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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

ALA LLN Webinar: Validation of ACSF assessment resources

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).

Igniting a spirit of discovery

Gerard Mansour, Commissioner

Spotlight on Australia’s Progress on SDG4: Education and Lifelong Learning

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 […]

We should hope for more

Associate professor Tony Brown

Associate Professor Tony Brown

ALA webinar: Adult language learning through drama

‘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.

Latest issue of Quest out now!

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)

ALA webinar: ‘Best-practice’ competency-based assessment

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 […]

Media release: Lifelong learning and community education create a fairer Australia

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 […]

AQF review

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 […]

Greens position on adult and community education

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 […]

NSW Election 2019

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 […]

ALA webinar: Improving spelling: a strategic approach

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.

It Takes a Village – Education is everyone’s business

The It Takes a Village campaign is run by the Community Council for Australia. The campaign aims to encourage Australians to recognise that we all have a role to play in the education of our country’s young people. Positive support can help young Aussies stay in education. A caring community can give young people the […]

ACE unpacked

ACE is a discrete fourth sector of education in Australia. ACE organisations are not for profit community-based organisations committed to providing accessible learning opportunities for adults in local communities that meet their needs and support place-based community development. There are at least 2500 ACE providers in Australia, all of which provide personal enrichment learning. Most […]

ALA webinar: Ngaju karna pina jarri wita-kari, wita-kari Warlpiri ​’I am learning Warlpiri little by little’

In light of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, this webinar will focus on learning an Australian Indigenous language.