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08 May Want to gain specialist literacy/numeracy qualifications? You can start mid-year.

Posted at 11:38h in Latest news

If you missed the start of the year enrolments in programs to gain literacy/numeracy teaching qualifications you still have another opportunity.  Applications are now open for mid-year enrolments at the Universities below. You may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place which will significantly reduce...

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08 May VOCEDplus – an amazing resource for LND teachers

Posted at 11:37h in Latest news

VOCEDplus is a free international research database for tertiary education. It provides VET practitioners access to a range of resources and research. Check out the VET Practitioner Resource which draws on VOCEDplus, NCVER products and external links designed to support VET practitioners in their teaching and...

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08 May 2024 Australian Training Awards!

Posted at 11:35h in Latest news

Are you, or do you know, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy practitioner who is leading the way in vocational education and training (VET)? Nominations for the 2024 Australian Training Awards, including the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award, are now open. They close on...

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08 Mar The Reading Writing Hotline celebrates 30 years!

Posted at 07:52h in Latest news

Langi Taisia (Literacy student) and Vanessa Iles manager of the Hotline at the 25th celebration This year the Hotline team celebrates 30 years of supporting adults to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills (LND). It’s a remarkable achievement and we will be celebrating at a...

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08 Mar Happy International Women’s Day!

Posted at 07:50h in Latest news

Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress is this year’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8 March. IWD is an occasion for us all to celebrate what women have achieved through strong and determined struggles. It is also a day to highlight the...

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08 Mar Meeting student need – Smart Devices

Posted at 07:50h in Latest news

The Hotline recently caught up with Sally Hodgson, a literacy teacher at Randwick Campus, TAFE NSW. She is currently running a very popular Smart Devices course. How did the Smart Devices course come about? Students during literacy class, at lunchtime or after class would ask...

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08 Mar Test your knowledge of the Hotline with this quiz…

Posted at 07:38h in Latest news

Over its 30-year history how many Australians have rung the Hotline? a. Almost 100,000 b. Around 150,000 c. Over 180,000 What do most of the callers say motivated their call to the Hotline? a. Television b. Website c. Radio d. Word of mouth How...

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08 Mar Literacy Links survey results!

Posted at 07:36h in Latest news

Last December, we asked you what you enjoyed and found useful in Literacy Links. Many thanks to all those who responded. Here is a summary of the results. Survey respondents said what they liked to read the most were “Stories from the field about literacy/numeracy learners...

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08 Mar What is the role of AI in Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy?

Posted at 07:34h in Latest news

The role of generative AI in supporting learners in the literacy and numeracy space is an emerging topic of discussion. A recent article  published in the 2023 Fall edition of Adult Literacy Education on Generative AI Bridging Resource Gaps in Adult Education: The Role of...

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08 Mar Developments in skills and training….

Posted at 07:32h in Latest news

February and March saw several developments in the skills and training policy and legislation space. These include: On 7 February Minister O’Connor introduced The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Strengthening Quality and Integrity in Vocational Education and Training No. 1) Bill 2024, into Parliament....

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