‘Plan a project’ is a weekly, project-based program designed specifically for the EAL/D (ESOL) learner who is also a job seeker. In a nutshell, the program develops language, literacy and numeracy skills as well as employability skills, and creates a culture and a mindset of ‘hey I can get a job if I want one!’ […]
A young father who can now read stories to his daughter, a formerly homeless mother of five who now has a bright future, and a young woman with severe hearing loss who can now communicate using Auslan are the recipients of the 2019 Adult Learners Week scholarships. Downloads: A celebration of outstanding achievement in […]
Digital transformation, an ageing population and growing inequality are urgent challenges in Australia that adult education can solve according to Adult Learning Australia, the national peak body for adult and community education. Downloads: Adult education is the key to tackling some of Australia’s major challenges
Brimbank City Council is seeking the services of an experienced researcher to undertake action research to document barriers and opportunities from the Brimbank Learning Futures experience. Brimbank Learning Futures is a learning hub that implements a place-based partnership approach to improving education and employment outcomes for discouraged learners. The hub is funded through Department of […]
This session is designed for Literacy teachers who also teach some numeracy. It will cover how to deliver basic numeracy concepts such as fractions and basic operations. The session will look at what students might be struggling with. It will also discuss different approaches to deliver the concepts. Some resources will be included. Our […]
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre currently has a position available in their Pathways to Employment program for an Industry Specific Short Course Trainer. They invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified and/or experienced trainers who may be interested in delivering specific short courses to members of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Please share this opportunity […]
Volume 59, Number 2, July 2019 Interactivity, connectedness and ‘teacher-presence’: Engaging and retaining students online Cathy Stone & Matthew Springer A picture paints a thousand words: Collage-making in higher education problem-based learning Sarah Gat, Margalit Pade & Michael Averech Bar Adult learning: Barriers and enablers to advancement in Canadian power engineering Clayton Mullen & Yohannes […]
This webinar is for adult language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together and look at aspects of quality assessment. It provides an excellent opportunity to gain external validation of tasks mapped to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
Suitable for Vocational trainers or training managers. Description As a vocational trainer or training manager, you play a crucial role in the lives of the people you train. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discover how a focus on foundation skills can improve training outcomes and equip your learners for today’s constantly-evolving world-of-work. We’ll help you […]
The Asia Pacific Civil Society Spotlight Reports on SDG 4 prepared by ASPBAE and national education coalitions in 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific Region (including ACED) were launched during the side event on ‘Education to End Inequality and Promote Peace’ of the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2019, July 10 in New York. To […]
With sustainable employment so hard to secure, this webinar will focus on learning employability skills to be successful in obtaining employment with large local employer in Gippsland – Flavorite Tomatoes .
Dr Stephen Black, UTS
In this workshop, teachers will try out a range of activities that encourage students to dive straight into writing without fear of failure.
Adult Learning Australia congratulates Dan Tehan on his re-appointment as Minister for Education, and Senator Michaelia Cash as Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. ALA also congratulates Steve Irons on his new appointment as Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeship, and especially the historic appointment of Ken Wyatt as the first […]
The teaching of the different spelling knowledges (morphemic, etymological, phonological and visual) is a way of building the linguistic skills and processes that students need to become proficient spellers. These spelling knowledges also provide a useful framework for teachers to assess students’ strengths and weaknesses in spelling and to identify areas where students can improve […]
