Study overseas is a time-honoured way of extending life experiences as part of university education, and has more than quadrupled in the last ten years, with more than 38,000 Australian students participating each year.
There is also some evidence that studying abroad helps an Australian university graduate obtain employment. The most popular...
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NCVER statistics show a massive increase in community education students in 2016
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) 2016 “Total VET Students and Courses” report (released 22 August 2017) shows a surprising – and very healthy – massive increase in activity for Australian community education organisations.
The report estimates the number of community education provider students in 2016 at 378,900, more than doubling the percentage...
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Jolie Kaja Community Education Student of the Year Award Winner honoured by NSW Deputy Premier Barilaro
Jolie Kaja, CCA’s Community Education Student of the Year Award winner – and a graduate of Coffs Coast Community College – has been honoured by the NSW Deputy Premier, the Hon John Barilaro MP, in a ceremony yesterday (21 August) at Coffs Harbour.
While in Coffs Harbour, Deputy Premier Barilaro visited Coffs Coast Community College...
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CCA Submission to NVETR Review
Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has provided a submission to the Review of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVETR) Act 2011. CCA based the submission on a survey of a number of members that deliver vocational education and training (VET).
The submission highlights the views of the low risk, learner-centred, not-for-profit community-based...
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VET Student Loans First Six Months: The Results Are In
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training’s VET Student Loans program has been operating since 1 January 2017, and the Department has published its first six monthly report, covering the period up to 30 June 2017.
VET Student Loans (VSL) “offers income contingent loan support to eligible students studying Diploma level...
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Victorian community education sector honoured in Learn Local Awards
Victorians who have made a significant impact on the lives of others through community education will be recognised at this year’s Victorian Learn Local Awards.
Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney today announced the finalists for the awards, which recognise the contribution of the more than 300 Learn Local organisations offering training in Victoria.
“Every...
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