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Adult Literacy & Numeracy Services (ALNS) helps people develop their English literacy and numeracy (L&N) skills. This can require different help for different students because literacy and numeracy covers many things. Literacy can involve reading, writing, spelling, comprehension, speaking, using technology, completing forms. Numeracy includes learning maths language so as to read, speak, write and calculate. Both fields tend to require a certain level of technical/digital ability, too.
ALNS helps small groups and individuals build L&N skills in a customised way. It aims to support anyone who wants to learn – school or university students or leavers; working, stay-at-home or unemployed adults; business owners; and retirees. Learners can be native to English or new to the language. People decide to build their literacy & numeracy skills for all sorts of reasons.
Dyslexia Doesn’t Mean You Cannot Learn
Fran mentors a lot of dyslexic students. Many come believing they can’t achieve their goals. Dyslexia presents in different ways but never means a person can’t learn. Lots of great achievers have dyslexia. They just need to find the way they learn and do things best.
Here’s a great video from the British Dyslexia Association.
Call, email or sms ALNS to explore your learning.
ALNS’ founder, Fran Davidson, has solid experience in teaching, learning, mentoring people and studying. This helps her support others as they explore concepts, complete assessments or build their skills. ALNS offers relaxed, professional and personalised mentoring based upon the learner’s needs. Before we start, we meet to discuss all of this.
Fran also helps organisations build their employees’ L&N skills for work. Depending on the brief, face-to-face and online mentoring is available. Location needn’t stop anyone from learning. Please explore the other pages on this site to learn more about this.
Adult Literacy & Numeracy Services also buddies with L&N teachers. It offers confidential, judgment-free help in brainstorming ideas; developing learning plans or resources; and meeting admin requirements. Continue reading about ALNS’ teacher support service.
ALNS’ latest social media post:
Entering into “I don’t know” can be scary. Adult literacy and numeracy students know this well. So do great teachers, of which there are thousands. By stepping back, watching and listening, we create the space to sense what gaps need to be filled. Through “I don’t know [how to help before I observe the student in action]” teachers optimise students’ growth.
There are lots of great courses, tutors and teachers who can help working adults fill skills gaps. For you, your organisation, a friend or a peer, get in contact.
Some useful resources…..
How Low L&N Skill Levels affect Workplace Outcomes
Transitioning Adult L&N Learners into Further Training and/or Work
To discuss any of the above, contact ALNS.
including indigenous & LGBTQI students, and people with special needs
