AWENS Projects and Accomplishments
Our Accomplishments
Working
in partnership with the Nova Scotia Partners for Workplace Education,
the Nova Scotia Department
of Labour and Workforce Development (formerly of the Department of Education),
and the National Literacy Secretariat AWENS has accomplished the following:
- Developed the Workplace Education Instructor Certification Program.
- Developed Integrated Essential Skills and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Care course.
- Supported the co-ordination of four major instructor Institutes
- Developed and implemented a strategic plan aimed at creating a more viable network of Workplace Education instructors across Nova Scotia, under the “Supporting Instructional Excellence” project.
Current Project
Our
current project for 2009 in partnership with the Skills & Learning
Branch, Department
of Labour and Workforce Development (formerly the Department of Education),
is the completion of new certification modules for our two new
curricula, Essential
Skills for Small Business and Essential Skills for Supervisors,
as well as revision and updates to existing certification modules.
The new certification modules reflect ongoing changes and skill development
needs of workplaces.
As practitioners we want to strengthen our knowledge and skills to ensure the delivery of quality workplace essential skills programs. Sharing ideas and resources together with professional development leads to innovative practices in curriculum planning and development.
