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Adult Learning Australia
Category: Learning
Adult Learning Australia Inc (ALA) is the peak organisation for adult and community education providers and others interested in adult learning.
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The Adult Literacy Research Network Node is part of a national network for research in adult literacy in Australia.
Australian Council of Adult Literacy
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy Inc was established in 1977 to promote issues regarding Adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice.
Australian Literacy Educators' Association
This Association is dedicated to the improvement of literacy development and language learning at all levels. It provides support and professional development to educators and others interested in literacy through conferences, workshops and seminars, journals, position papers and other publications.
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Board of Studies New South Wales Australia
The Board of Studies NSW was established in 1990 to serve government and non-government schools in the development of school education for Years K-12. It provides educational leadership by developing quality curriculum and awarding secondary school credentials, the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Category: Essential skills
This national centre for workplace skills based in Brisbane, Australia, offers an extensive range of programs that have a high degree of relevance to employers. The Brisbane Institute has been recognized for its best practices in customized workplace learning and its website offers resources in the field.
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Carlton Adult Reading and Writing Program
Calton Adult Reading and Writing Program started out as a community group providing a one-to-one literacy program. We have grown a lot since then, and while the main focus continues to be on adult literacy, we now provide ESL and various other courses, such as literacy for English speakers, Special Needs classes, Numeracy and Computers.
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Literacy Web of Australia
LiteracyWeb Australia aims to highlight case studies in the area of children's development of literacy skills and to facilitate publishing and dissemination of effective teaching strategies.
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National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
This site points to the NCVER Adult Literacy and Numeracy Research Program Funded by the Department of Education Science and Training. The aim of this program is to provide funding for research that contributes to improved policy development and practice in adult literacy. A range of publications are available.
New Learning Technologies in Language Classrooms
This is a professional development project involving a mentoring model which introduces Adult Literacy and ESL teachers to New Learning technologies and supports them in implementing NLT into the language classroom. It uses an action research model with teachers keeping journals and meeting regularly for training and support.
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Open Colleges
Category: Essential skills
Open Colleges is Australia's leading distance education provider. With increased demand for online learning, Open Colleges delivers expertly prepared vocational and professional courses that offer flexible study options. Students study at home on their own time, choosing to work either entirely online or using conventional printed materials, or often opting for a happy blend of both.
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The Reading Writing Hotline
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The Reading Writing Hotline is Australia’s national telephone adult literacy and numeracy referral service. In addition to providing information on how to become a literacy volunteer, the hotline has information on reading and writing classes, correspondence courses, English as a second language programs and literacy in the workplace.
Read Write Now!
Read Write Now! is a dynamic, community based volunteer organisation that has operated in Western Australia since 1977. The Program's 1000 volunteer tutors provide one-to-one assistance to adults wanting to improve skills in reading, writing, spelling and sometimes basic maths.
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Skills and Training Information
Category: Essential skills
This website aims to provide employers, employees, job seekers and their support organizations with skills and training information and contacts. A support element of the Australian government's Skilling Australia for the future initiative, this site provides examples of occupations and qualifications that may be used under initiatives such as Australian Apprenticeships and the Productivity Places Program. There are also links to organizations that provide practical assistance.
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Technical and Further Education (TAFE) NSW
Category: Essential skills
The NSW Technical and Further Education Commission, known as TAFE NSW, is Australia’s leading vocational education and training provider. Whether you’re an individual looking for your first job, a promotion, a career change or a pathway to a degree, or you’re an employer seeking training solutions for your workforce, TAFE NSW can deliver a range of courses and services to suit your needs.
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The Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council (VALBEC)
Category: Learning
The Victorian Adult Literacy Basic Education Council (VALBEC) is the peak body for the adult literacy field in Victoria. It was established in 1978, following the formation of ACAL (Australian Council for Adult Literacy).
VOCED
Category: Essential skills
VOCED is a research database for technical and vocational education and training. It is an international database of research abstracts with a special focus on Australia and the Asia Pacific region. It contains over 30,000 English language records, many with links to full text documents, and is produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), based in Australia.
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