COURSE OVERVIEW:

Welcome to the Address Adult LLN Skills in Vocational Education course. This program is designed for trainers, assessors, and vocational professionals who play a pivotal role in supporting the language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) development of adult learners. LLN skills are essential for participation in vocational training, successful workplace performance, and lifelong learning. This course will provide you with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to effectively identify, address and support adult LLN needs in line with national frameworks and regulatory requirements.

The course begins by defining LLN and its significance in the vocational education and training (VET) context. You will explore why LLN must be embedded in training and assessment, and understand the critical role of the trainer in identifying LLN requirements, customising delivery, and providing appropriate support. We will also examine the five core skills of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)—learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy—and how to apply this framework to determine LLN levels and learner needs.

You will learn how to identify the LLN demands of a training program by analysing training package components and recognising trigger words within units of competency. You will also explore how to assess workplace LLN demands to ensure training outcomes align with vocational expectations. The course provides methods to determine learners’ LLN levels, including the use of validated LLN assessment tools, and guidance on recognising behaviours that may indicate LLN challenges.

A strong focus is placed on addressing the LLN needs of adult learners. You will explore the factors that influence adult LLN skills, how to customise training and assessment materials accordingly, and how to design inclusive and supportive learning environments. This includes strategies to adjust tasks, provide differentiated support, and ensure learning is accessible, engaging, and tailored to individual needs.

You will also examine legal and regulatory requirements for RTOs related to LLN, including the responsibility to provide reasonable adjustments and ensure learners are not disadvantaged. The course covers the use of individual learning plans, referral pathways to specialist LLN support, and how to develop, implement, and evaluate targeted learning strategies.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to address adult LLN skills in a structured, responsive, and compliant manner. You will have the tools to assess LLN requirements in training specifications, determine learner needs, adjust resources, and embed support strategies to promote learner success and workplace readiness across all levels of vocational education and training.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       What is language, literacy and numeracy (LLN)?

·       LLN in VET

·       Why focus on LLN in vocational training?

·       What is the role of the trainer in LLN?

·       How to address LLN skills in training and assessment?

·       The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

·       What is the uses of the ACSF?

·       The five core skills

·       The ACSF levels

·       How to determine the LLN requirements of the training?

·       The triggers or signal words to identify LLN requirements

·       How to locate trigger words in a unit of competency?

·       How to identify LLN skills required for workplace performance?

·       How to determine the LLN skills of learners?

·       The behaviours which may indicate LLN issues?

·       The factors influencing LLN

·       How to address learner LLN needs?

·       The legal and regulatory requirements for RTO’s

·       How to customise training and assessment resources for LLN?

·       The principles of designing training and assessment resources for LLN

·       How to adjust assessment tasks and resources for LLN?

·       Learning support strategies  

·       How to address adult LLN in VET?

·       How to determine LLN skills in the training specifications?

·       How to identify adult LLN skills required for workplace performance?

·       How to determine the LLN skills of the adult learner?

·       The validated LLN skills assessment tools

·       How to customise training and assessment resources for adult LLN?

·       How and when to access specialist support for adult learning?

·       The key features of individual learning plans

·       How to monitor and evaluate the specific strategies to address LLN skills?

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Purchase and download course content.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.