Jake thinks he could fill out the forms by himself “if they didn’t have such complicated language” and “if there were no ‘trick’ questions” that made him second guess his answers”. The wonderful Fine Print Journal recently published an article discussing this important research into...
Did you know that not everyone who wants to improve their literacy and numeracy is able access a class? Whilst the Commonwealth-funded Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) and Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP) classes are available nationally, many callers to the Hotline are ineligible...
Last month saw the launch of a new and fascinating look at the development of Australia’s adult literacy field over the past fifty-odd years. Developing Social Equity in Australian Adult Education: Lessons from the Past is a study by Pamela Osmond exploring the rise of...
Tasmania is bringing a much-needed focus to the use of Plain English and Easy English during May. 26TEN will be offering a range of free public Plain English courses, and hosting some Easy English courses for a broad range of providers including government, as well...
Since last year, Victoria has been rolling out its Adult Literacy Numeracy Practitioners Program (ALNPP) to build capability for teachers working on pre-accredited (non-accredited) adult literacy and numeracy programs across the Learn Local network. Almost 200 teachers undertook the course across 19 locations during 2020,...
Adult Learning Australia’s Quest magazine has published a great story, drawing together all the challenges and shortfalls crippling adult literacy in Australia at the moment. Rugby league star turned actor Ian Roberts recently hit the news when he confessed he had only properly learned to read...
Ako Aotearoa’s Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Cultural Capability (ALNACC) aims to enhance learner success by supporting educators and organisations in foundation education and promoting teaching excellence. Following on from our Literacy Links article in back in May, registrations were received by New Zealand from Australian...
One of the contributors to the Online Learning report was from TAFE SA. They have shared the importance of thinking outside the square and demonstrated how delivery does not necessarily need to be online at all. The workers ‘attending at the RASAC depot, physically distanced...
Graham (76 years) phoned the Hotline to say he is tutoring Graeme (74 years) and helping him to read. They both attended Lions Club and Graham noticed Graeme struggling to fill in a form. Graham offered to help and contacted his local Community Centre who...
Check out this great adult learning story! We asked everyone on the Hotline's database to tell us their success stories for #ALW2020. First prize is $200. This one comes from Julie at TAFE Qld. Diesel-fitting apprentice Dale had been told he would lose his job if he...