Definitions
The essential skills, such as reading, writing and maths, needed to participate effectively in a training program
What are foundation skills?
A recent migrant to Australia is referred to this program to improve their language skills
What is the AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)?
Modifying training environments or procedures to ensure all learners, including those with disabilities, can participate equally
What are reasonable adjustments?
Using common, easily understood language, and a simple, intuitive structure it outlines the broad digital capabilities required by the Australian workforce
What is the ADCF (Australian Digital Capability Framework)?
Measuring a cohort of learners LLND proficiency in comparison to the requirements of a job role or training course
What is gap analysis?
The Survey of Adult Skills conducted internationally every 10 years in over 40 countries is part of this program
What is the PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies)?
Often referred to as the "soft skills" in the three clusters of navigating, interacting with others and getting it done
What are the Core Skills for Work?
44% of Australian Adults are at at level 1-2 in this foundation skill, 38% at Level 3, 15% at level 4 or above
What are reading skills statistics?