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03 Dec New opportunities at CSU to specialise in adult literacy and numeracy teaching

Posted at 11:58h in Latest news

Now is a great time to think about gaining an adult literacy and numeracy teaching qualification. Charles Sturt University is offering specialist literacy and numeracy postgraduate courses as well as a new undergraduate course option. Online delivery means students can study from across Australia. All courses...

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03 Dec 2025 Australian Training Award LLN winner and finalist

Posted at 11:54h in Latest news

A big congratulations to Stella Quintero from Max Solutions in Tasmania who has just won the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award. This award is part of the Australian Training Awards which were celebrated in Darwin, on Friday 5 December 2025. These awards...

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03 Dec Building Adult Literacy & Numeracy Futures – Registrations still open….

Posted at 11:50h in Latest news

There’s still time to register for the NSW Adult Literacy and Numeracy Council Conference to be held on 12 December in Sydney. The conference is a great opportunity to explore new ideas and ways of thinking and working, catch up with colleagues from across NSW,...

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03 Dec Enrolment help is vital

Posted at 11:48h in Latest news

A Hotline caller told us that his only enrolment option for the course he wanted at an educational institution was online enrolment. This was a major roadblock for him. His job agency told us that this requirement was impossible because he neither had the literacy or...

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03 Dec Callers from the workforce

Posted at 11:41h in Latest news

People are often surprised that many callers to the Hotline are employed. Over the last two years around 40 percent of callers are working either full time (around 25%), part-time/ casual (around 12%) or self-employed. Why do they call us? People who are employed represent a...

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03 Dec Add this to your summer reading…

Posted at 11:19h in Latest news

The upcoming issue of Fine Print features some of the standout presentations from this year’s ACAL Conference, offering great sector insights and hands-on strategies to support adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills teaching. It reflects some of the best deep thinking, fresh perspectives and real practice in...

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03 Dec Growing demand for online tutoring in WA regions

Posted at 11:16h in Latest news

Read Write Now in Western Australia reports that demand for online tutoring is growing, especially in regional areas where learners have limited access to face-to-face support. It allows learners to join from home, mine sites, or anywhere that suits their schedule. Lynne Rochford is an experienced tutor...

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03 Dec Foundation Skills Study Administrative Data Report

Posted at 11:05h in Latest news

On 30 October, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) released the first in a series of reports to build the national evidence base on foundation skills. This report is part of the JSA Foundation Skills Study. The Report draws on data from government and education sources to...

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03 Dec Another free resource to help train volunteers

Posted at 11:02h in Latest news

Libraries Tasmania and TasTAFE have released a free resource called the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Manual: From Research to Practice. The manual is in three parts and provides information on approaches for working with adults to build their literacy and numeracy skills. This includes...

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03 Dec Survey of VET Teaching Experiences – have your say

Posted at 11:01h in Latest news

NCVER is currently researching how teachers/trainers identify and address student support needs and how that impacts their own teaching and wellbeing. Literacy and numeracy teachers have a lot of valuable experience in this area and much to contribute to the survey. Broadly, the survey seeks to...

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