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Literacy, numeracy and language - the foundation of technical and vocational education and training

Unless people can participate effectively in the training process, they will be unable to advance their skills, or even maintain their positions, neither will they be able to contribute to the improvement in Australia's economy. This paper addresses the difficulty which people with insufficient competence in English language, literacy and numeracy face in accessing training, which is emerging as a priority issue in the training reform agenda. Basic language, literacy and numeracy competencies must be built into all training programmes.

Unless people can participate effectively in the training process, they will be unable to advance their skills, or even ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Fenley, Louise
Conference name: What Future for Technical & Vocational Education & Training?: International Conference
Date: 1993
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia
Resource type: Conference
Subjects: Literacy; Numeracy; Language;
Skills and knowledge; Vocational education and training show more

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