E-learning in VET gets a boost
The National VET E-learning Strategy is set to boost the innovative use of e-learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, with a release of guidelines for […]
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Adult Learners’ Week embraces social media
Three community organisations will together use $250,000 of national grant funding to run events during Adult Learners’ Week 2012, tied to this year’s theme Digital Literacy. Parliamentary Secretary for Skills, […]
Training to help single and teenage parents to access work
States and territories across the country will receive an additional $20 million from the Gillard Government to provide training for single and teenage parents to help them join the workforce. […]
New training course to improve emergency response
A new collaborative training course in emergency response management is now being offered at NSW Department of Primary Industries Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre (MRSC) at Yanco. Since early 2012, MRSC […]
New study highlights benefits of pre-apprenticeships on jobs and training
A new study into the effectiveness of pre-apprenticeships shows that they have strong support from employers and training providers, and that they improve the prospects of individuals taking up an […]
Pre-apprenticeship training for 200 young South Australians
More than 200 young South Australians will gain skills that could lead to an apprenticeship through the $1 million ‘Kickstart’ training program. Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon […]
It’s in the post: books by mail
There is no doubt that libraries are a fantastic community resource, but what do you do when your nearest library is 800 km away and you love to read? For […]
A day in the life of South Australian ACE
Leading the way with green buildings and innovative social enterprise programs, regional South Australia is home to some exciting community learning centres and recently Quest was lucky enough to visit […]
For what are libraries, if not for learning?
No longer merely a repository of books, libraries are currently in a state of dynamic evolution, with their mission shifting increasingly towards community learning. In September this year, Sally Thompson […]
Deliberate democracies harness public power through learning
At this year’s ALA National Conference, keynote speaker, Lyn Carson, professorial fellow with the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at the University of Western Sydney, will speak about her […]
Going Digital! Establishing an online presence for your community organisation
It’s not just businesses that can benefit from a digital shopfront. Not-for-profit and community organisations can gain a lot from being online, particularly as that is where most Australians are now […]
Teaching old dads new tricks
Across Tasmania, fathers of all kinds, many of whom left school with low literacy and have been long-term unemployed, are getting a second chance to learn through a thriving network […]
Webinar: The 3 Rs of volunteer management: Recruitment, retention and recognition
Volunteers help to keep community organisations sustainable and viable. But volunteer management can be challenging. It requires effective planning in terms of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition – the 3 Rs. This […]
Funds for 10 local projects to support vulnerable Australians
Australian Government funding for 10 community organisations will help them deliver a range of innovative, locally-driven projects to support disadvantaged Australians. The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced […]
Victorian report champions cultural diversity
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today launched a new publication to support educational opportunities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) adult learners. With nearly half of Victorians […]