Embedded speaking and listening skills

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Background

As a result of research undertaken by the Basic Skills Agency into speaking and listening skills required in the workplace, a set of “Talk and Work” resources were  developed which focus on the speaking and listening skills that young people require when they make the transition into the workplace. Furthermore, a range of
“Skills and Work” leaflets were developed to provide a starting point for anyone thinking about starting a course or making a career choice. This range has just been extended.

NIACE would like to invite anyone who works with young adults, and is working to support their transition into the workplace, to a session which aims to:

• reinforce the importance of speaking and listening skills to demonstrate how they need to be adapted in the workplace
• establish an overview of some of the issues relating to transition from education to work
• establish and understanding of how the "Talk and Work" & "Skills and Work" materials can be used to support young people.

Audience

The event will appeal to anyone who:

• teaches, advises or supports young adults
• is working to support a smooth transition into the workplace
• teaches, or supports the teaching of speaking and listening skills
• works in the Voluntary and Community Sector

Programme

09:30 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)

10:00 Overview
Lisa Brown, Regional Development Officer (LLN) North East, NIACE

10:15 The importance of speaking and listening
Brenda Ainsley, Senior Assistant Director, NIACE

10:45 Practical demonstration of the importance of appropriate speech and language
Christine McMahon, Storyteller

11:15 Tea/coffee break

11:30 Activity: Using spoken language to support transition

12:30 Lunch

13.30 Resources: Group discussion

14:30 Plenary session

15:00 Close of conference (tea/coffee available)

Application Form