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2. Literacy Services That Can Be Provided in Elgin Countywith Status Quo Funding in 2010/2011Note: The Adult Basic Literacy Program, Tillsonburg and Multi-Service Centre attracts 65% ofits clients from Oxford County, 18% from Elgin County, and 17% from Haldimand/Norfolk.Community: AylmerDelivery Agent(s) Client Focus ProgramOutcomesWhich agency/ agencies Relate to the priorities Main Programidentified in the community Focus:profile Employment(directworkforcereadiness) Training/Education (indirectworkforcereadiness) IndependenceTrainingDeliveryModel; Level(LBS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,OBS IV)Advantage/RationaleRelate the delivery information in the planto the needs and gaps identified in theplanning processYWCA St. Thomas -ElginAylmer CommunityServices,West Lorne SupportServicesCommon assessment Training /Education 60%One to one; LBS1-5Common assessment for Elgin CountyYWCA St. Thomas –ElginAylmer CommunityServices,West Lorne SupportServicesTutoringIndependence50%One to one; LBS1-5Flexibility for students requiring upgradingYWCA St. Thomas –Elgin25 Centre St..,Aylmer, ONGroupsIndependence50%Small group;LBS 1-3Comfortable starting place for OW and lowlevel learners doing pre-credit workYWCA St. Thomas -ElginEmployment TrackExpressAdults who have beendisplaced throughmanufacturing downsizingwho want to improve theircomputer literacy, theirknowledge of EssentialSkills and their access tolabour market information.As this is a fee for serviceprogram, there are notargets established for theyear. The program isavailable upon request.Small group (6-15 learners);LBS 1-5 Theprogram isbased on ACEcurriculum so itis mostappropriate forLBS 3-5This program was developed to offer a wayfor displaced workers to re-engage inlearning. This 60-hour, 15 hrs/wk trainingprogram helps displaced workers gaincomputer skills while learning aboutEssential Skills, the labour market, and howtheir individual skills compare to the typesof jobs they are considering. Each workertakes a TOWES test so that they can planrealistically for their next career.Employment Track Express, thanks to thelabour market research component, is anexcellent gateway to Second CareerStrategy.10
Delivery Agent(s) Client Focus ProgramOutcomesTrainingDeliveryAdvantage/RationaleTillsonburg & DistrictMulti-Service CentreThe Livingston Centre,96 Tillson Ave,Tillsonburg, ONN4G 3A1Unemployed, DisplacedWorkers, Ontario Works,Seasonal Workers,Mennonite Population,EmployedEmployment60%Training/Education 48%Independence12%One to one; LBS1-3 (LBS 4,5based onexceptional andspecific needs)Provides safe entry for adults seekingliteracy upgrading, low level of literacy,incorporates essential skills, employabilityskills, self-management/ self-directionskills. Also addresses specific & uniqueneeds of LBS 4 or 5 learners.Tillsonburg & DistrictMulti-Service CentreThe Livingston Centre,96 Tillson Ave,Tillsonburg, ONN4G 3A1Unemployed, DisplacedWorkers, Ontario Works,Seasonal Workers,Mennonite Population,EmployedEmployment60%Training/Education 48%Independence12%Small group,literacy/computer/ AlphaRoute; LBS 1-3(LBS 4,5 basedon exceptionaland specificneeds)Combines literacy with computer for aworkforce, essential skills andindependence focusTillsonburg & DistrictMulti-Service CentreThe Livingston Centre,96 Tillson Ave,Tillsonburg, ONN4G 3A1Unemployed, DisplacedWorkers, Ontario Works,Seasonal Workers,Mennonite Population,EmployedEmployment60%Training/Education 48%Independence12%Small group;LBS 1-3 (LBS4,5 based onexceptional andspecific needs)Provides transition from one-to-one to amore formal learning environment,incorporates essential skills, employabilityskills. Also addresses specific & uniqueneeds of LBS 4 or 5 learners.Tillsonburg & DistrictMulti-Service CentreThe Livingston Centre,96 Tillson Ave,Tillsonburg, ONN4G 3A1Ontario Works, DisplacedWorkers Unemployed,Employed, MennonitePopulationEmployment60%Training/Education 48%Independence12%Small group;LBS 1-3 (LBS4,5 based onexceptional andspecific needs)Combines literacy with self-management,self-direction and essential skillsFanshawe CollegeMennonite CentralCommittee Office,Aylmer, ONEast Elgin population -primarily lower levels -October - May delivery(seasonal workers)Employment55%Part time –Evening; LBS 1-5, OBSServes Mennonite population (75% haveless than 9 years schooling) Beginning toattract non-Mennonite learners.Fanshawe CollegeMennonite CentralCommittee Office,Aylmer, ONOW clients (50%) and otherunder or unemployedseeking to upgrade skillsfor entry into employmentor furthereducation/trainingEmployment55%Full-time,daytime class;LBS 1-5, OBSOW clients requiring full-timeprogrammingATN Access Inc.141 Dundas Street,Suite 504London, ONN6A 1G3ATN provides literacy andnumeracy upgrading toclients with disabilities.Many of ATN's clients haveemployment as their longtermgoal.One to one,small group andclass; LBS 1-5ATN specializes in providing upgradingservices through the use of assistive andadaptive technology. ATN has significantexperience in working with adults who areimpacted by learning disabilities. In 2007,ATN served 46 adults in Elgin County.11
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