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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Volunteer Adult Literacy & Numeracy tutor assistant

Join our Adult Literacy & Numeracy (ALN) Team as a Volunteer Tutor Assistant. FREE training on offer from October 2024 which leads to an SQA Professional Development Award: Supporting Adult Literacies Learning (PDA SALL). This qualification is a minimum requirement for our volunteers and is the same SQA level as a Higher.

Training will be delivered over 7 weeks (one day per week) and candidates will be placed in ALN (Adult Literacy & Numeracy) groups for reflective practice assignments. There are 5 assignments in total. We will support you throughout this process.

Candidates can take up to around 6 months to complete the qualification (depending on their other commitments). Please see link below for more information.


https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/65433.html


Volunteers should:
• Commit to volunteering for 2 hours per week for a minimum of one year post qualification
• Be confident with their own literacy/numeracy and ICT skills
• Commit to attending at least 4 volunteer meetings per annum


In return we offer:
• Full support throughout the training and beyond with a named member of staff
• All travel expenses reimbursed
• PVG/Disclosure costs covered
• Training and continuous professional development available


Experience required

Literacy / Numeracy, Caring,Creative,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Team Player,Trustworthy,

Travel details

The opportunity takes at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire

Travel expenses

45p per mile fuel expenses. Public transport costs are reimbursed.

Dates

31 March - 31 August 2024

Support
Training details

Ongoing plus initial 7 week PDA SALL training in Hamilton Town House.
Thursday 25th January 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 01st February 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 08th February 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 15th February 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 22nd February 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 29th February 12.00-3.00pm
Thursday 07th March 12.00-3.00pm

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
No Gender Restriction, Must be PVG/Disclosure approved prior to enrolment. (The ALN service will cover the cost of this.)

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