The start of a new year is often the time to think about learning new skills and being inspired with new knowledge. Some options to think about. There are two university Language, Literacy and Numeracy programs through the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Charles Sturt...
October’s blog from the Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) highlights the important role of Foundation Skills in Australian apprenticeships. It points out that foundation skills are fundamental to successfully completing an Australian apprenticeship and to participating and thriving in the workforce. AATIS followed up...
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has released a discussion paper on improving the apprenticeship system and is seeking your views. It is looking for feedback on the non-financial supports within the apprenticeship system and how they can be adjusted to drive up completions...
26TEN, Tasmania’s statewide campaign for adult literacy and numeracy, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. 26TEN takes a unique approach to improving skills by uniting businesses, communities and individuals to work together to offer support where and when it is needed. As part of the celebration 26TEN...
The Reading Writing Hotline and Social Equity Works have released the report Insights from the Classroom presenting findings from providers around the country. This will form part of a larger research project including libraries, community groups, industry and First Nations organisations, to be completed July...
Image: Session from the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education The Hotline was recently a participant at this very special international conference which for 35 years has been bringing together Indigenous educators from around the globe. Held in Wollongong in 1993 and Melbourne in 2008, this was only...
Image: Scenes from Season 2 of the SBS series Lost for Words Many of us remember last year’s uplifting Lost for Words series which raised awareness of the many people in Australia who face literacy, numeracy and digital literacy barriers. The series also demonstrated how tailored,...
Image: The Hon Brendan O’Connor, the Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training One of the highlights of the Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Rebuilding Community conference held on 13/14 September was a video address by the Hon Brendan O’Connor, the Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training. In...
Image: Grahame, one of the literacy learners starring in the second season of Lost for Words, being interviewed by Conference MC, Chemène Sinson Image: Vanessa Iles from the Reading Writing Hotline presenting on provider insights at the CCA conference Image: Clare Sharp, Vanessa Iles and Jo Medlin Another...
Image: RWN’s bookmark competition to celebrate 45 years On International Literacy Day, Read Write Now (RWN) in Western Australia celebrated their volunteer literacy tutors who for 45 years have helped over 40,000 people improve their literacy and their lives. To acknowledge their amazing volunteer tutors, Read Write...