adult learning and skills: some issues for england realising impact : making a difference through...

Adult Learning and Skills: some issues for England

Realising Impact : Making a difference through adult learningLondon 11 September, 2015

Simon FieldMalgorzata KuczeraHendrickje WindischOECD

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The reviews use the OEC D survey of adult skills to draw policy conclusions

They look at adult learning issues of course…

…but also a diverse range of other policy issues on which the survey casts light.

Studies now nearing completion in England and Finland, with more under negotiation

OECD country reviews of adult skills

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What does it mean to have low basic skills?

The petrol tank in this car holds 120 litres

Roughly how many litres remain in the tank?

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What is the maximum number of days you should take this medicine? List three situations in which you

should consult a doctor.

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Percentage of adults (16-65) that are low-skilled

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5 million are in work

1 million unemployed (in 2012)

Just over 2 million 1st generation migrants

Around 1 million with tertiary education

Nine million low skilled adults

(16-65) in England, of which:

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The labour market status of the low-skilled

Labour force status of low skilled adults in England (16-65)

Men unemployed

inactive and in education

inactive and not in education

employed

Women

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Parents have a big influence on low skills:

Score point difference in numeracy between those with and without one parent with at least upper secondary education.

Numeracy skills distribution for young people (16-34) with less than upper secondary.

(excluding foreign qualifications, low qualification = no formal qualification or qualifications level 1)

Numeracy among the unqualified young

20% of young adults 16-34 in England have low qualifications.

Only one in five of young people with low qualifications are still in education – less than in the majority of other countries

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Percentage of low skilled at different education levels

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DOI 10.1787/5jrxnjdd3r5k-en

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The challenge of teaching basic skills to

adults Motivating adult learners

Delivering quality teaching

Using the right teaching methods

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Motivation can be developed by building awareness…

..recognising the diverse sources of motivation

And designing measures to reduce dropout

Motivating adult learners

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Teachers need to be well-prepared

Recognising that in some countries volunteers play a major role.

Delivering quality teaching

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Formative assessment

The role of distance and e-learning

Learning basic skills in context

Learning ‘in context’ in family and other circumstances

Using the right teaching methods

Thank you!

Simon Field

simon.field@oecd.org

www.oecd.org/education/VET