enCommonwealth of Australiainform@educationau.edu.auhttp://service.edna.edu.au/service/headline/aceHeadlines for Adult Community EducationenCommonwealth of Australiainform@educationau.edu.auHeadlines for Adult Community EducationAdult Community Education Headlineshttp://www.edna.edu.auhttp://www.edna.edu.au/images/edna_online_logo.gif724173http://flexenews.flexiblelearning.net.au/pub/pubType/EL/pubID/f503cf4a1c2878381204/nc/ef877e4da9eedca77d5f/interface.htmlThe Australian Flexible Learning Framework has funded a number of e-learning projects focusing on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)around the country. For example, in a project which spreads across a number of registered training organisations (RTOs), the NSW-based Adult Migrant English Service (NSW AMES) has set up the JobEquip2 Project. It is using the internet to connect students in Sydney, Coffs Harbour and the Northern Territory to study Certificate III in Spoken and Written English as well as a range of other vocational education and training courses.E-learning for Englishhttp://flexenews.flexiblelearning.net.au/pub/pubType/EL/pubID/f503cf4a1c2878381204/nc/ef877e4da9eedca77d5f/interface.htmlThe Australian Flexible Learning Framework has funded a number of e-learning projects focusing on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)around the country. For example, in a project which spreads across a number of registered training organisations (RTOs), the NSW-based Adult Migrant English Service (NSW AMES) has set up the JobEquip2 Project. It is using the internet to connect students in Sydney, Coffs Harbour and the Northern Territory to study Certificate III in Spoken and Written English as well as a range of other vocational education and training courses.2008-11-11T13:30:00Z724164http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/news/cache/bypass?sector=latest&id=3759Adult Learning Australia (ALA) in conjunction with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) is trialling the most efficient ways of tracking learner's skills across different organisations and platforms. Supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, participants are indigenous learners, young entrepeneurs and adult learners in Adult and Community Education (ACE) who require an RPL process.New e-porfolio project to refresh RPL in ACEhttp://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/news/cache/bypass?sector=latest&id=3759Adult Learning Australia (ALA) in conjunction with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) is trialling the most efficient ways of tracking learner's skills across different organisations and platforms. Supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, participants are indigenous learners, young entrepeneurs and adult learners in Adult and Community Education (ACE) who require an RPL process.2008-11-11T03:33:59Z724102http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/tanyaplibersek.nsf/content/newchapter_homeless_6nov08.htmPrime Minister Kevin Rudd today opened the Sydney Ozanam Learning Centre, a facility that will provide new opportunities for homeless people.Opening of Ozanam learning centre: A new chapter for homeless peoplehttp://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/tanyaplibersek.nsf/content/newchapter_homeless_6nov08.htmPrime Minister Kevin Rudd today opened the Sydney Ozanam Learning Centre, a facility that will provide new opportunities for homeless people.2008-11-07T01:24:45Z723993http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/news/cache/bypass?sector=latest&id=3755The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has been involved in funding several e-learning initiatives for volunteers around the country. They include Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA), Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland, Lifeline Hobart, and Community Based Support South Inc (Tasmania). Projects are: My Beach project, Volunteer Rescuers project, Lifeline Telephone Counsellor Skills Recognition e-Portfolio project, and E-service Delivery project.E-learning projects for volunteershttp://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/news/cache/bypass?sector=latest&id=3755The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has been involved in funding several e-learning initiatives for volunteers around the country. They include Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA), Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland, Lifeline Hobart, and Community Based Support South Inc (Tasmania). Projects are: My Beach project, Volunteer Rescuers project, Lifeline Telephone Counsellor Skills Recognition e-Portfolio project, and E-service Delivery project.2008-11-02T13:30:00Z723934http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/CLW%20Leadership%20Award/CLW%20Leadership%20Achievement%20Award%20Index.htmThe Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) Leadership Achievement Award has been established to recognise women in the community who use their own initiative to create and implement projects for the benefit of the community and in collaboration with the community. It aims to encourage leadership of Australian women and to advance the rights and status of women in Australia. Applications close on 22 December 2008 with winners being announced on 22 May 2009.Leadership Achievement for Women Award openshttp://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/CLW%20Leadership%20Award/CLW%20Leadership%20Achievement%20Award%20Index.htmThe Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) Leadership Achievement Award has been established to recognise women in the community who use their own initiative to create and implement projects for the benefit of the community and in collaboration with the community. It aims to encourage leadership of Australian women and to advance the rights and status of women in Australia. Applications close on 22 December 2008 with winners being announced on 22 May 2009.2008-10-30T01:01:01Z723336http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/News/Adult-learning-plays-its-part-in-community-renewalThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED) in the United Kingdom has released a new survey that finds that Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) projects are bringing communities together, and providing educational, training and job opportunities for those who are most disadvantaged. A full report is available on their website.Adult learning plays a role in community renewalhttp://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/News/Adult-learning-plays-its-part-in-community-renewalThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED) in the United Kingdom has released a new survey that finds that Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) projects are bringing communities together, and providing educational, training and job opportunities for those who are most disadvantaged. A full report is available on their website.2008-09-30T04:10:08Z716199http://abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2007/2078590.htmThis program examines questions such as : What are the newly retired looking for in their volunteering roles? Are they more discriminating than older seniors? Is there a connection between volunteering and good health?Life Matters discusses volunteering and baby boomershttp://abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2007/2078590.htmThis program examines questions such as : What are the newly retired looking for in their volunteering roles? Are they more discriminating than older seniors? Is there a connection between volunteering and good health?2007-11-05T23:08:30Z714055http://www.abc.net.au/shortstories/The ABC is looking for short stories that will make great radio from people who live outside metropolitan areas (but including residents of Hobart and Darwin). All stories must be original, previously unpublished and less than 800 words in length. Entries close closes at 5pm AEST on Friday 17 August 2007.ABC seeks to broadcast original short storieshttp://www.abc.net.au/shortstories/The ABC is looking for short stories that will make great radio from people who live outside metropolitan areas (but including residents of Hobart and Darwin). All stories must be original, previously unpublished and less than 800 words in length. Entries close closes at 5pm AEST on Friday 17 August 2007.2007-07-24T02:06:14Z713958http://www.rmit.edu.au/ycp/lypetThe Linking of Young people into Employment and Training (LYPET) aims to link trained community mentors with young people who are currently not involved in education, employment or training or who are 'at risk' of becoming early school leavers. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for disengaged young people to be matched with an adult in their community who will assist them to become reconnected and work ready.RMIT supports community mentoring programhttp://www.rmit.edu.au/ycp/lypetThe Linking of Young people into Employment and Training (LYPET) aims to link trained community mentors with young people who are currently not involved in education, employment or training or who are 'at risk' of becoming early school leavers. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for disengaged young people to be matched with an adult in their community who will assist them to become reconnected and work ready.2007-07-19T03:47:11Z713083http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1780.htmlThe National Centre of Vocational Research and Education (NCVER) has recently released a report entitled 'Men's sheds in Australia: learning through community contexts'. It examines the educational role of men's sheds and the communities which develop around them.New report on informal learning in men's shedshttp://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1780.htmlThe National Centre of Vocational Research and Education (NCVER) has recently released a report entitled 'Men's sheds in Australia: learning through community contexts'. It examines the educational role of men's sheds and the communities which develop around them.2007-06-01T04:25:54Z