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Adult & Community Education

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State & Territory Information

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

  • Adult Learners’ Week
    Information from the Department of Employment, Education and Training.
  • BiZnorth
    Provides accredited training in a range of areas.

Queensland

  • Adult Skills and Knowledge for the Smart State
    ‘The Queensland Government is committed to adult Queenslanders’ continual learning. Education and training should not begin and end with the school system.’ Covers legislation, research, publications and more.
  • Communify Queensland
    Community education is part of their overall activity. Based in the Red Hill area.
  • Lifelong Learning Council Queensland [Inc]
    ‘A voluntary, non-government organisation with a membership drawn from the broad spectrum of adult and community learning and education in the public, private and community arenas.’ Of particular value may be the Directory of Adult & Community Learning database, which ‘contains information about organisations, individuals, government agencies and enterprises/businesses that provide courses and support for learners all over Queensland.’ [Both were difficult to load when checked.]
  • Department of Education, Training and the Arts
    ‘Department of Education, Training and the Arts. Our purpose is to engage Queenslanders in life long education and training and to build a strong arts and cultural sector which enriches the lives of Queenslanders.’ Also check the Partners page for additional information.

South Australia

  • ACE Provider Websites
    ‘A list of some adult community education provider websites.’ To also locate your nearest Adult Community Education provider via another source, you can download a copy of ‘The Guide to Adult Learning Opportunities in South Australia’ in .pdf format from DETE.
  • Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association
    ‘The peak body for 80+ Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses in South Australia.’ Find information about Community Centres as well as activities, conferences, resources, discussions and more.
  • Community Learning Strategy
    From the Training & Skills Commission. These result from the work of the ‘Adult Community Education Reference Group [which] undertook a broad consultation process to identify possible ways of increasing participation in community learning throughout South Australia.’
  • South Australian Council for Adult Literacy
    ‘A voluntary, non-profit organisation that assists in the development and promotion of Language, Literacy and Numeracy practices, services and resources [especially with adults and the wider community].’
  • TAFE SA - Short Courses
    Many of the opportunities in both Adult & Community Education can come through the TAFE system.
  • WEA of South Australia
    ‘The WEA caters for a broad cross-section of the community, providing adults with learning opportunities for both vocational and personal advantage. The WEA publishes five Course Guides each year.’

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

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A - F

  1. Australian Government & Government Linked Sites
    Includes both government and quasi-government groups.
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G - L

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • ACAL
      [Australian Council for Adult Literacy]
      ‘Promotes adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice. Our Executive is elected annually and the membership includes a representative of each state and territory of Australia.’ A lot of information is accessible
    • Adult Learners’ Week
      ‘Adult Learners’ Week in Australia is part of an international festival of adult learning. Adult Learners’ Week also provides an opportunity for informed discussion about the current provision of adult learning in Australia and to consider what improvements are needed to take Australia forward.’ All details for across Australia can be found here.
    • Adult Learning Australia
      News, features, publications, events, links and more.
    • Adult Learning Providers - Australia
      Listed nationally, by state and for those who are online/open learning.
    • Learning Communities Catalyst
      ‘Learning Communities are groups of people - in towns, around centres, or in interest groups - who work toward making lifelong learning possible for everyone. The Learning Communities Catalyst is a space for practitioners to access and share information to help build and support Learning Communities.’
  2. Journals & Other Publications :
    • Australian Journal of Adult Learning
      Contents for each issue since 2000 listed online.
    • Lifelong Learning : An Annotated Bibliography
      ‘This annotated bibliography brings together 224 separate reports and research papers assembled by the Lifelong Learning Network to illustrate the scope of contemporary research on lifelong learning.’
    • Lifelong Learning in Australia
      ‘The lifelong learning policy agenda has four distinguishing features : The recognition of both informal and formal learning; the importance of self-motivated learning; an emphasis on self-funded learning; and the idea that participation in learning should be universal.’
    • Year Book Australia 2006
      [Adult and Community Education, ACE]
      Done by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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M - R

  1. Reports & Research :
    • Australian :
      • Achieving Australia as an Inclusive Learning Society
        Research through ALA, downloadable in .pdf format.
      • Adult Learning in Australia
        [A Consultation Paper - You Can Too]
        Done for the Department of Education, Science & Training. Download the paper in .pdf format.
      • Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium
        ‘Represents a national collaboration between five university&#$5;based research centres, based on a collaborative research management model designed to respond to state-based needs.’ Has publications, activities, a Literacy List and further links.
      • CPELL
        [Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning, Univ. of Melbourne]
        ‘CPELL brings together researchers who have strong reputations in the study of post-compulsory pathways and qualifications and who bring a national and international perspective to their work in this field.’ Find out about research, publications, news, links and more.
      • Equity in Adult Learning
        2006 research through ALA, downloadable in .pdf format.
      • Lifelong Learning
        Research topics related to this area, collated by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia [CEDA].
      • PCET Research Centre
        [Post Compulsory Education and Training Research Centre, RMIT, Melbourne]
        ‘The Centre’s research program has included state, nationally and internationally funded work focused on international comparisons of VET systems, VET innovation and globalisation, financing of VET, youth transition from school to work, adult numeracy, VET in schools programs, equity issues, training packages, and effectiveness of clusters, professional development and young people in the ACE sector.’
      • Research
        A listing created by the Training and Skills Commission in South Australia. Covers both Australian and international links to specific research topics.
      • Scope of ACE in Australia
        [Implications for Improved Data Collection and Reporting - Volume 1]
        Downloadable in .pdf format. ‘This document is the first in a two part series presenting the results of research which looks at the provision of ACE in Australia.’
        The second volume on analysing the information, can be found here.
    • International :
      • ESREA
        [European Society for Research on The Education of Adults]
        ‘Promotes and disseminates theorectial and empirical research on the education of adults and adult learning in Europe through research networks, conferences and publications.’ Extensive information included.
      • NCSALL
        [National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy]
        ‘A federally funded research and development centre focused solely on adult learning. NCSALL’s efforts are dedicated to improving practice in educational programs that serve adults with limited literacy and English language skills, and those without a high school diploma.’ US based. Interesting to visit.
      • NRDC
        [National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, UK]
        Is ‘dedicated to conducting research and development projects to improve literacy, numeracy, language and related skills and knowledge. On this site you will find information on all our activities,’ See resources, publications, news, projects and more.

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