Literacy, Numeracy and Activation among the Unemployed. RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 25 June 2012

Kelly, Elish and McGuinness, Seamus and O’Connell, Philip J. (2012) Literacy, Numeracy and Activation among the Unemployed. RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 25 June 2012. UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

It is well established in research that people with weak literacy and numeracy skills are more likely to be unemployed. Therefore, it should follow that this issue is an important consideration in labour market policy and more particularly activation policy. However, the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is of the view that this has not always been the case and is concerned that unemployed adults with literacy and numeracy needs, and those with low educational attainment, are not being adequately prioritised for labour market activation. This research puts forward an argument for this to be changed.

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