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Learning through Indigenous business: The role of… 27 July 2005
By Kate Flamsteed, Barry Golding

This report explores the ways in which Indigenous Australians are learning through enterprise and… Show more

This report explores the ways in which Indigenous Australians are learning through enterprise and small business development. It reveals that this learning will be more effective if it takes into account that Indigenous experience differs by location, with remote areas offering a significant challenge. Learning through Indigenous business is most effective where learning is tied to earning; the Show less
Reframe, rename, revitalise: Future directions for the… 30 May 2005
By Kate Perkins

The National Reporting System (NRS) was developed to report the outcomes of English language,… Show more

The National Reporting System (NRS) was developed to report the outcomes of English language, literacy and numeracy provision in Australia's vocational education and training and adult and community education sectors, and in labour market programs. Since its introduction, however, the NRS has been used as more than a reporting tool. It has also been used for setting standards and for curricular Show less
Building sustainable adult literacy provision: A review of… 21 October 2004
By Rosa McKenna, Lynne Fitzpatrick

This report summarises an extensive study of adult literacy policies and practices in vocational… Show more

This report summarises an extensive study of adult literacy policies and practices in vocational education in six countries - Canada, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia. The policies and programs of the six countries were compared across policy contexts and concepts, program development and delivery, and regulatory frameworks, product development and quality Show less
What works where you are? The implementation of training… 14 July 2004
By Berwyn Clayton, Kaaren Blom, Andrea Bateman, Pam Carden

Vocational education and training (VET) can assist rural communities develop the necessary skills… Show more

Vocational education and training (VET) can assist rural communities develop the necessary skills to survive and prosper in changing social and economic environments. This report investigates the implementation of training packages in five rural communities, and the strategies providers, community and industry stakeholders use to achieve positive outcomes. Providers in the rural communities Show less
Stepping stones: TAFE and ACE program development for early … 16 February 2004
By Johanna Wyn, Helen Stokes, Debra Tyler

The adult and community (ACE) sector and technical and further education (TAFE) institutes provide… Show more

The adult and community (ACE) sector and technical and further education (TAFE) institutes provide programs for young people which re-connect them to education. This report suggests these programs and settings are considered effective pathways for some young people who have left school early. The researchers found students are attracted to the programs by key features, including the quality of Show less
ACE outcomes 20 August 2003
By Allie Clemans, Robyn Hartley, Helen Macrae

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE)… Show more

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE) services and clients; an analysis of ACE outcomes and contributions to lifelong learning for its range of clients; and a discussion of issues that might be considered relating to valid and reliable national data collection and reporting for ACE. Representatives of 40 ACE providers across Australia were Show less
Changing work: Changing roles for vocational education and… 3 April 2003
By Clive Chappell, Robyn Johnston

This report focusses on the professional culture of vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

This report focusses on the professional culture of vocational education and training (VET) practitioners and the impact of changes in the VET sector on their work. The themes covered include commercialisation, administrative work, and educational and industry identity. The report also includes career biographies and provides insight into the working lives of VET practitioners, how their roles Show less
Exploring the social and economic impacts of adult and… 14 February 2003
By Elisa-Rose Birch, Peter Kenyon, Paul Koshy, Nick Wills-Johnson

This report summarises the findings of an exploratory study to measure the impact of adult and… Show more

This report summarises the findings of an exploratory study to measure the impact of adult and community education (ACE) on the Australian economy. It includes a profile of the sector, a description of the non-quantifiable benefits that ACE provides to its teachers and an approach to estimating the economic impact, based on the costs and benefits that can be measured. Show less
Linkages between ACE vocational provision and mainstream VET 3 September 2001
By John Saunders

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational … Show more

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational education and training (VET) which enable people to move from ACE to mainstream VET. In examining the linkages, the research also examined other related issues including: *the awareness of industry, the mainstream VET sector and the community of ACE and ACE VET *the attitudes of industry, the Show less
Scope of ACE in Australia: Analysis of existing information … 3 July 2001
By Jessie Borthwick, Brian Knight, Alex Bender, Phil Loveder

The purpose of this report is to scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; … Show more

The purpose of this report is to scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; scope the current collection of data at the national and State levels, including the purpose of the data to assist in a statistics collection that measures achievement against objectives; identify gaps in data elements collected nationally, including looking at the feasibility of expanding the Show less
Scope of ACE in Australia: Implications for improved data… 3 July 2001
By Jessie Borthwick, Brian Knight, Alex Bender, Phil Loveder

Volumes 1 and 2 scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; scope the… Show more

Volumes 1 and 2 scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; scope the current collection of data at the national and State levels, including the purpose of the data to assist in a statistics collection that measures achievement against objectives; identify gaps in data elements collected nationally, including looking at the feasibility of expanding the current collection Show less
Adult retraining and reskilling in Australia and South Korea 20 March 2001
By Katrina Ball, Young-Hyan Lee, Oanh Phan, Houng-sun Ra

This study explores the mechanisms utilised by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills… Show more

This study explores the mechanisms utilised by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills current or to enhance their range of skills. The study identified areas of the vocational education and training systems in the two countries which are providing positive outcomes for adults who are retraining and upskilling, and also highlighted areas of the sector not adequately servicing the needs Show less
Equity in the learning society: Rethinking equity… 11 June 2000
By Louise Watson, Peter Kearns, John Grant, Barry Cameron

This report provides a review of the equity and access policies in schools, vocational education… Show more

This report provides a review of the equity and access policies in schools, vocational education and training, higher education and adult community education and argues that government equity strategies could be improved by: targeting low-SES students within all equity groups; identifying two new target groups: those with low skills and the long-term unemployed; reporting performance in a way Show less
ACE: Some issues 11 June 1999
By A Campbell, Penelope Curtin

This publication, edited by Annie Campbell and Penelope Curtin, is aimed at fostering discussion… Show more

This publication, edited by Annie Campbell and Penelope Curtin, is aimed at fostering discussion around issues pertinent to adult and community education (ACE) in Australia. Recent relevant literature and reports that relate to the following topics are examined: * Who uses ACE: Future demand * Lifelong learning and ACE * Community in ACE * Widening participation in ACE Show less
Succeeding against the odds: The outcomes attained by… 11 June 1999
By Deborah Durnan, Bob Boughton

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less
The vocational essence of ACE: The delivery of VET programs … 18 May 1999
By Veronica Volkoff, Barry Golding, Julie Jenkin

This report provides a picture of adult and community education (ACE) provision of VET programs in… Show more

This report provides a picture of adult and community education (ACE) provision of VET programs in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and in so doing provides a broadly based picture of the ACE sector as a whole. The report provides evidence of the capacity of the ACE sector to effectively address learner needs and to help learners link together learning. It also notes that while ACE Show less
ACE and small business in NSW 1 November 1998
By Paul Davis, Bob Kinnaird

This project indentifies the types of Adult and Community Education (ACE) programs, provision and… Show more

This project indentifies the types of Adult and Community Education (ACE) programs, provision and approaches that are most effective in meeting small business training needs in New South Wales. Show less
A handbook for research in adult and vocational education 11 June 1996
By Bob Funnell

For trainers and teachers, this comprehensive manual covers both qualitative and quantitative… Show more

For trainers and teachers, this comprehensive manual covers both qualitative and quantitative research, research methodologies, validity and analysis, writing, presentation and ethical dimensions of research. Show less
Developing a competent workforce: Adult learning strategies … 11 June 1992
By Andrew Gonczi

A collection of papers aimed at teachers in vocational education and trainers in industry with some … Show more

A collection of papers aimed at teachers in vocational education and trainers in industry with some teaching/training and adult learning experience. Includes a policy context of human resource development, strategies for developing learning, and ways of assessing learning in the new VET context. Show less

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