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01 Nov Empower Aboriginal Readiness Program

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Empower Aboriginal Readiness Program The Empower Aboriginal Readiness Program at TAFENSW has been making a difference in the lives of First Nations People for more than 15 years, building literacy, numeracy, electrical skills and self-esteem so that participants can confidently tackle an Electrical Apprenticeship. This program's comprehensive...

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01 Nov The enriching experience of conferences

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After COVID it still feels like such a privilege to attend a conference; to be with colleagues face to face, and to hear and interact with speakers and presenters at the top of their fields. The Hotline was fortunate to attend the Australian Council for...

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01 Nov NSWALNC Annual Conference – Teaching adult literacy and numeracy: more than skills

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The NSWALNC conferences always has great speakers with challenging insights around theory and practice as well as practical sessions providing new teaching ideas. This year’s NSWALNC Annual Conference will be held on Friday 8 December 2023 at the Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology Sydney. Plenary...

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01 Nov Shaping VET teachers for Australia’s future

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Shaping VET teachers for Australia’s future: 9th Annual Conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education Registrations are now open for the ACDEVEG 2023 annual conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education - Shaping VET teachers for Australia’s future. The conference will be held on...

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01 Nov If you are in NSW don’t forget the NSW VET Review

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If you are in NSW don’t forget the NSW VET Review You can make a submission to the VET Review by filling out a simple survey at https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/vet or putting in a submission to [email protected] Submissions close Friday 24 November at 11.59pm....

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01 Nov The benefits of a dyslexic brain

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Tune in to Pip Williams interview on ABC Radio Conversations where she speaks about “The benefits of a dyslexic brain:  An ability to see the big picture and to make connections between disparate bits of information where other people might not see those connections. I wouldn’t swap...

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31 Aug Hotline launches resources for Adult Learners Week

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Adult Learners Week is an opportunity to reinvigorate and celebrate learning in Australia.  Visit the Adult Learners Week Website for more information and great events near you. The Reading Writing Hotline is launching two major resources for Adult Learners Week. These are: A free series of eight engaging...

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18 Aug Teaching Adult Numeracy: More than Worksheets

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Check out this new, free, numeracy teaching video series now on the Reading Writing Hotline website We are launching this for Adult Learners Week. The Hotline has responded to adult educators’ requests for help teaching numeracy by producing a series of eight engaging and stimulating new...

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17 Aug NAIDOC Celebrations

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The Hotline was kept busy at the local NAIDOC Community Day in Sydney staffing the Drop-In Help adult literacy stall. Hosted by the NAIDOC Committee at Glebe Public School, the Community Day saw a huge turnout celebrating with dance, music, children’s activities and local service...

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16 Aug Celebrating International Literacy Day – 8 September

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This year’s International Literacy Day will be celebrated under the theme Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies. International Literacy Day is an important reminder of global as well as our own literacy challenges. UNESCO estimates “that at...

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