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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Broadband for Seniors Community Space

We invite you to share and have input into the planned community space for BFS volunteer tutors. This community can now be accessed by visiting www.necseniors.net.au and clicking on the ‘Online Community’ button. The BFS Volunteer Tutor Community has already been established and it is easy to register yourself as a user and a member […]

What are some of the principles of teaching adults that Broadband for Seniors Volunteer Tutors should know?

This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Ron will lead a practical discussion with those volunteer tutors attending this Elluminate session to provide an opportunity to discuss and learn from each other about the learning […]

‘Elluminate Improvement’ webinar – A session for Volunteer Tutors working with Broadband for Seniors

A skilled user of Elluminate easily and effectively deliver top class learning experiences for their learners, conducting meetings with colleagues or just catch up with distant friends and family. Come along to this “Elluminate Improvement” webinar and learn to use Elluminate’s interactive and collaborative features from its most basic (responding using icons) to its most […]

What are some of the issues facing volunteer tutors?

This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Ron has been conducting a series of face-to-face visits to a number of BFS Kiosk sites in the Blue Mountain area of New South Wales and some sites […]

BFS Introductory Computer Training for Seniors (March)

This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Dianne, Sirkka and Tony developed the Broadband for Seniors training packages, including the online resource, and this will be a great opportunity to share your experiences in using […]

Get People Talking About Adult Learners’ Week : Creating Local PR Opportunities

This session, hosted by senior consultants Adam Sawell and Louise Rudzki from Melbourne based NestPR, will equip you with the tools and confidence to create PR opportunities with your local media and stakeholders to spread the word about your centre’s Adult Learners’ Week activities. Session takeaways will include media guidelines and a press release template. […]

BFS Introductory Computer Training for Seniors (February)

This session will be of interest to volunteer tutors who are working with or preparing to deliver training to seniors in a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk setting. Dianne, Sirkka and Tony developed the Broadband for Seniors training packages, including the online resource, and this will be a great opportunity to share your experiences in using […]

Relish and HEAT: A Mother’s Day for everyone

What do you get if you mix together some cooking tips from renowned chefs, a lot of goodwill and stir in a pinch of community spirit? Great food for good causes. Relish is an initiative of the Rotary Club of St Kilda and shares recipes from local restaurants and cafes operating in St Kilda, Prahran, […]

Investing in VET at Swan TAFE

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, visited Swan TAFE in Perth to announce Australian Government funding to support a range of infrastructure and fast-tracked apprenticeship projects. The Carlisle Campus of Swan TAFE will receive a grant of $5.9 million under the $200 million Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow element of the Teaching and Learning Capital […]

$12.2 million for Vocoation Education & Training Infrastructure in Tasmania

TASMANIA TO RECEIVE $12.2 MILLION FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE (TAS) Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, today welcomed Australian Government funding of $12.2 million to modernise and improve the quality of teaching and learning of vocational education and training (VET) in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Polytechnic and Tasmanian Skills Institute, with […]

Submissions to Senate inquiry re education opportunities open

The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has announced the terms of reference for its inquiry into Rural and Regional Access to Secondary and Tertiary Education Opportunities, said Senator Fiona Nash, chair of the committee. On 16 June 2009, the Senate referred the following matter to committee for inquiry and report by […]

Boost to regional TAFE SA of $12.6million

Employment, Training and Further Education Minister, Michael O’Brien says more than $12.6 million is to be spent on upgrading learning facilities at 21 TAFE SA campuses around the state. $10 million from the Commonwealth’s Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow (TIIFT) fund and $2.63 million from the Better TAFE Facilities (BTF) fund will be used to […]

Industry to have more input into VET

VET E-portfolio roadmap

The VET E-portfolio Roadmap, a national strategic plan designed to support the diverse requirements for e-portfolios in vocational education and training (VET), is now available on the E-portfolios Resources webpage. See the media release below for more details.

Assent to Federal Legislation

The following Bill has received Royal Assent: Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE – HELP and Providers) 2009