Unit Award Scheme

experienced

1. creating opportunities for the learner to make attempts at reading

2. using an appropriate level of support and praise for the learner

shown knowledge of

3. three common barriers to learning to read as an adult

4. a support strategy for each of the barriers they have identified

5. the 44 phonemes in the English language

6. eight parts of speech in the English language

7. word and letter shape recognition as a visual reading strategy

8. three contextual reading strategies that can support the reading of an unfamiliar word

demonstrated the ability to

9. develop a working relationship with a learner that allows them to provide an appropriate level of support

10. choose appropriate texts to use when supporting the learner

acquired an understanding of

11. the role of peer teaching in supporting engagement in education and training

shown knowledge of

12. the learning preferences of at least two people they work with

13. a common reading support that can help a developing reader to achieve independence.