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 […]
There are many online tools for collaboration and community building. These tools allow us to connect with and share resources. Flickr, for example, is a wonderful photo-sharing community. Its expansive image database and photo-management features make it a wonderful tool for those involved in community education. FlickR allows us to upload images and short videos. […]
There are so many decisions that need to be made when setting up an accounting system for your organisation. In this session, presenter Morri Young from Matrix On Board will provide an overview of financial reporting; in particular the advantages and disadvantages of cash and accrual accounting systems. Cash and accrual are the two methods […]
Improving literacy skills is about helping people participate fully in family life, the community, learning and employment. 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 will embrace the moderation model, which is all about collaboration and peer […]
Would you or someone you know like to be part of a book about adult learning in Australia? Adult and lifelong learning can have a profound impact on how people participate in meaningful work, engage with their community and manage their health and personal wellbeing. Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is currently researching and writing a […]
Teaching and learning for civic participation Resilient communities understand their own governance and participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives. Active citizenship requires specific skills and knowledge, but despite this, opportunities to learn about civic engagement in Australia are surprisingly few. Rob McCormackRob has been working as a second chance educator in the […]
ALA in conjunction with the Australian Education Union has recently developed a policy paper on adult literacy and numeracy in Australia. Australia has a significant problem with adult literacy and numeracy. The 2006/7 Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey indicated that between 46% and 70% of adults in Australia had ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ skills across […]
We all know how crucial our volunteers are to the ACE sector. National Volunteer Week will be celebrated this year from the 14-20 May 2012. National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank […]
Applications for the 2012 National Focus categories are NOW OPEN. The National Focus categories recognise outstanding contributions towards the attainment of Australia’s national vocational education training system (VET) priorities. In particular, the National Focus categories acknowledge contributions of individuals, schools, businesses and organisations that have had a significant impact on the VET sector. In 2012, […]
Do you know somebody famous who loves ACE? ALA are seeking patrons or champions of ACE who are willing to lend their name and face to the cause of promoting adult and community education. Duties are straightforward: we will feature their photo and a message of support on our website and may request them to […]
