New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational or Workplace) (Level 5)

This programme is your gateway to elevating adult learners' literacy and numeracy skills within diverse community, vocational, or workplace contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand. As a graduate of this qualification, you'll possess a toolkit of skills and knowledge for embedding literacy and numeracy into the design, facilitation, assessment, and evaluation of adult learning.

Important Notice:

This programme is now closed to new students. Students already enrolled will be allowed to continue in this course going forward, to finish off their qualification. 

If you have any questions, please send an email to info@sit.ac.nz. Please specify the programme of study you are enquiring about in the subject section of your email, so that your query can be quickly directed to the right person.


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Campus
SIT Online
Qualification
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
40
Duration

13 weeks full time

Up to 2 years part-time

Intakes are 13 weeks long

Dates
TBC
Tuition Fees

Zero tuition fees

Direct Material Costs

$8.00 per credit (incl. GST)

International Fees

$100 per credit (incl. GST). See International.

Course Outline

Important Notice:

This programme is now closed to new students. Students already enrolled will be allowed to continue in this course going forward, to finish off their qualification. 

If you have any questions, please send an email to info@sit.ac.nz. Please specify the programme of study you are enquiring about in the subject section of your email, so that your query can be quickly directed to the right person.

This qualification is intended for education practitioners who want to develop the literacy and numeracy skills of adult learners by embedding those skills into community, vocational or workplace programmes. It is a non-specialist introduction to embedding literacy and numeracy into adult and tertiary education and training.

Graduates of this qualification will have skills and knowledge related to the basics of embedded literacy and numeracy design, facilitation, assessment and evaluation.

By the end of the program, you will be able to:

  • Design embedded literacy and numeracy learning to enhance learner outcomes in a training or education programme, using a range of pedagogical and cultural practices.
  • Facilitate quality learner-centred teaching that respects the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of adult learners, and the wider educational and societal context.
  • Plan and use embedded literacy and numeracy strategies, including technology-enhanced teaching and learning, in a training or education programme.
  • Use assessment, including literacy and numeracy diagnostic, and evaluation as tools to enhance student learning and own teaching practice.

Note: This qualification has now moved to Version 2. If you are an existing student and have any questions regarding transitioning from Version 1, please contact your programme manager.

Course Content

Both courses below are compulsory and should ideally be completed in the order listed.

CVTT521 Learner centred practice (20 credits)

This course introduces you to the strategies which promote awareness of, and respect for, cultural diversity and literacy needs in adult education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn to design and implement learner-centred activities and evaluate learning and teaching strategies to improve practice, enabling you to be an effective facilitator of learning in your teaching context.

Note: CVTT521 is also part of the NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) qualification. You would need to complete three further courses (totalling 40 credit) to gain this qualification.  

ALNE500 Embedding literacy and numeracy (20 credits)

This course will enable you to develop skills for embedding literacy and numeracy into a vocational or workplace programme. It includes identifying the demands, analysing learner needs, and designing and implementing strategies for reading, numeracy, and writing skills. 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this qualification may work in roles such as:

  • community, vocational or workplace educator
  • industry or workplace trainer
  • academic staff, tutor or facilitator
Application Criteria

Applicants for this programme of study must have access to adult learners (e.g. over the age of 18) over the duration of the programme of study in order to enable them to undertake learning and reflection in an authentic setting.

General Admission
Applicants should be a minimum of 16 years of age and must have attained either:

  • NCEA Level 2
  • A relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2 or above, or a recognised equivalent.

Any ākonga who do not meet the above criteria may be eligible for consideration for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the focus is on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

English Language Requirements

All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.

International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules: https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/tertiary/english-language-entry-requirements-for-international-students/

Ākonga who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.

International applicants should contact the SIT International team for advice.

Qualification Pathways

This qualification may lead to Level 5 and above qualifications in adult and tertiary teaching. This may include:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
  • New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6)
  • New Zealand Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 6)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Learning Design (Level 6)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Education Technology (Level 6) 
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