Tag: NZQA

Is there still a market for the NCALNE (Voc)?

Jun 9, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, Professional Development, Qualifications

We say Yes…! Here’s why In their recent needs analysis, the NZQA estimated the number of people employed with teaching responsibilities in New Zealand as over 27,000. A significant number of these are working part time, are on temporary or casual contracts, and represent an older demographic as well. Discounting university staff who are not likely…
Show me the numbers! NCALNE Market saturation

May 27, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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This is interesting… Data is from the NZQA data set for NCALNE qualifications as reported in the Tertiary Education Targeted Review of Qualification (TRoQ) needs analysis. Data is for 2012. 485,000 NZers with no qualifications in 2012. 310,000 NZers currently in work with no qualifications in 2012. 254,000 assessments carried out using the Literacy and Numeracy for…
Big changes ahead for adult literacy & numeracy educator qualifications

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2015, 21204, ALEC, DipALNE, Edtech, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NDipALNE, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZQA, Professional Development, Qualifications

I’m excited about the fact the the tertiary landscape for adult literacy and numeracy educator qualifications is about to change dramatically. I’ll have more details as we get closer to 2015, but look out for the following: The 40 credit level 5 New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational) or NZCALNE (Voc)…
ALEC Processes Section 7: Outcomes

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s the last one (I promise)… Section 7 from our QMS describing processes for identifying and updating outcomes, results and achievements.
ALEC Processes Section 6: Work Systems

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s my section 6 update on work systems. Like the others, these are a description of what actually happens (most of the time anyway…)
ALEC Processes Section 5: Workforce

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s section 5 of our ALEC QMS processes redrafted using LucidCharts:
Will literacy and numeracy professional development qualifications (NCALNE or NZCALNE) be compulsory for level 1 and 2 tutors from 2015?

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2015, 21204, ALEC, Edtech, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, Professional Development, Qualifications

This could be the writing on the wall with regards to levels 1 and 2 tutors: From 2015, it is a likely requirement of SAC and Youth Guarantee funding that tutors at levels 1 and 2 have gained the National Certificate in Adult Literacy Educator (Vocational or Educator). If this requirement is confirmed we will expect…
ALEC Processes Section 4: Information

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s section 4 on processes for managing information
ALEC Processes: Section 3 – Learners

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s the section on Learner Processes
ALEC Processes: Section 1 – Leadership

May 6, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’ve been using this software called LucidChart to update and map all of the processes that we have at ALEC. Here’s the first couple of flowcharts from the ALEC Processes section of our QMS. They’re in draft form as I work my way through everything. Comments welcome… Cheers