Monthly Archives: February 2013
Building Employer Commitment to Workplace Language Literacy and Numeracy Programs
The Australian Industry Group, funded by the Australian Government, is undertaking research titled, Building Employer Commitment to Workplace Language Literacy and Numeracy Programs. There is very little quantitative evidence demonstrating the link between workplace training and productivity or demonstrating the …
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New Contact Details for DIISRTE (Innovation) Staff
Please note the following message from National Office… As you would be aware, following the Machinery of Government changes of December 2011, the functions of higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and international education, and the staff working in …
WELL Resource and Strategic Projects Hotline
There is now a new direct WELL Resource and Strategic Projects hotline: 1300 303 544. Please use this new number for all queries relating to resource and strategic projects and applications.
Exploring the 2012 Conference – Barangaroo South
A highlight at the conference was a keynote address delivered by Mark Pincott (ISC WELL Broker at the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council) titled WELL and Skills Connect: Showcasing Barangaroo: A showcase study of Successful Skills Connect Project. …
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Exploring the 2012 Conference – The Hon. Sharon Bird MP
On Friday 9 November 2012 the following media release was issued by the Hon. Sharon Bird MP in relation to the conference: Boosting foundation skills benefits workers and employers Employers, industry representatives and adult literacy and numeracy specialists came together …
Conference 2012 Presentations
Information and, where available, presentation materials from speakers and workshop presenters at the Australian WELL Practitioners’ Conference are now available on the WELL practitioners’ website. Looking at the list it’s amazing how much content can be contained within a two …
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WELL Broker List
Here is the list of ISC WELL Brokers at 11.01.2013. WELL providers are encouraged to liaise with ISC WELL Brokers as appropriate as they can provide information about their respective industry sectors and other Australian Government Skills Connect programs – …
Mark Your Diary! FECCA 2013 Conference
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) is pleased to announce its 2013 Conference. Dates: 7 and 8 November 2013 Venue: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland The conference is being run in partnership with the …
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WELL Resource: What Works: Language, Literacy and Numeracy Training and Professional Development Videos
Ideas That Work (www.ideasthatwork.com.au) is building the What Works online library of free video segments for use in LLN training and assessment. What Works is a Workplace English Literacy and Language (WELL) funded training and professional development resource. There are …
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Second ACER National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference – don’t miss out this time
After last year’s sell out inaugural National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference, ACER is pleased to announce that their second national conference will be held in Sydney on 9-10 May 2013. The aim of the 2013 Conference, Building …
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