LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY AND DIGITAL SKILLS
What is a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) Skill Assessment?
A Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) skill assessment is used to evaluate an individual’s foundational skills in reading, writing, numeracy, and digital capability. It forms an essential part of the enrolment process in vocational training and helps identify whether a learner may need additional support to successfully complete their course.
This assessment is not a pass/fail test. Its purpose is to understand a learner’s current skill level so the training provider can offer appropriate support.
What Is Assessed?
· Language and Literacy: Ability to read, write, understand information, and communicate effectively.
· Numeracy: Practical use of mathematical concepts in everyday and workplace situations.
· Digital Literacy: Ability to use computers, devices, and online platforms for training tasks (e.g., email, internet use, navigating a learning management system).
Why It Is Conducted
· To identify support needs: Determines whether a learner requires extra assistance to meet course requirements.
· To ensure academic suitability: Confirms that a learner has the foundational skills necessary to engage with learning materials and complete assessments.
· To tailor training: Allows trainers to adjust teaching methods, resources, or delivery to support individual learning needs.
· To meet compliance requirements: LLND assessments are a regulatory requirement within the vocational education and training (VET) sector to ensure learners are adequately supported.
How It Is Administered
· Format: Conducted online as part of the enrolment registration. The assessment includes multiple-choice questions and may include a short written response based on a scenario.
· Duration: Typically 15–30 minutes, depending on the individual’s skill level and the course requirements.
· Outcome: Identifies whether a student requires a support plan, which may include additional resources, tailored learning materials, or flexible scheduling.
A Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) skill assessment is used to evaluate an individual’s foundational skills in reading, writing, numeracy, and digital capability. It forms an essential part of the enrolment process in vocational training and helps identify whether a learner may need additional support to successfully complete their course.
This assessment is not a pass/fail test. Its purpose is to understand a learner’s current skill level so the training provider can offer appropriate support.
What Is Assessed?
· Language and Literacy: Ability to read, write, understand information, and communicate effectively.
· Numeracy: Practical use of mathematical concepts in everyday and workplace situations.
· Digital Literacy: Ability to use computers, devices, and online platforms for training tasks (e.g., email, internet use, navigating a learning management system).
Why It Is Conducted
· To identify support needs: Determines whether a learner requires extra assistance to meet course requirements.
· To ensure academic suitability: Confirms that a learner has the foundational skills necessary to engage with learning materials and complete assessments.
· To tailor training: Allows trainers to adjust teaching methods, resources, or delivery to support individual learning needs.
· To meet compliance requirements: LLND assessments are a regulatory requirement within the vocational education and training (VET) sector to ensure learners are adequately supported.
How It Is Administered
· Format: Conducted online as part of the enrolment registration. The assessment includes multiple-choice questions and may include a short written response based on a scenario.
· Duration: Typically 15–30 minutes, depending on the individual’s skill level and the course requirements.
· Outcome: Identifies whether a student requires a support plan, which may include additional resources, tailored learning materials, or flexible scheduling.