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Volunteer Adult Literacy & Numeracy tutor assistant

  • VO98253

Description

Join our Adult Literacy & Numeracy (ALN) Team as a Volunteer Tutor Assistant. FREE training on offer from October 2024 which leads to an SQA Professional Development Award: Supporting Adult Literacies Learning (PDA SALL). This qualification is a minimum requirement for our volunteers and is the same SQA level as a Higher.

Training will be delivered over 7 weeks (one day per week) and candidates will be placed in ALN (Adult Literacy & Numeracy) groups for reflective practice assignments. There are 5 assignments in total. We will support you throughout this process.

Candidates can take up to around 6 months to complete the qualification (depending on their other commitments). Please see link below for more information.

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/65433.html

Volunteers should:
• Commit to volunteering for 2 hours per week for a minimum of one year post qualification
• Be confident with their own literacy/numeracy and ICT skills
• Commit to attending at least 4 volunteer meetings per annum

In return we offer:
• Full support throughout the training and beyond with a named member of staff
• All travel expenses reimbursed
• PVG/Disclosure costs covered
• Training and continuous professional development available

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Restrictions

No Gender Restriction, Must be PVG/Disclosure approved prior to enrolment. (The ALN service will cover the cost of this.)
Experience required: Literacy / Numeracy, Caring,Creative,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Team Player,Trustworthy,
Travel details: The opportunity takes at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Across South Lanarkshire
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: 45p per mile fuel expenses. Public transport costs are reimbursed.
Training details: Ongoing plus initial 7 week PDA SALL training in Hamilton Town House. Thursday 25th January 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 01st February 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 08th February 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 15th February 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 22nd February 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 29th February 12.00-3.00pm Thursday 07th March 12.00-3.00pm
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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