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The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today released the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) to tackle language, literacy and numeracy challenges in adults.
A recent Adult Literacy and Life Skills survey found that approximately 40 per cent of employed and 60 per cent of unemployed Australians have poor literacy and numeracy skills.
The ACSF is a document [...]

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Each Regional Council has 9 members appointed by the Minister who provide planning advice on adult education needs at the regional level, and support and liaise with ACE organisations in the region. Those interested in appointment to the Board or a Regional Council must have a commitment to excellence in adult community education and the [...]

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An investigation of the enablers and barriers to industry uptake of e-learning: Small business
Mack Consulting Group / Australian Flexible Learning Framework
The primary purpose of this study was to gain a comprehensive picture of the status of e-learning in small business in Australia and to highlight the barriers and impediments to increased use of e-learning [...]

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With 30% of Australian residents born overseas and more jobs than ever in services, the importance of cross-cultural training for employees has never been greater.
 
New research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) says employers are increasingly likely to favour workers who can interact with people of different cultures.
 
However, in his report ‘Cross-cultural [...]

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The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has welcomed the release of the Australian Council of Education Research (ACER) report on VET Pathways Taken by School Leavers written by David D Curtis. The report reveals that school leavers who participate in Vocational Education and Training (VET) are more likely to succeed in their careers, as they [...]

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Rural and regional Victorians will have even better access to tailored education programs thanks to an $850,000 Brumby Government funding boost. Skills and Workforce Participation Minister Jacinta Allan announced the new Community Learning Partnerships in Wangaratta today and said they support adult, community and further education (ACFE) providers to partner with others in local areas [...]

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The first meeting of the Expert Panel advising on consultations towards the development of a National Compact between Government and Non Government Organisations has been held. The Panel reviewed progress on the Rudd Government commitment to develop a new relationship between government and non government organisations.
Information is available at www.socialinclusion.gov.au/A_National_Compact.htm

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 Public Hearing 18 September 2008
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training will hold a public hearing in Canberra with representatives from TAFE Directors Australia on Thursday 18 September. The hearing is part of the Committee’s review of the former Department of Education, Science and Training Annual Report 2006-07.
Established in 1998, TAFE Directors [...]

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With drought and climate change at the forefront of public consciousness, e-learning is helping Australian organisations and businesses take steps on the road to sustainability.
 
Whether it’s teaching urban gardeners to use water and fertilisers responsibly or encouraging learners to take up careers in renewable energy, a number of innovative e-learning projects are helping Australians to [...]

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