Edition 68, June 2009

Agrifood literacy resource

AgriFood Skills Australia has released the latest series of its Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) publications.

The From the Ground Up book and CD is a guide for teachers, trainers and assessors who are interested in delivering entry level qualifications in the agrifood industry. It is based on Certificate I in Agrifood Pathways and Certificate I in Rural Operations qualifications and relates to project-based learning in either VET in Schools or community contexts.

The information and techniques illustrated in the resource can be adapted and applied to any agrifood certificate, with particular relevance to Certificates I and II across industries and industry sectors.

Across Australia, a wide range of generic preparatory courses and general education programs have been designed to address core and employability skill development. However, many of these courses lack a context for learning as they do not have sufficient industry focus. Others lack the outcome of a nationally recognised qualification because they are not part of an industry training package.

This resource demonstrates that the core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy are crucial for successful engagement with learning and the ability to perform a range of workplace tasks. To this end, the focus of the resource is on core skills development in an agrifood context.

This resource includes advice and examples of integrated core skills development in a number of agrifood units of competency. Within the resource, specific units of competency are drawn upon as examples. These are:

  • AGFPCI101A Adapt to work requirements in industry
  • AGFPCI102A Apply effective work practices
  • AFFPCI103A Demonstrate and apply safe work practices at work
  • RUV1103A Support animal care cleaning activities.

For some trainers/teachers From the Ground Up can be a support resource for achieving the competency TAALLN401B Address language, literacy and numeracy issues within learning and assessment practice.

Complementary resources to assist with training delivery and assessment across the vocational pathway qualifications are also identified and the accompanying CD contains a copy of the Australian Core Skills Framework and a number of sample activities and assessment and training checklists for customisation.

For more information visit www.agrifoodskills.net.au/display_main.php?id=worthwhile 

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