We invite submissions for papers for the 17th National Vocational Education Training Research Conference, 'No Frills' 2008. NCVER and TAFE Tasmania, will co-host this three day event (9-11 July) in Launceston, Tasmania. The conference will focus on strategies, observations and proven practices that can influence an even better VET system in Australia. We seek papers that rely on sound evidence-based research rather than on descriptive or opinion based work. For more information please visit:
For all NCVER News readers, this is an advance notice that the next National VET Research and Evaluation funding round will commence next week. This will be an open category funding round. Further information will be available from the NCVER website.
Working from strengths: Venturing towards strength-based adult education
Peter Waterhouse, Crina Virgona
Developed for practitioners, this resource introduces adult literacy educators to the principles of strength-based practice, a technique that concentrates on the strengths, capacities and aspirations of individuals and uses these as a catalyst for change and growth. The resource provides examples of key processes and techniques, as well as information about where to access additional resources relating to strength-based practice.