Training Content for Learning for ALL
The Adult Literacies project Learning for ALL provides the following training:
Introductory Training in Adult Literacies Learning - ITALL (For volunteer tutors and tutors who are new to the Scottish adult literacies context)
This training can be accredited and consists of 3 units and makes up an SQA Professional Development Award at Higher level (SCQF level 6).
The three units are:
· Adult Literacies Learning in Scotland
· Working with Adult Learners
· Learning and Teaching in Adult Literacies
The aim of the training is to support people to become effective tutor assistants in adult literacies (notional 40 hours learning). This training is for volunteer tutors and tutors new to literacies learning. 
ITALL will enable people to:
· Explain the current context of adult literacies in Scotland
· Explain the key principles of good practice in adult literacies provision
· Reflect on how to build appropriate relationships with adult literacies learners
· Reflect on how to support the learning process with adult literacies learners
· Identify appropriate learning activities in conjunction with the learner to promote adult literacies learning
· Deliver, under supervision, appropriate learning activities to promote adult learning
Your local worker or the Literacies Co-ordinator, Claire Stewart will be able to give you details of when training is available.
Awareness Raising Training:
(For organisations/staff groups who may come across people who need help with reading, writing and numbers.)
If your staff group wants to find out more about the following, you should contact Claire Stewart, 01896 755110 cstewart@scotborders.gov.uk.
· What does it mean to be literate in Scotland today? · The impact of literacies on people’s lives · Spotting someone who may need help · Learning for ALL provision · Supporting people to get help · The impact of literacies learning on people’s lives
This training is tailor made to requirements and is not accredited. LINK TO EXTERNAL LEARNING SITE: Click here to be taken to Skillswise
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