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These pages contain the original text of the Tertiary Education Strategy documents. Only edit content if you notice the text is inconsistent with the final published document. Feel free to develop your own cross references and index structure. Raise foundation skills so that all people can participate in our knowledge societyRefer to Tertiary Education Strategy text for Strategy3
While this strategy will be less of a priority for some participants in the tertiary education system in 2002/03, this strategy will be a key priority for those providers and ITOs that deliver foundation education. Furthermore, improvements across the tertiary system in the short term are critical to the development of the inclusive knowledge society described in the TES. Objectives14. Significantly improved adult foundation skill levels, achieved through increased access to foundation education in a range of learning contexts 15. Clearer accountability for quality and outcomes within foundation education, including a greater focus on assessment 16. A common understanding of the definition of foundation skills and of best practice teaching in this area 17. Improved linkages between secondary and tertiary education, and improved staircasing for learners within tertiary education Priorities for Tertiary Education OrganisationsDuring this period TEOs will need to analyse and determine their distinctive contributions to foundation skills development within the tertiary education system and reflect this in their strategic and business plans, as outlined in Objective14. The role of universities, for example, may relate to the development of improved educational research capability in foundation learning at all ages, literacy and numeracy issues. For polytechnics, it may relate to the development of improved pre-entry, transition or bridging courses to polytechnic study. ITOs, Training Opportunities and Youth Training providers and the adult and community education sector will have clear roles to play with regard to Objective14 and will express additional priorities in their strategic and business plans. For Training Opportunities and Youth Training providers, the strong focus on ensuring learners achieve foundation skills that results from the review of Training Opportunities and Youth Training will require a priority on building capability in this area. TEOs will also begin to implement the Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the Report of the Adult and Community Education Working Group. Priorities for AgenciesAgencies will be primarily concerned this year with Objective16 and Objective17, particularly with regard to the development of a shared definition of achievement measures for foundation skills across the system. There are also a number of critical ongoing priorities that relate to this strategy, including the continuing implementation of the Adult Literacy Strategy (released by Government in April 2001 and referred to on page 42 of the TES), the implementation of the Training Opportunities / Youth Training Review, and the Government’s decisions following the Report of the Adult and Community Education Working Group. « Strategy 2 | STEP1 | Strategy 4 » |
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