The key steps forward for workplace literacy

Corporate author:
Industry Training Federation of New Zealand (ITF)
Business NZ
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workbase (New Zealand)

Abstract:

This report outlines how Business New Zealand, The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, The Industry Training Federation and Workbase have joined forces to tackle workplace literacy. The following topics are covered: What is workforce literacy?; Why is literacy important to the economy?; How is New Zealand performing?; Why are literacy problems not obvious?; The need for action; and The key steps forward, which are: Raising understanding of the benefits; Improving access to training; Building scale; and Developing a plan.

Subjects: Literacy; Numeracy; Adult and community education; Skills and knowledge; Workforce development; Employment

Keywords: Adult basic education; Basic skill; Workplace; Workplace education and training; Workplace learning; Employers

Geographic subjects: Oceania; New Zealand

Published: Wellington, New Zealand: ITF, 2007

Physical description: 16 p.

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Statement of responsibility: Industry Training Federation of New Zealand

Resource type: Report

Call Number:
TD/TNC 92.83