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 […]

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).

Gerard Mansour, Commissioner

Adult Learning Australia supports the Australian Coalition for Education Development’s (ACED) call for a national plan on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Australia is one of 193 countries that have signed onto the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which identifies 17 goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future. The SDGs are a […]

Associate Professor Tony Brown

‘Connected: Adult Language Learning through Drama’ (CALLD) is a Sydney Theatre program that combines drama approaches with English language learning for adult migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

In our first issue of Quest for 2019, you can read about: A taste for work Message from the CEO Playing with English Prison radio makes waves Leading by example Tips for building learner confidence ACE news Read the complete issue of Quest, 1, 2019 (.pdf)

Back by popular demand, Chemène is returning to repeat her presentation on ‘Best-practice’ competency-based assessment. Suitable for New or experienced RTO assessors or managers of assessors. Description In this interactive webinar we’ll cover key knowledge that assessors need to ensure that their assessment practice is of the highest-possible standard. We’ll help new entrants get ‘up […]

Australia’s modern economy and society have created new demands for high levels of literacy and numeracy. Technological advancement and globalisation have decreased the availability of low skills jobs and increased the number of jobs that require high levels of information processing, digital and communication skills. In the lead up to the federal election, Adult Learning […]

On 12 December 2018, the AQF Review Panel released a discussion paper, and called for submissions. Our response In our response, we recommended that the AQF go further in terms of embracing a lifelong learning model not just to ensure productivity but also to promote access, equity and social inclusion. Download ALA’s response to AQF […]

Senator Mehreen Faruqi – Spokesperson for Education and Lifelong Learning 1. How will your party recognise the role of Adult and Community Education in the Australianeducation system?Lifelong learning is at the very core of the Greens’ principles on education. The Greens believe that educationis a right of people at all stages of life and that […]

In the lead up to the NSW election, Adult Learning Australia contacted the NSW caketaker Government and NSW Labor for their policy positions on the role of community education providers in NSW VET service provision. NSW CAKETAKER GOVERNMENT RESPONSE “Regarding the recent announcement that the NSW Liberals & Nationals in Government will deliver more free […]

Adult literacy learners often identify spelling as a problem. They see their poor spelling as evidence of deficient writing skills and lack of general English proficiency and, like it or not, we are judged on our spelling.