy – the crucial role of line managers and supervisors Margaret Kelvey This interactive workshop will explore the role of line managers and supervisors in identifying literacy, language and numeracy needs and encouraging and supporting staff to access learning and development opportunities. It will report on the findings and key recommendations following the evaluation of the Awareness Raising CD ROMs which were developed as part of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Embedding Project. 3) Introducing LLN at Personal Development Review Colleen Blake and Martyn Roads One of the most common queries managers and supervisors raise about literacy language and numeracy skills is about how they can raise the issue during the personal development review process. This workshop addresses this key question; looks at what tools are available for assessment of LLN skills, and looks at who is eligible to carry out assessment. 4) Using a Whole Organisation Approach – case study on Move On Up / Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) London event: Jo Swindells Manchester event: Julie Mooney Why is a Whole Organisation Approach to developing literacy language and numeracy skills important? This workshop will explore: • What the Whole Organisation Approach is • Who should be involved • The QIA work with nine sites in the health sector and progress to date • The range of tools available - possibly looking at the health check in the online guide
12:45	Lunch
13:45	Workshops 1) Introducing the Literacy, Language and Numeracy online guide Jan Novitzky This workshop will introduce the newly developed online guide, giving an overview of the main features. It is an opportunity to explore the extensive information and resources contained in the guide. The format will mirror an awareness-raising session which has been developed to showcase the guide within Trusts. 2) Literacy, Language and Numeracy – the crucial role of line managers and supervisors Margaret Kelvey This interactive workshop will explore the role of line managers and supervisors in identifying literacy, language and numeracy needs and encouraging and supporting staff to access learning and development opportunities. It will report on the findings and key recommendations following the evaluation of the Awareness Raising CD ROMs which were developed as part of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Embedding Project. 3) Introducing LLN at Personal Development Review Colleen Blake and Martyn Roads One of the most common queries managers and supervisors raise about literacy language and numeracy skills is about how they can raise the issue during the personal development review process. This workshop addresses this key question; looks at what tools are available for assessment of LLN skills, and looks at who is eligible to carry out assessment. 4) Partnership working, NHS Academy, North West Gill Cunnah, NHS Skills Academy, North West Gaye Jackson, Head of Continuing Professional Development and Education Partnerships, NHS Northwest This workshop will explore partnership working and some of its challenges and successes in terms of taking the Skills for Life agenda forward
14:45	Your Questions Answered Panel: with representation from Skills for Health, NIACE, Move On Up, NHS Academy North West, South West Strategic Health Authority
15:10	Summary and close Rosemarie Simpson, Divisional Manager, Extending Participation, Skills for Health
15:15	Close of conference (tea/coffee available)

This programme is correct at the time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend. Delegates will have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.

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Also in April 2008...

Offender Learning and Skills - 01/04/08, Bradford
Literacy, Language and Numeracy - April 08
Older People and Informal Learning - 09/04/08, London
Learning for Work - 21/04/08, Huntingdon
Learning for Work - 24/04/08, Guildford

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