TEAM
WORKPLACE LITERACY & NUMERACY
OVERVIEW
Literacy and numeracy is more than just reading and writing; they’re essential skills for navigating both personal life and work.
In the workplace, literacy and numeracy mean having the skills to handle everyday tasks smoothly, being critical thinkers and making better decisions.
Employees need these abilities to for better communication, teamwork, leadership, understanding health and safety guidelines, keeping accurate records, and following procedures correctly.
Improving these skills can boost workplace efficiency, productivity, and overall success.
Funding Panel Dates
Duration
25 - 80 hours
Certification
Digital Credential: Literacy & Numeracy
Location
In the workplace
Best For
Operational staff looking to build confidence in communicating, reading, writing and numeracy
Funded
Friday 7 February 2025
Friday 11 April 2025
Friday 13 June 2025
Friday 8 August 2025
Friday 10 October 2025.
THE COST OF NOT TRAINING YOUR STAFF
Research shows that more than 1.3 million Kiwis fail to meet the level of numeracy and literacy skills necessary for a thriving knowledge-based economy
Nearly 50% of Kiwi adults in the workplace are below the minimum level needed to fully meet all of the everyday demands of modern work and life.
SOLVING THE PROBLEM
Workplace literacy and numeracy training programmes can deliver impressive results. New Zealand employers have noted the following improvements:
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better oral communication skills
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improved reading and writing skills to enable correct form-filling and understanding of workplace documentation
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fewer workplace accidents and a stronger emphasis on safety
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improved skills in technology, for example, better accuracy in keying in information on a computer
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increased understanding of workplace processes with a greater emphasis on how each person contributes to quality
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less absenteeism
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improved confidence
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improved quality control.
Watch this inspirational video of HEB Construction and how literacy and numeracy workplace training benefited their staff and their organisation. (video by Diversity Works NZ)