TEAM
WORKPLACE
LITERACY & NUMERACY
OVERVIEW
Workplace literacy and numeracy refers to skills employees need to complete everyday tasks at work.
Employees need these skills to communicate with other people, understand health and safety information, keep accurate records and follow production procedures.
Developing these skills will improve workplace efficiency, productivity and profitability.
Location
In the workplace
Certification
Digital Credential: Literacy & Numeracy
Duration
25 - 80 hours
Best For
Operational staff looking to build confidence in communicating, reading, writing and numeracy
Funded
Funding Panel Dates
Friday 10 February 2023
Friday 14 April 2023
Friday 09 June 2023
Friday 11 August 2023
Friday 13 October 2023
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
Research shows that more than 1.3 million Kiwis fail to meet the level of numeracy and literacy skills necessary for a thriving knowledge-based economy
Nearly 50% of Kiwi adults in the workplace are below the minimum level needed to fully meet all of the everyday demands of modern work and life.
SOLVING THE PROBLEM
Workplace literacy and numeracy training programmes can deliver impressive results. New Zealand employers have noted the following improvements:
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better oral communication skills
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improved reading and writing skills to enable correct form-filling and understanding of workplace documentation
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fewer workplace accidents and a stronger emphasis on safety
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improved skills in technology, for example, better accuracy in keying in information on a computer
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increased understanding of workplace processes with a greater emphasis on how each person contributes to quality
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less absenteeism
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improved confidence
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improved quality control.
Watch this inspirational video of HEB Construction and how literacy and numeracy workplace training benefited their staff and their organisation. (video by Diversity Works NZ)