2008 Ministerial Declaration on Adult Community Education

In July 2002, State Territory and Australian Government Ministers with responsibility for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, endorsed a Ministerial Declaration on Adult Community Education (ACE). This statement recognised the importance of ACE in providing pathways to further education and training for 'second chance' learners.

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Media Release - Fielding champions lifelong learning

At a meeting held at Parliament House last week, Family First Senator Steve Fielding and Ron Anderson, the Acting CEO of Adult Learning Australia confirmed the importance of adult and community education (ACE) as part of the Australian Education Revolution.

The two agreed that the value of the sector to the economy was often overlooked. They noted that there are more hours of tuition occurring in ACE that often provide pathways for ‘second chance' learners.

Mr Anderson discussed with the Senator that ACE operates effectively to engage the disengaged with basic education and support services, provides pathways into tertiary education and paid work as well as offering accredited vocational training.

He said: "15.6% of all VET study is carried out in the ACE sector."

Senator Fielding concluded: "Education doesn't end with your schooling. My after school education has allowed me to not only better myself but it allowed me to become more involved in building the capacity of my community."

For more details contact:
Janie McOmish
Adult Learning Australia
02 6215 9501

ALIA Consultation

ALIA is undertaking consultation on the paper "Developing a Vision and National Framework for Australian Public Libraries".

ALA has been asked to comment and therefore seeks your feedback to aid in its response - go to the document at http://www.alia.org.au/summit09 and then register your response.

Five member responses will be chosen at random and awarded the excellent LERN publication written by William Draves, "How to Teach Adults" so get your responses in by 1 December to hopefully win this informative resource.

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The VET Teacher E-learning Toolkit

This important document has recently been approved by the E- Standards Experts Committee. It outlines the minimum e-learning functionality required by VET teachers.

Find out all about this important information at here

Broadband for Seniors

BFS Launch at the Melbourne Legacy Club

The first Broadband for Seniors (BFS) kiosk was celebrated at the Melbourne Legacy Club, a timely launch during Legacy Week and Adult Learners' Week, with Minister Jenny Macklin addressing the gathering. Two exceptional seniors, Pauline (aged 86) will be one of the tutors at the Club, while May (aged 103) will be learning internet and email skills.

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Broadband for Seniors

NEC and consortium partners ALA, ASCCA and U3A Online have won a Federal Government tender, specifically The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), to supply hardware and connectivity for up to 2,000 internet kiosks. The primary purpose of the kiosks is to provide access and training to Senior Citizens who may have no PC or Internet access available to them. The Kiosks will be hosted in public places such as Council Offices, Community Centres and Aged Care Villages etc. Cost for these centres to host the Kiosks will only be for Power for the PCs as all other costs are covered by the Government for a three year period.

To register initial interest go to www.necseniors.net.au.

There is a real buzz of excitement around the Broadband for Seniors kiosk at the Polish Club in Cabramatta. Everyone in the club thinks it's a fantastic idea with people coming from up to 30 kms away for lessons.

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