Beyond shallow neoliberalism
Professor (Adjunct) Barry Golding AM
ALA webinar: Social procurement – A great opportunity for new and existing social enterprises
About this event Social procurement is a rapidly emerging opportunity for social enterprises to start, grow and scale their businesses and their social impact. In 2017, Social Traders worked with 15 corporate and government buyers to support their procurement teams to sign $20 million in contract deals with over 40 social enterprises operating in fields […]
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). The structure for this webinar involves participants sharing one small assessment task or strategy for the […]
ALA webinar: Facilitation techniques that work in 21st century ACE learning environments
The learning landscape is changing. Whilst the principles of adult learning remain largely unchanged, the trainer’s role in helping people learn has evolved. In this interactive webinar we’ll share latest research and techniques that support sustained learning for today’s world of work. Techniques offered will be useful in any delivery mode—face to face, online, or […]
Future Opportunities for Adult Learners in Victoria discussion paper
The Future Opportunities for Adult Learners in Victoria discussion paper called for contributions on how adult community education could potentially make an even greater contribution to improving the lives of Victorians facing significant barriers to accessing accredited training and securing employment. Adult Learning Australia and Neighbourhood Houses Victoria worked together on a response – with contributions […]
Adult Learners’ Week 2018 – Learning Changes Lives
September 1 – 8 This year the theme of Adult Learners’ Week is ‘Learning changes lives’. We want to promote the idea that learning as an adult can help people turn their lives around and can be a transformative and happy experience. One of the key messages of Adult Learners’ Week is that learning […]
Position vacant – Education Pathways Coordinator at ASRC
We are looking for an exceptional individual with a diverse skill set and extensive experience across the adult learning sector. The successful applicant will join the ASRC Education Team and key responsibilities will include: Coordinating the current ASRC English as an Alternative Language (EAL) and Home English Tutoring (HET) Programs; Developing and facilitating the transition of an education and […]
Position vacant – Volunteer Development Officer at Maribyrnong City Council
This is an exciting opportunity for a community development professional to bring innovative approaches to the implementation of Maribyrnong City Council’s recently adopted Volunteer Strategy. Your commitment to excellence in volunteer practice and interest to work collaboratively within the organisation and community will build commitment to the Strategy’s objectives. Volunteer Development Officer
Recalibrating adult education
Bruce McKenzie, PSM
Fighting for better workplace literacy and numeracy
Call for a National Strategy In a statement of collaboration released today, the Australian Industry Group has committed to work together with Adult Learning Australia, The Australian Council for Adult Literacy, Community Colleges Australia and the Reading and Writing Hotline to push for a new national policy and to work with industry to improve workplace […]
AEGT International Research Conference
An International Research Conference – June 4-7, 2020 Make plans now to attend this unique multi-organisational research conference at the University of British Columbia. The conference will feature presentations by scholars from throughout the world. Read more: Conference details The call for proposals will be distributed no later than May 1, 2019. Save the dates […]
ALA Webinar: ‘Best-practice’ competency-based assessment
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 to speed’ with ‘best practice’ assessment, and help experienced assessors refresh skills and remain ‘current’ with their assessment practice. Who will find this webinar useful? New […]
Scholarship for an emerging young leader to attend the ASPBAE Adult Education training in New Zealand
In support of the Year of Lifelong Learning #YOLL2018, Adult Learning Australia is offering one scholarship for an emerging young leader from Australia to attend the Basic Leadership Course hosted by Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) in New Zealand on November 25-30, 2018. Applicants can be working in any industry but […]
ALA Webinar: Lifelong learning communities and cities
What is lifelong place-based learning and why is it important to our communities? Lifelong learning has been gaining momentum for many decades, but it suffers from an identity crisis. The term lifelong learning means different things to different people depending on the lens they are looking through. We live in a fast-changing world, where social, […]
Learning is everyone’s business
David Crosbie, CCA