About this event Adults learn in significantly different ways to children and adolescents, yet many of the approaches that are commonly taken by educators are based on principles of child development. The challenge for teachers of adult learners is to develop curriculum and pedagogy that meets their distinct learning needs. One of the unique aspects […]
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 identify practical ways to build learners’ foundation skills […]
As part of VALBEC’s commitment to provide quality professional learning to its members, an annual conference is organised, usually in May of each year. Our long term conference administrator, Don MacDowall, has done a great job for many years, however, he is no longer available to fulfil this role. Note: At this stage Don will […]
Our third issue of Quest for 2018 features a range of stories about adult learning programs and the people involved in them from around Australia. This issue features a round up of this year’s highly successful Adult Learners’ Week as well as stories about the impact of learn-to-swim programs on new migrants’ social connectedness; vocational education expert […]
Professor (Adjunct) Barry Golding AM
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Bruce McKenzie, PSM
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 […]
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 […]
