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10 Apr Inclusive Practice in Adult Literacy: Values-Based and AI-Enhanced Approaches

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Book Now! This webinar organised by ACAL introduces two professional development programmes from Aotearoa, New Zealand - the New Zealand Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark (DFQM) and the Tapatoru Ako Professional Practice Award. These programmes support inclusive, culturally responsive adult education and are helping educators create safe, effective...

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10 Apr Understanding and Supporting Adult Learners with ADHD

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The Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council (Valbec) is offering an online overview of how ADHD may show up in adult learners and share simple, effective strategies teachers can use to better support them. The session with presenter Jane Barbieri, will focus on understanding...

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06 Feb Welcome to the first Literacy Links for 2025

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We hope you had a relaxing break. Hotline staff came back to work in January with many of our callers contacting us to see how they could begin or restart their literacy learning. We are looking forward to working with you again in 2025 to make...

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06 Feb A win for the adult literacy and numeracy sector

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A huge thanks to the ANZSCO Review Program who listened to the voices of the adult literacy and numeracy sector and created a separate occupational code specifically for adult literacy and numeracy teachers. The new code is part of the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA),...

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06 Feb Feature article – Literacy & Numeracy Support in Victorian VET by Chris Tully

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In this article, Chris Tully, Program Coordinator Literacy Numeracy Support at Melbourne Polytechnic writes about their successful Learner Support program based on a team teaching model.  Melbourne Polytechnic Melbourne Polytechnic (MP) is one of the largest providers of vocational education and training in Victoria, proudly serving the...

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06 Feb Helping to reduce educational fear

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The first Adult Learning Australia webinar for 2025 will focus on adult literacy methods and resources to reduce educational fear. Details of the webinar are below. When: Wednesday 19 February 2025 @ 1:00pm AEST Duration: 1 hr Cost: FREE for ALA members | $65 non-members Long-time...

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06 Feb Are you looking for professional development opportunities?

Posted at 10:56h in Latest news

The VET Development Centre (VDC) based in Melbourne offers a range of professional learning to staff in the VET sector across Australia. This includes in person workshops, online and hybrid professional development such as interactive webinars, self-paced eLearns, conferences and special activities. Their PD doesn’t...

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06 Feb Historical workplace resources available on the Hotline website

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WELL funded resource available on the Hotline website Many people access the Hotline’s free adult literacy, numeracy, English language and digital literacy resources. In addition to its current resources, the Hotline is also a repository for resources developed by organisations that sadly no longer exist. Rather...

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06 Feb New, revised ASQA Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

Posted at 10:46h in Latest news

ASQA’s new Revised Standards for RTOs will come into effect from 1 July 2025. Teachers and managers need to know about the changes which affect both stand-alone LND programs and learner support in VET. The new standards make it clear that RTOs need to deal respectfully...

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06 Feb 26Ten Workplace Grants

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If you are a Tasmanian employer, part of an employer group, or a Registered Training Organisation working with a Tasmanian employer you can apply for a 26Ten Workplace grant. Volunteer organisations may also apply. Projects fund an Adult Literacy Trainer to work onsite to provide training...

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