VET Workforce Blueprint The Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, is developing a VET Workforce Blueprint to support, grow and sustain the VET workforce. The Blueprint will identify strategies and actions for workforce issues such as attraction, retention, development, and career progression. Over the past few months, dandolopartners has been working with the […]
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) is working on designing a new stream in the Skills for Employment and Education (SEE) Program). This stream seeks to improve First Nations people’s access to tuition and training in literacy and numeracy. A SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Delivery Working Group has been providing
2024 February-Public Consultation on SEE Program Stream 2 – First Nations Delivery Read More »
Jobs and Skills Australia is leading the development of a new national study on adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills. The Foundation Skills Study consists of four elements: a survey of Australian adult literacy and numeracy skills a feasibility study into how best to collect the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skill levels of First
2024 January- Jobs and Skills Australia: Foundation Skills Study Update Read More »
Through ACTA’s representation in the Foundation Skills Advisory Group set up in 2022 by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), ACTA was nominated as a key stakeholder in a significant consultation on developing a VET Workforce Blueprint. The Blueprint will recommend strategies and actions that will create stability and quality in the VET
2023 December- VET Workforce Blueprint Consultations Read More »
Reaccreditation of the EAL Framework The (adult) EAL Framework curriculum was reaccredited on 1 January 2024, and a Committee was put together to support the reaccreditation process. The Committee sought feedback on the draft units for:- – Certificate II in EAL (Employment) – Certificate III in EAL(Employment) – Certificate IV in EAL (Employment/Professional) For further
2023 February-Reaccreditation of the EAL Framework Read More »
The ACER team would like thank everyone who took part in the consultation phase of the Foundation Skills Frameworks review project. The richness and diversity of feedback – provided through discussion forums, focus groups, interviews and the online survey – are a testament to your passion and expertise. Our consultation activities are now complete, and
2022 August- Update to the Foundation Skills Framework Review Read More »
SBS TV and on-line have reported on concerns about the proposed new funding model for the AMEP. The reports include comments by Dr Helen Moore, ACTA Vice-President. To see the on-line report, click here: Fears over new funding model for Australia’s migrant English program (sbs.com.au) To listen to audio of the TV news item, click
The Department of Home Affairs is pleased to announce an initiative to support the development of digital literacies in the AMEP. The Adult EAL sector is well positioned to equip adult language learners with digital literacies required for settlement and finding employment, however research and feedback indicates that institutions and teachers are often uncertain about
The Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs (DHA) invited public feedback on their proposed Reform of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). DHA held forums for EAL teachers on 16-17 June and ACTA held briefing meetings on 7 and 9 June to prepare teachers for these forums and to encourage participation in forums and submissions.
2021 June- Consultation on Reforms to the AMEP Read More »
ACTA has made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into The Importance of Adult Literacy. To see/download this and other submissions, please go to: Submissions – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au) ACTA’s is Submission number 85. To find out more about the Inquiry and read the final report entitled “Don’t take it as read: Inquiry into