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Meet the trainers
Jo Medlin has been teaching adult literacy and numeracy for two decades
and coordinates this course, Cert l in Access to Vocational Pathways, A
Course in Academic Foundation Skills and the L&N SEE program. In addition
to teaching and assessing LLN, she has coordinated the LLN mapping of
training packages for the Manufacturing Skills Association on behalf of TAFE
NSW for several years.
Jo’s areas of interest include designing resources and delivering programs for
students at LLN pre-level ACSF to 3, Indigenous learners in remote
communities and online learners. She holds a Masters in Adult Education and
Training and was a finalist in the 2013 Australian training awards (Excellence
in LLN Practice Award).
Pam Osmond has had a long career in Adult Basic Education in TAFE as
teacher, manager and curriculum developer. As well as her work on the
Graduate Diploma course at OTEN, Pam is a lecturer at UTS on the Grad Dip
LLN and B Ed Adult Education courses. Her particular interest is in resource
development, having written a range of teaching / learning resources for
both TAFE and other organisations.
Pam is a long term active member of the NSW Adult Literacy & Numeracy
Council, and is at present an executive member.
Jill Finch has taught literacy and numeracy to adults for more than 30
years. A Head Teacher for 25 years, Jill has broad experience across many
programs, locations and learners, from beginner literacy and numeracy
through to graduate level programs and delivery of professional
development. She has worked with volunteers, in trades, in community and
indigenous programs, and in industry/ workplace contexts. She has also
been regularly involved in curriculum development, LLN policy review, and
teacher practicums.
Jill has a long involvement in the development of the adult LLN field through
active roles in union and professional organisations. She was President of
the NSW Adult Literacy & Numeracy Council for many years. Her areas of
interest include team teaching in vocational LLN /Learner Support, and
working with Indigenous learners.
Dilys Norrish is the Acting Head Teacher of ABE at OTEN. She worked in
the LLN field as a teacher and learning designer in England, America and
New Zealand before joining TAFE in 1984. Dilys has completed a Grad Dip
TESL, a Grad Dip Adult Ed (Basic) and a MA in Language and Literacy. Dilys’
particular area of expertise is in LLN resource development, both for learners
and teachers, and she is the author of numerous books, articles and online
resources.
Lorraine Eagles has been teaching ESOL for over 25 years and was Head
Teacher of ESOL and Languages at OTEN for 16 years before she retired this
year. She wrote the TESOL unit of this course. Lorraine now does contract
work for OTEN and university in TESOL and Academic English. Lorraine has
been involved in supervising and mentoring teachers in TAFE and has trained
ESOL teachers overseas.
TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute
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