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30 Jul VALBEC presents another great Professional Learning Session by Stephen Robertson

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This presentation is about understanding literacy task development across CGEA levels I, II and III. It will highlight task complexity, appropriate terminology, and give you useful tools that you can utilise throughout the process. About the presenter: Stephen Robertson has been teaching CGEA for over 6...

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30 Jul Celebrate International Literacy Day and Adult Learners Week

Posted at 14:45h in Latest news

Adult Learners Week runs from 1–8 September and incorporates International Literacy Day, which is celebrated annually on September 8. This year’s theme for International Literacy Day is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace". This is an important theme for Australia where adult literacy learning...

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30 Jul Diary Dates

Posted at 14:44h in Latest news

If you are interested in some of the latest research and teaching developments in VET and the literacy/numeracy field check out these conferences happening in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. VDC’s VET National Teaching & Learning Conference is back in-person at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 & 16 August...

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08 May New free adult literacy tutor training program!

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We’re so happy to announce that we now have volunteer adult literacy tutor training available to anyone who wants it!  Our new individual self-paced program can be accessed for free on the Hotline website. This means that would-be tutors can access it independently, without needing...

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08 May Powerful speeches and joyful vibes at our 30th anniversary

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Current and former Hotline teachers and staff The Hotline celebrated its 30th Anniversary at the Mint in Sydney with inspiring speakers, a special video story, recognition of lifetime achievements, and lots of old and new friends. Current and former Hotline staff joined in the celebration along with...

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08 May Where to start: designing learning resources for beginners

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Workbook on Trucking With decreased provision for lower level literacy and numeracy learners, the Hotline has developed some beginner resources to help fill the gap. We send these resources to callers who have no other provision available, but who can access support from a friend or...

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08 May Hotline in the news!

Posted at 11:49h in Latest news

An important role of the Hotline manager is to raise literacy awareness and to encourage people with literacy gaps to ring and seek help.  We often do this in partnership with other organisations and through the media, particularly local radio. Over the past month, the Hotline’s...

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08 May So much happening in Literacy and Numeracy

Posted at 11:40h in Latest news

Since the last Federal election there has been a lot of literacy/numeracy activity, with much long-overdue change on the horizon. Many of us in the literacy/numeracy field feel that we are in a giant holding pattern on many fronts, awaiting the outcome of multiple reviews...

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08 May Something for you – LND opportunities around Australia in 2024

Posted at 11:39h in Latest news

This article provides information on conferences and workshops on literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. Check out the International Congress of Mathematics Education in Sydney, the VALBEC conference in Melbourne, the online  Australasian Corrections Education Association Conference and VET research conferences. International (conference located in Sydney) The International...

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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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