Paper Summary:

This paper illustrates a growing problem in the UK, of potentially productive members of the work force being unable to contribute fully due to a lack of basic skills. The paper primarily focuses on the Moser Report, which states that there is a need for a national strategy to address this problem and makes recommendations in ten key areas. The paper then discusses the Moser Report and its recommendations as well as some of its drawbacks.

Outline:
Background
Key Policies - Teacher Training
Materials
Differentiation
Individual Learner Plans
Benefits of ILPs
Drawbacks of ILPs
Implementation
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"Since the publication in 1999 of the Moser Report (A Fresh Start: Improving Numeracy and Literacy), several subsequent reports (including Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances, Skills for Life: The National Strategy for Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills and Success for All) have also stated that in order to remain economically competitive, it is essential that there is a productive work force in the U.K. This productivity is dependent on the skills possessed by the individual members of the work force. Unfortunately, at present there are many potentially productive members of the work force who are unable to contribute fully due to a lack of basic skills."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Moser, C (1999) A Fresh Start: Improving Numeracy and Literacy. DfES Publications
• www.drc.org.uk/library/publications/education/code_of_practice_post_16.aspx
• www.lifelonglearning.dfee.gov.uk/freedomtolearn/front.html
• www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/freedomtolearn/report.pdf
• www.the.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/accesstoservices?opendocument

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