Well… they’re out for consultation. Here’s the breakdown from the NZQA website. This is just out and it’s now in the public domain for consultation.
Key points first: Please support the need for three distinct ALNE qualifications. These are
- the 40 credit NZCALNE (Voc) which replaces the NCALNE (Voc).
- the 80 credit NZCALNE (Ed) which replaces the NCALNE (Ed).
- the 120 credit NZDipALNE which replaces the NDipALNE
We think it’s going to be a coherent framework. Details still need to be fleshed out however…
The 120 credit Diploma still has some question marks attached. We think there is both a need and a demand. Please show your support for this in the comment section in the online NZQA survey which you can complete here.
Here’s how the qualifications break down. I’m pasting in from the NZQA documents:
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) Level 5 – (40 Credits)
This qualification is for existing practitioners who seek to develop the literacy and numeracy skills of adult learners within the context of a training or education programme.
Graduates will have applied knowledge, skills and attributes required to embed literacy and numeracy into vocational or workplace programmes.
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of developing the literacy and numeracy of adults.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Design (10 credits)
- Design embedded literacy and numeracy strategies to enhance learner outcomes in a vocational or workplace programme with consideration of New Zealand’s unique context.
- Notes: This outcome includes practice informed by historical, political and organisational contexts. Consideration will be given to add these to the qualification specifications, at the next stage of the review process.
Deliver (20 credits)
- Foster an environment which gives primacy to learners and their learning.
- Notes: Environment includes a values-based framework that respects: the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of learner, the Treaty, the unique characteristics of adult learners as individuals (including literacy and numeracy skills) and what they bring to their learning, collegiality with colleagues, professional relationships with learners, … This outcome is not to be assessed separately but in conjunction with assessment of other outcomes.)
- Apply embedded literacy and numeracy strategies in a vocational or workplace programme with consideration of New Zealand’s unique context
Assess and Evaluate (10 credits)
- Use assessment and moderation of literacy and numeracy processes to enhance student learning.
- Evaluate own practice to improve learner achievement through embedding literacy and numeracy.
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Educator)
Level 5 – (80 Credits)
This qualification is for educators who seek to develop specialist expertise in adult literacy and numeracy education.
Graduates will have broad applied knowledge, skills and attributes required to apply a literacy and numeracy framework to a range of teaching and learning contexts.
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of developing the literacy and numeracy of adults.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Design (30 credits)
- Design for learning to meet diverse literacy and numeracy needs of learners in a range of contexts.
- Notes: This outcome includes practice informed by education theories, Māori literacy and numeracy concepts, approaches and frameworks, and current trends and research. Consideration will be given to add these to the qualification specifications, at the next stage of the review process.
Deliver (30 credits)
- Foster an environment which gives primacy to learners and their learning.
- Notes: Environment includes a values-based framework that respects: the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of learner, the Treaty, the unique characteristics of adult learners as individuals (including literacy and numeracy skills) and what they bring to their learning, collegiality with colleagues, professional relationships with learners, … This outcome is not to be assessed separately but in conjunction with assessment of other outcomes.)
- Select and apply adult literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and activities to meet learner needs.
Assess and Evaluate (15 credits)
- Select and use assessment processes to identify specific literacy and numeracy learner needs and strengths.
- Evaluate own adult literacy and numeracy practice using a range of sources for continuous improvement.
Collaboration (5 credits)
- Collaborate with other education professionals to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes.
New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education Level 6 – (120 Credits)
This qualification is for experienced educators who aspire to a leadership role in adult literacy and numeracy education.
Graduates will have in depth applied knowledge, skills and attributes required to be effective in a leadership role within adult literacy and numeracy education
This qualification supports the New Zealand government strategy of developing the literacy and numeracy of adults. Graduates will be able to inform organisational change and capability in adult literacy and numeracy education.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Literacy and Numeracy Skills Development (30 credits)
- Design for learning to meet diverse literacy and numeracy needs of learners in a range of dynamic contexts.
- Analyse the learning environment in order to implement literacy and numeracy interventions and improve professional practice.
Issues, Theories and Trends (30 credits)
- Analyse the educational environment in relation to literacy and numeracy issues, theories, trends and research as a basis for informing own and others’ decision making, innovation and change.
- Utilise theory- based literature to investigate factors of Te Ao Māori to improve literacy and numeracy practice.
Lead (60 credits)
- Analyse the learning environment in order to implement literacy and numeracy interventions and improve professional practice
- Notes: Literacy intervention = 30 credits. Numeracy intervention = 30 credits
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