1. Literacy and HealthLiteracy and Health
Effective partnerships in VETEffective partnerships in VET
Stephen Black & Jann DillonStephen Black & Jann Dillon

2. A research studyA research study
• 2007-8 NCVER funded project:2007-8 NCVER funded project: Literacy and NumeracyLiteracy and Numeracy
Development in PartnershipDevelopment in Partnership
• LLN and healthLLN and health
• ‘‘Health literacy’ – the conceptHealth literacy’ – the concept
• The LLN needs of health sector workersThe LLN needs of health sector workers
• Cross-sectoral partnershipsCross-sectoral partnerships

3. A ‘scan’ for partnershipsA ‘scan’ for partnerships
• Research method – Reading Writing Hotline databaseResearch method – Reading Writing Hotline database
• TAFE Institute contactsTAFE Institute contacts
The key features of LLN/Health partnerships included:The key features of LLN/Health partnerships included:
• The LLN provider took the first stepThe LLN provider took the first step
• The degree of ‘integration’ variedThe degree of ‘integration’ varied

4. Key features continuedKey features continued
• LLN provider ‘flexibility’ in timetabling and resourcesLLN provider ‘flexibility’ in timetabling and resources
• Pedagogy varied but the philosophy was consistentPedagogy varied but the philosophy was consistent
• Social capital outcomes (bonding, linking)Social capital outcomes (bonding, linking)

5. Blue Mountains College and theBlue Mountains College and the
Salvation ArmySalvation Army
• The partnership and how it beganThe partnership and how it began
• The rehabilitation programThe rehabilitation program
• The role of LLNThe role of LLN
• The realities of on/off campus LLN provisionThe realities of on/off campus LLN provision

6. Blue Mountains case studyBlue Mountains case study
continuedcontinued
• The outcomes for the clientsThe outcomes for the clients
• The significance of the partnership for theThe significance of the partnership for the
Salvation ArmySalvation Army
• The significance of the partnership for BlueThe significance of the partnership for Blue
Mountains TAFEMountains TAFE

7. Blue Mountains case studyBlue Mountains case study
continuedcontinued
• The outcomes for the clientsThe outcomes for the clients
• The significance of the partnership for theThe significance of the partnership for the
Salvation ArmySalvation Army
• The significance of the partnership for BlueThe significance of the partnership for Blue
Mountains TAFEMountains TAFE