On Monday 2 September the Australian Council for Adult Literacy hosted an engaging webinar on Literacy Mediation presented by Dr Sally Thompson. Filled with insightful observations and analysis, the webinar explored what literacy mediation means, who does it and its importance for people with literacy...
The Hotline regularly receives calls from people who need help with filling out forms or understanding documents. So, we are always delighted to hear about places that offer this type of support. Read Write Now in cooperation with the City of Cockburn’s Success Library is now offering...
VALBEC (Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Educational Council) are offering a Professional Learning session on AI in the education sector. The session will be presented via Zoom by Shruti Malavde on Thursday, 12th September 2024, from 5.30-6.30 pm AEST. The session will explore the transformative potential...
If you are interested in some of the latest research and teaching developments in VET and the literacy/numeracy field you may be interested in these upcoming conferences. The 2024 annual conference for the Australian VET Research Association (AVETRA) will be held 3-4 October in Sydney at the...
The Manager of the Hotline, Vanessa Iles with Russ Hawkins, CEO Community Colleges Australia and Aboriginal Education Manager, Richard Watson at the NCVER conference in Perth Hotline Manager, Vanessa Iles, was in Perth this month for the 33rd National VET Research conference on Whadjuk country. The...
Hotline staff enjoyed meeting local community members at the NAIDOC celebration at Glebe Public School in Sydney. The Community Day saw a good turnout with music, dance, children’s activities and local service provider stalls. Even the Sydney downpours couldn’t dampen the celebrations. This year’s NAIDOC...
Minister Brendan O’Connor with Vanessa Iles at the Hotline’s April 30th Celebration Brendan O’Connor announced his resignation last week as Minister for Skills and Training. To many he will be known for his achievements around the revitalisation of VET and in particular the TAFE sector. We at...
The Hotline is busy adding the educational contacts for the new Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) providers to our database. The Australian Government announced the successful providers for its flagship SEE program for literacy and numeracy in late June. Starting from 1 July, the re-designed...
While skilled professional teachers and systematic learner-centred programs need to form the backbone of quality provision, individual tutors are often a great first step for learners who are beginning their literacy journey. There is no national coordination of volunteer literacy tutors. A small number of the...
This is another gem from the Irish National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA). The guide is for tutors and offers guidelines and practical ideas and suggestions to help you create, write and design learning materials for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills work. It’s clear and...