Exploring the social and economic impacts of adult and community education
Authors:
Elisa-Rose Birch, Peter Kenyon, Paul Koshy, Nick Wills-Johnson
Publication date: 
14 February 2003
Publication type:
Research report
Theme:
VET in context > Cross-sectoral issues > ACE/VET
ISBN:
1 74096 119 6 print; 1 74096 120 X web
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.