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Engaging young people/young adults in literacy, language and numeracy skill development: Summary Report

Author(s): 
Jenny Whatman, with Sandie Schagen, Karen Vaughan, Josie Lander, Juliet Twist, Keren Brooking, Sally Robertson and Lorraine Spiller

The Department of Labour (the Department) is responsible for a cross-government programme of research and evaluation on workforce literacy, language and numeracy skills. Its purpose is to build the evidence base to inform practice and policy development around improving adult literacy, language and numeracy skills. This is in partnership with the Tertiary Education Commission, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development.

This report provides a summary of research into young adults’ engagement in literacy, language and numeracy (LLN).

Summary report: Engaging young people/young adults in literacy, language and numeracy skill development: Summary Report [PDF]

Year published: 
2010
Publication type: 
Research report
Publisher: 
Department of Labour
ISBN: 
978-0-478-36072-1
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Jenny Whatman
Juliet Twist
Keren Brooking
Sally Robertson
Sandie Schagen