Monthly Archives: February 2021

Robinson College, a Broken Hill-based community education provider, again conducted remote training outreach to predominantly Indigenous communities in the northwest of New South Wales, in Wentworth (see photo), Collarenebri, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar, Wilcannia, Balranald and Menindee. The outreach trip by Robinson College staff took place in January 2021, and followed a similar expedition in...

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has released a new strategic plan that covers the period 2021 through 2024. CCA has established itself as a recognised and powerful national peak body that provides sector leadership, nationwide representation and valued member services. CCA has confirmed its mission to “strengthen Australian not-for-profit community education as a vital...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the Central Coast Community College’s campus at HVTC’s Skills Centre in Rutherford earlier this week. College CEO Joanne Martin said it was a great opportunity for the PM to meet some of this year’s trade training apprenticeship students. The College is the only...

The Good Things Foundation – a national social change charity that helps people improve their lives through digital – has released its pre-budget submission 2021/22, which proposes a major funding increase for community-based digital skills projects. The submission reads: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the digital divide in Australia...

The House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training has launched an inquiry into adult literacy and its importance. Committee Chair, Mr Andrew Laming MP, said ‘many adult Australians have poor literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills and this may limit their ability to participate fully in employment,...