VET reform consultation opens

VET reform consultation opens

Australia’s VET system supports the skilled workforce that drives our economy A strong VET sector is crucial for ensuring Australia has a highly skilled workforce and businesses have the skilled workers they need. Recognising the importance of a high quality VET...

Teaching in Isolation – ACAL study

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 Isolation Period – ACAL study The purpose of this study was for ACAL to learn what it was like teaching adult literacy and numeracy using one or more online platforms during the recent COVID-19...
Proposed SBS documentary about adult literacy learners

Proposed SBS documentary about adult literacy learners

Over the past few months ACAL has had a series of meetings with the production company Endemolshine about their plans to produce an Australian documentary series for SBS on adult literacy learners. The producers and other staff we’ve met with have been...

New Foundation Skills framework planned

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment have contacted ACAL about the recent Federal Budget 2020−21 announcement that the Australian Government is investing $2.8 million over three years from 2020−21 to 2022−23 to develop a new national framework for...

Toward a definition of digital literacy

Digital skills are increasingly being discussed and incorporated into programs and funding models. ACAL has started a conversation around whether digital literacy is different to digital skills/ the mechanics of using technologies. We are suggesting that digital...

2020 Arch Nelson Address and ACAL AGM

Members and friends are invited to the join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 commencing at 5.00pm AEDT* by Zoom webinar *Note Daylight saving will be in operation. Check local times Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84115476747 Zoom tips:...