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Embedding and Integrating Literacy, Language and Numeracy within vocational programmes
You wouldn’t expect a maths teacher to teach plastering…
| Date: | Thursday 8 March 2007 |
| Venue: | Abbey Community Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1P3BU |
| Ref: | C15-00/03/07 |
| Fee*: | £70 (includes lunch, tea/coffee) |
[Background & Aims] [Audience] [Programme]
Background
There is increasing recognition that addressing the Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) needs of learners within vocational programmes can provide learners with the confidence, competence and motivation necessary for them to succeed. (DfES 2004)
Recent research from the NRDC (2006) has clearly demonstrated the benefits of embedding or integrating, highlighting the strong correlations between embedded features of provision and higher retention and achievement rates.
This NRDC / NIACE conference will enable participants to find out about the latest research and current practice in the field.
More Immediately
Although many providers are keen to develop embedded courses, they are
concerned about the best ways of going about this and about having the resources
to do it well. This conference will clarify the issues around embedding and will
draw together information about the latest research. There will be opportunities
to hear about and explore practical approaches to embedding in a range of
vocational areas and the challenges and opportunities that embedding presents.
Aims
By the end of the conference delegates will:
 | Know about recent research into embedding LLN |
| Have considered the potential impact of current policy developments on embedding |
| Have a greater understanding of the key factors in achieving successful embedding |
| Have explored ways of practically building on the research in your current context |
| Have a practical understanding of how to embed LLN into a range of vocational subjects, as well as how to plan and fund embedded courses |
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Audience
The event will be of particular interest to:
| Teachers and managers in literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes and
vocational education in
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| Anyone with an interest in embedding, recent research and current policy developments |
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Programme
| 09:45 | Arrival and Registration (Tea/Coffee available) |
| 10:00 | Welcome and Introductions from
the Chair Ursula Howard, Director, National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC) |
| 10:10 | Recent research: You wouldn’t
ask a maths teacher Helen Casey, Director, National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC) |
| 10:30 | Setting the findings of
research into the wider policy context. What are the implications for the Leitch Agenda Liz Lawson, Department for Education and Skills |
| 10:50 | Questions to speakers |
| 11:00 | Round table activity: To explore the implications of research and policy on current and future practice in embedding and integrating literacy, language and numeracy |
| 11:30 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 11:45 | Workshops: morning session Embedding literacy, language and numeracy in different contexts |
| 12:45 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:45 | Welcome back from the Chair Jan Eldred, Associate Director, NIACE |
| 13:50 | Putting research into practice Mary Conway, Education Consultant and Writer |
| 13:50 | One institution’s perspective Samara Branker, Essential Skills Development Manager, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College |
| 14:15 | Workshops: afternoon session
(repeated) Embedding literacy, language and numeracy in different contexts |
| 15:20 | Panel discussion chaired by Jan Eldred, Associate Director, NIACE |
| 15:40 | 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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