Release of New Occupational Standard Classification for Adult Literacy/Numeracy Teachers
A new Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) occupation was released by the ABS on 6 December 2024. It is 259931- Adult Literacy/Numeracy Teacher, and can be found here: Occupation 259931 Adult Literacy / Numeracy Teacher | Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is a significant achievement in the way foundation skills teachers are recognised. DEWR believes that in the longer term, it will contribute to a better understanding of the workforce.
ACTA Vice-President, Helen Moore, represents ACTA on the DEWR Foundation Skills Advisory Committee. Please contact her at if you have any issues you would like her to raise through this group.