Monthly Archives: September 2022

Senior VET researcher, Hugh Guthrie (pictured), an Honorary Senior Fellow in the Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, focussed on delivery quality with a community education twist at the recent CCA Conference. Hugh is the co-author (with Melinda Waters) of Read more

The CCA Conference MC, Chemène Sinson (pictured), provides her Conference highlights below: Two days of outstanding presentations and discussions at Community Colleges Australia's national conference has left me feeling energised and optimistic about changes that are starting to happen in adult and community education, and in vocational education and training. The calibre of...

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has announced the winners of the inaugural Community Education Trainer of the Year Award, in a ceremony conducted at the CCA Conference Dinner in Sydney on 13 September. The Awards were presented by David Collins, Executive Director, Training Services NSW, on behalf of the...

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference dinner recognised the achievements of eight member CEOs and senior staff who have recently departed or retired (or are about to retire) from the ACE sector. CCA Chair David Mackay (also CEO of TLK Community College, pictured with Patricia Carroll) provided certificates in recognition of...

Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O'Connor (pictured), has emphasised his Government’s increased support for foundation skills, and reinforced the value of CCA and Australian adult and community education (ACE). In a video message to the Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference on 14 September, the Minister said: “We understand the...

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference will highlight how adult and community education (ACE) providers contribute to the development of Australian foundation skills. The Conference day 2 afternoon will be devoted to this important area of skills development, which Commonwealth Skills Minister, Brendan O’Connor MP, will highlight earlier that day in his...