Resource bank

Portefin C. (2012), Adaptation des formateurs en milieu professionnel dans un environnement en mutation, Lidil [En ligne], 45, Grenoble, 2012.

Over the past years, vocational training providers have seen some radical transformations. Trainers who teach reading and writing to adult workers face a complex, evolving system which forces them to adapt their practice. This paper examines current workplace trends then reports on findings of qualitative research into how trainers adapt to these trends.

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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency: EACEA P9 Eurydice (2011), Adults in formal education: Policies and practice in Europe, EACEA, Brussels.

Report reviews policies and measures in European countries with respect to opportunities for under-qualified adults to complete basic education or achieve an upper secondary qualification.

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ALM is an international research forum bringing together researchers and practitioners in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning in order to promote the learning of mathematics by adults.

ALM publishes a journal which is freely accessible from their website and includes many papers on workplace mathematics.

http://www.alm-online.net/

Martínez García Cristina (2009), Análisis de necesidades de la población inmigrante de Cantabria para la propuesta de cursos con fines laborales en el sector turismo y hostelería.

Paper describing the development of a course of Spanish as a second language for work purposes in the tourism and the hospitality sector, aimed at migrants to Cantabria.

Segundas Lenguas e Inmigración.

Dosier 19. www.segundaslenguaseinmigracion.es

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Arnold, H. (1985), Industrial language training: three approaches, London.

In 1975 T.C. Jupp and S. Hodlin published Industrial English and a national scheme for Industrial Language Training (ILT) was established in the UK. Over the next ten years several approaches developed to support language learning in the workplace.
In this paper, Hilary Arnold, who worked with an ILT unit, describes the concept of Industrial Language Training, outlines the employment situation of Asian workers (then the main learner group) in the UK during that period, and examines three approaches to supporting language learning at work: language training for speakers of English as a second language, cross-cultural communication courses for native and non-native speakers of English, and, finally, projects in team building.

Industrial language training: three approaches

De Andrés Raquel et al. (2002), Aprendiendo un idioma para trabajar, Cruz Roja, Madrid.

Course of work-related Spanish as a second language for adult migrants.

Cruz Roja Española

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Guía didáctica

The ArbetSam project (2011-13) aimed to embed an innovative system of sustainable learning in adult social care workplaces in the Stockholm region of Sweden. With language development at its heart, the approach combined formal learning with non-formal and informal learning. It created two new roles, the workplace language advocate and the reflective discussion leader, and developed a range of practical resources (available in English, German, Spanish and Basque, as well as Swedish).

Resources include a comprehensive description of the approach (Guide for teachers) as well as a version of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, adapted for use in the adult social care workplace.

See also ArbetSam film (2013)
See also Better language skills, better care (2011)

El Proyecto ArbetSam (2011-2013) tenía como objetivo incorporar un sistema innovador de aprendizaje sostenible en lugares de trabajo e instituciones de cuidado social de personas adultas en la región de Estocolmo de Suecia. Teniendo el desarrollo del lenguaje como núcleo, el enfoque combinaba el aprendizaje, formal, no formal e informal. Se crearon dos roles en el proyecto, las asesoras y asesores en el aprendizaje de idiomas y líderes de grupos para el aprendizaje basado en la reflexión y se desarrollaron una serie de recursos prácticos (disponibles en inglés, Español, y Euskera, así como en Sueco).

Los recursos inclyuen una descripción detallada del enfoque (Guía del profesor) y una versión del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las lenguas, adaptado al uso en lugares de trabajo e instituciones de cuidado social de adultos.

ArbetSam proiketuaren helburua ikasketa iraunkorrerako sistema berritzaile bat txertatzea zen, Suediako Estokolmo Eskualdeko helduen gizarte zaintzarako lan lekuetan hain zuzen. Hizkuntzaren garapena ardatz duelarik, proiektuaren ikuspegi berritzaileak ikasketa formala, ez-formala eta informala hartzen zituen kontutan. Proiektuaren baitan bi rol sortu ziren: lantokiko hizkuntza laguntzaileak eta gogoeta eztabaiden gidariak . Horretaz gain hainbat baliabide praktiko garatu ziren ere ( Ingeleraz, Gaztelaniaz, Euskaraz eta Suedieraz eskuragarri).

Baliabideen artean proiketuaren ikuspegiaren deskribapen zehatza dago (irakaslearen gidaliburua) eta Hizkuntzetarako Europako Erreferentzia Esparru Bateratua helduen zaintzarako lan lekuetarako egokitua.

Outline of the ArbetSam approach (English)

Introduction to English-language version of ArbetSam resources

ArbetSam teacher's guide (English)

ArbetSam manager's guide (English)

ArbetSam adapted CEFR 1 (English)

ArbetSam adapted CEFR 2 (English)

ArbetSam adapted CEFR 3a (English)

ArbetSam adapted CEFR 3b (English)

ArbetSam adapted CEFR 4 (English)

Introducción a Arbetsam

Resumen del enfoque Arbetsam

ArbetSam metodologiaren laburpena

ArbetSam materialen aurkezpena

ArbetSam Irakasleentzako gida

ArbetSam arduradunen gida

ArbetSam in Swedish

TDAR webpage

The ArbetSam project (2011-13) aimed to embed an innovative system of sustainable learning in adult social care workplaces in the Stockholm region of Sweden. With language development at its heart, the approach combined formal learning with non-formal and informal learning. It created two new roles, the workplace language advocate and the reflective discussion leader, and developed a range of practical resources (available in English, Spanish and Basque, as well as Swedish).

See also AbetSam approach (2013)
See also Better language skills, better care (2011)

Note: To access the film with Basque, Dutch, French, German, Polish or Spanish subtitles, click on the link below, then go to 'settings' to select the language you want.

ArbetSam film with subtitiles in English

AbetSam film with subtitles in Basque/Dutch/French/German/Polish/Spanish

Stirling Council (2011), Aspire Project, Stirling Council, Stirling.

Brochure that describes Stirling Council’s Aspire project (2009-2011), which aimed to help sustain employment in the area by offering free training to people who were vulnerable at work, including migrant workers.

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Combined Basic Skills and Communication Training for Low-Skilled Workers in Five Different European Work Sectors

Leonardo da Vinci project (2004-7) with 13 partners from 11 countries that aimed to produce training materials and curricula for five sectors: health and social care, construction and environment, tourism and leisure, cleaning, and railway transport.

Project coordinator: BEST Institut für berufsbezogene Weiterbildung und Personaltraining GmbH, Helmut Kronika, Mariahilfer Straße 8, 1070 Wien, www.best.at

http://www.basic-skills-for-work.org/opencms/opencms/bskills/de/