This webinar has been postponed. Please stay tuned to find out when it will be re-scheduled. Victoria is currently leading the country in the introduction of open market mechanisms and […]
The Rio+20 Outcomes document should be celebrated for committing to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) beyond the UN Decade and for identifying the importance of non-formal education programs for […]
Western Australian Training and Workforce Development Minister Murray Cowper today announced 46 outstanding finalists in the 2012 Western Australian Training Awards.The finalists, chosen from more than 200 entrants, represent the […]
For those who work in the adult and community education sector, the link between learning and wellbeing is very clear, however ‘wellbeing’ is not an easy concept to quantify. In […]
A new study into the effectiveness of pre-apprenticeships shows that they have strong support from employers and training providers, and that they improve the prospects of individuals taking up an […]
The National VET E-learning Strategy is set to boost the innovative use of e-learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, with a release of guidelines for […]
Three community organisations will together use $250,000 of national grant funding to run events during Adult Learners’ Week 2012, tied to this year’s theme Digital Literacy. Parliamentary Secretary for Skills, […]
Theme 1: The Power of Social Capital Building social capital to stimulate positive economic and social outcomes Local government, learning providers, community organisations, businesses, volunteers, social enterprises and business incubators […]
States and territories across the country will receive an additional $20 million from the Gillard Government to provide training for single and teenage parents to help them join the workforce. […]
A new collaborative training course in emergency response management is now being offered at NSW Department of Primary Industries Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre (MRSC) at Yanco. Since early 2012, MRSC […]
A new study into the effectiveness of pre-apprenticeships shows that they have strong support from employers and training providers, and that they improve the prospects of individuals taking up an […]
More than 200 young South Australians will gain skills that could lead to an apprenticeship through the $1 million ‘Kickstart’ training program. Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon […]
There is no doubt that libraries are a fantastic community resource, but what do you do when your nearest library is 800 km away and you love to read? For […]
Leading the way with green buildings and innovative social enterprise programs, regional South Australia is home to some exciting community learning centres and recently Quest was lucky enough to visit […]
No longer merely a repository of books, libraries are currently in a state of dynamic evolution, with their mission shifting increasingly towards community learning. In September this year, Sally Thompson […]
