B.C. has announced it will be providing funding through the College of New Caledonia (CNC) that will support 16 community adult literacy program partners in the region.
The province will be flowing $342,390 through CNC, which works with multiple community literacy providers to help connect adult learners with the skills they need to succeed.
“Improved literacy and numeracy skills can open the doors for people in so many areas,” Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, says in a press release. “Too many adults in B.C. have difficulty with daily living tasks as a result of limited literacy or numeracy skills. Our investment in community adult literacy skills is giving people the skills to improve their life at home, in the workplace and in the community.”
Those literacy providers work with post-secondary institutions to support improved outcomes. The collaboration also helps encourage the transition from the programs offered in the community to post-secondary education.
“Delivering literacy and numeracy programs in the community ensures that adult learners feel supported,” says Henry Reiser, president of CNC, in the release. “People with stronger literacy skills are more likely to participate in adult education and job-related training.”
Some literacy programs available include one-on-one tutoring and small group training for adult learners, which are often run by volunteers.
The government says a total of $24 million designated for 101 community adult literacy programs will support adult learners in 76 communities in 2018-19,
