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Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply effective adult numeracy teaching practices to meet the needs of those participating in numeracy provision in vocational education and training (VET) contexts. The unit addresses the analysis and application of numeracy teaching practices to a minimum of ACSF level 3. It includes the ability to access assistance from mathematics or technical specialists when necessary for applications of numeracy above ACSF level 3.
The unit applies to those who deliver adult language, literacy and numeracy skills provision, including:
• stand-alone courses, such as are required for the Language Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP)
• workplace courses, such as the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program
• those delivering in vocational and community-based settings.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

1.

  • 1.1 Examine theories that inform adult numeracy teaching and their application
  • 1.3 Investigate how adult learning principles contribute to an environment conducive to developing numeracy skills
  • 1.4 Review range of provision for learning numeracy in VET contexts

2.

  • 2.1 Identify diversity of skills and backgrounds of those participating in numeracy provision
  • 2.3 Use validated frameworks to develop and evaluate learner profiles
  • 2.4 Review own mathematical skills and knowledge in relation to addressing the skill needs of others and seek assistance from mathematics or technical specialist where required

3.

  • 3.1 Evaluate teaching approaches that identify mathematical information and meaning in authentic and relevant contexts and teach mathematical terminology and language
  • 3.3 Determine the applicability of teaching approaches to specific needs, levels of numeracy, learning styles, and context of those participating in numeracy provision
  • 3.4 Identify where assistance from mathematics or technical specialists may be needed to address higher level mathematical skills or the application of numeracy in a specific vocational context
  • 3.5 Examine learning resources from traditional, new and emerging technologies that link to numeracy learning outcomes and promote learner engagement with tasks and activities
  • 3.6 Evaluate materials relevant to social and cultural needs of those participating in numeracy provision

4.

  • 4.1 Devise activities that integrate literacy skills appropriate to specific needs and context of those participating in numeracy provision
  • 4.3 Examine and apply strategies to develop learning skills
  • 4.4 Use formal and informal monitoring to evaluate effectiveness of teaching strategies

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
• analyse the numeracy demands of a VET delivery context and the numeracy needs of those participating in numeracy provision with reference to national standards and frameworks
• develop and evaluate learner profiles for at least 2 adult numeracy learners using a range of resources and frameworks to capture information including on diversity of skills, backgrounds and learning goals
• plan a series of adult numeracy teaching activities, comprising at least 5 sessions, for a specific VET context and learner group, including:
• selecting and using a range of learning resources and teaching approaches to develop adult numeracy skills based on adult learning principles and practices, and the identified needs of the learner group
• documenting at least 4 numeracy activities from at least 2 different areas of mathematics to deliver within the sequence of numeracy provision
• deliver adult numeracy teaching activities to at least 2 learners for a period of up to one hour each
• use formal and information monitoring techniques to evaluate effectiveness of teaching strategies.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
• evaluate own numeracy levels using the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and identify implications for the delivery of skills to others within a range of VET delivery contexts
• identify specific areas of own mathematical skills and knowledge where assistance may be required from mathematical and technical specialists
• explain how the diverse needs of those participating in numeracy provision impact the design of learning programs and the selection of learning resources
• describe how specific teaching approaches have been used in the design of adult numeracy activities to meet the needs of the learner group
• describe at least 2 theories that inform adult numeracy teaching and how they influence methods used in own teaching practice of numeracy, incorporating:
• mathematics and gender
• constructivism
• critical numeracy
• cultural use of specific mathematics
• functionalism
• explain how literacy embedded in a numeracy task can be addressed in a teaching activity.

Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the language, literacy and numeracy practice field of work and include access to:
• opportunities to participate in practical exercises and projects
• research about profiles of those participating in numeracy provision
• resources about adult numeracy theories and approaches
• resources to support numeracy teaching.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Foundation Skills

  • {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': '1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.5, 3.6'}
  • {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': '2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4'}
  • {'skill': 'Oral Communication', 'description': '1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4'}
  • {'skill': 'Numeracy', 'description': '2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2'}
  • {'skill': 'Navigate the world of work', 'description': '2.4, 4.4'}
  • {'skill': 'Interact with others', 'description': '2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.4'}
  • {'skill': 'Get the work done', 'description': '1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.4'}

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Last updated from training.gov.au: 07 April 2026