Community groups across Queensland are sharing in $125,000 for activities that celebrate older people and challenge stereotypes during Seniors Week 2012. Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Tracy Davis, said it was important for Queenslanders to recognise older citizens’ achievements and contribution to our communities. “Seniors have spent decades doing their bit for […]
In a project made possible through funding from the National VET E-learning Strategy, North Coast TAFE and a leading regional New South Wales employer are helping remote and disadvantaged learners develop the skills to enter the energy utilities market. “Employability skills, including low literacy and numeracy skills, are common and critical barriers to regional applicants […]
More than 100 000 students nationally will be asked in the coming weeks about their recent experience at a TAFE institute, private training provider, or adult and community education provider. Managed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the annual Student Outcomes Survey, provides information on vocational education and training (VET) students’ employment […]
If you’ve heard of Skype but don’t know what it is or how to use it, then this session is for you. Skype is a free phone service that allows you to make computer-to-computer phone and video calls to anyone in the world, using your Internet connection. This session will show you how to install […]
In a rapidly evolving online world, more and more businesses are realising the opportunities that engaging online can offer. And the same applies to non-profits and community organisations. Being online can help increase your campaign awareness, expand supporter bases, improve productivity and reduce operating costs. But often it is the non-profits and community organisations that […]
An e-learning project in Hervey Bay is taking steps to reduce regional unemployment and meet the demand for skilled aged care workers in Queensland, with the creation of a physical and virtual learning lounge. “This region has one of the highest unemployment rates and highest aging community rates in Australia,” says Project Manager and […]
Organisations helping young Australians prepare for further study or work are invited to apply for Government grants, with $500,000 now available under the Youth Development and Support Program. Minister for Youth Peter Garrett today called on interested organisations to apply for up to $70,000 in funding to deliver projects which foster the talents of young […]
Social networking services allow us to stay connected and collaborate with friends, family, the community and people with similar interests around the world. One of the most popular and well-known services in Australia is Facebook. Despite its popularity, Facebook receives a lot of bad press. In this session, we’ll look at social networking generally with […]
Uncertainty about security and privacy can stop some senior Australians from accessing the Internet. This clearly affects their ability to participate fully in the digital economy. Some seniors are more likely to encounter cyber crime because they lack information about security. As a result, online scams may target and exploit older Internet users. This session […]
A sustainable model for using mobile devices to assist with analysing learners’ literacy and numeracy skills will be developed in a pilot program being conducted by Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (GippsTAFE). Funded by the National VET E-learning Strategy, the project will develop, trial and evaluate an e-learning mobile solution to test literacy and numeracy […]
A new project is giving remote and disadvantaged learners the opportunity to develop the skills to learn online and work in the digital age. By giving them the skills for learning in the digital age, participants will be able to access future training more readily through digital media, allowing them to overcome the disadvantages […]
A specialised training project is giving disadvantaged youth the chance to gain basic literacy, numeracy and employability skills. “Disadvantaged young people need a champion to help them address their literacy and numeracy issues, and to provide guidance and positive role-modelling of behaviour to support them to succeed in their education and employment,” says project […]
Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings, and Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, have officially opened the new Bridgewater LINC, a centre of learning for people of all ages. Ms Giddings said the $3.5 million centre would be an invaluable resource for the local community, offering a wide range of services. “The new LINC also features […]
Many people have joined the ALA webinars in the last couple of years, and experienced the web conferencing space known as Blackboard Collaborate. We would also like to extend an invitation to our members to use this space for occasional meetings. If you are interested to take up this offer: Send an email request to Catherine Devlin: […]
Annual General Meeting 1:00-2:00pm 8 June 2012 (AEST). This year the Annual General Meeting will be held online, in our virtual meeting room – the “Board Room”. The room will be open from 11:00am AEST for technical trouble-shooting and support. We’ll provide some links for help files before the meeting, as well as a link […]
