November 2023

The second and final phase of our research Uncovering Adult Literacy and Numeracy Needs in Australia: A Comprehensive National Study 2023 into adult literacy and numeracy needs in Australia, is now available on the Reading Writing Hotline website. With the recent endorsement of the National...

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On 16 October, National Cabinet signed a landmark 5-year National Skills Agreement with states and territories. This is the first National Skills Agreement in more than a decade and starts from 1 January 2024. It aims to strengthen vocational education and training and address national...

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Sally George, former Hotline Teacher In June this year one of our wonderful teachers, Sally George left the Hotline for a permanent teaching position at St George TAFE in Sydney. We caught up with Sally recently and asked her about working at the Hotline, the changes...

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Empower Aboriginal Readiness Program The Empower Aboriginal Readiness Program at TAFENSW has been making a difference in the lives of First Nations People for more than 15 years, building literacy, numeracy, electrical skills and self-esteem so that participants can confidently tackle an Electrical Apprenticeship. This program's comprehensive...

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After COVID it still feels like such a privilege to attend a conference; to be with colleagues face to face, and to hear and interact with speakers and presenters at the top of their fields. The Hotline was fortunate to attend the Australian Council for...

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Shaping VET teachers for Australia’s future: 9th Annual Conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education Registrations are now open for the ACDEVEG 2023 annual conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education - Shaping VET teachers for Australia’s future. The conference will be held on...

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If you are in NSW don’t forget the NSW VET Review You can make a submission to the VET Review by filling out a simple survey at https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/vet or putting in a submission to NSWVetReview@det.nsw.edu.au Submissions close Friday 24 November at 11.59pm....

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Tune in to Pip Williams interview on ABC Radio Conversations where she speaks about “The benefits of a dyslexic brain:  An ability to see the big picture and to make connections between disparate bits of information where other people might not see those connections. I wouldn’t swap...

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