Premier Ted Baillieu has joined Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood to officially open Victoria’s newest Work and Learning Centre at Moe. The opening delivers on an election commitment to set up Work and Learning Centres at five new locations across the State, to boost jobs and training in areas with a high concentration of public […]
A new $1 million grants program in Tasmania will fund initiatives to help low income families better manage their finances. The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Cost of Living, Rebecca White, today announced the opening of applications for the Financial Literacy Exchange (FLEX) Grants Program. “The Program will fund practical initiatives to […]
It’s not often that a 21st birthday and a 50th birthday share a guest list, but today was no ordinary celebration for adult education in Wangaratta, or for Skills Minister Peter Hall.Mr Hall and Member for Murray Valley Tim McCurdy joined 50th birthday celebrations at The Centre in Wangaratta, an organisation whose work helped pave […]
It’s nearly Christmas and time to reflect on 2012! If you have spent a good part of the year trying to find committee members for your community organisation with the right mix of skills and knowledge, then this webinar may be just what you need for inspiration in 2013. In our next session, Rhonda Adamsam […]
It’s validation time again! This webinar is for our LLN practitioners to come together as a group to validate their learning and assessment strategies. This webinar will concentrate on learning and assessment strategies for low level learners; that is, learners operating at ACSF Pre-level 1 or Level 1. This session is all about collaboration and […]
Organisations and their volunteers have rights and responsibilities. Volunteers perform a specific task or role and, in return, the organisation provides their volunteers with a rewarding experience. But it doesn’t end here. There are expectations that need to be considered and met by both sides. This session will cover the key aspects of a successful […]
Working age Australians, aged 15–64 years, will benefit from a new strategy aimed at improving English language, literacy and numeracy skills. Launching the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults at Redarc Electronics in Adelaide, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills, Sharon Bird, said the joint Commonwealth and state and territory government publication sets out a collaborative approach across […]
The peak national and state and territory bodies for Australia’s community welfare sector, today put their full support behind the establishment of a national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. “The creation of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission is the culmination of a long process and has broad support from the community and social services […]
Managing paid staff can presents many challenges. These challenges may relate to recruitment and retention, resourcing, performance management and development, productivity and conflict resolution, time management, etc. In our next session, Penny Sara will provide: an overview of day-to-day management of paid staff, including good supervision practices and how these fit with annual or regular […]
The right to literacy is an inherent part of the right to an education. All Australians, regardless of their employment status, should be supported to develop their language, literacy and numeracy skills. It has long been recognised that literacy serves a social and civic purpose. Since the 1990s, adult literacy has also been framed as […]
A newly-arrived refugee, a foundation-skills program helping migrant mums become volunteers and a community partnership helping disadvantaged young people undertake trade training are among this year‟s Learn Local Award winners. Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall congratulated the six winners of the 7th Annual Learn Local Awards at a presentation at Federation Square. The […]
A retiree from Adelaide’s southern suburbs – Sue Steer from Hackham West – has been named South Australia’s 2012 Adult Learner of the Year. South Australian Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon says the award – one of six made during this year’s Adult Learner’s Week – shows it’s never too late to […]
The Australian Government’s Department of Human Services and the Brotherhood of St Laurence are working together to help people save money. Minister for Human Services Senator Kim Carr said the Government was proud to work with community organisations and businesses in a creative way to help battlers. “Saver Plus helps people manage their money and […]
The days of educating learners with a disability in segregated settings are long gone. Today people with diverse abilities come together in mainstream learning environments. This shift in attitude around how people with disabilities should be educated has resulted in what is now referred to as an ‘inclusive classroom’. In our next session, Judy Buckingham […]
WA Seniors and Volunteering Minister Robyn McSweeney today attended the launch of an innovative web and mobile phone application which will change the face of volunteering in Western Australia. The new Big Help Mob app was developed with more than $575,000 State Government funding by not-for-profit group Useful Inc. and will connect volunteers with organisations […]
