(In the following message, departing CEO, Dr Don Perlgut - pictured left, reflects on his time with Community Colleges Australia.)
As I reflect on my seven and half years with CCA, I am thrilled to have had the chance to live my values by working on behalf of and for not-for-profit community-based adult and community education...
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CCA 2023 Conference attracts record number of sponsors
CCA has confirmed an exciting group of sponsors for the upcoming Annual Conference on 10 & 11 October at the Hotel Amora Jamison Sydney. The confirmed sponsorships already almost match the previous year’s intake, well in advance of the event. The high demand has prompted CCA to expand their sponsor booth...
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Australia Needs to Stop Using the Term “VET Market”
Dr Don Perlgut, CCA CEO, has published a paper entitled Australia Needs to Stop Using the Term “VET Market”. Read a summary below or download the full paper (PDF).
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Words matter, and the choice of the term “market” when referring to Australian vocational education and training (VET) is more than...NYU Professor Eric Klinenberg to speak about power of social infrastructure at CCA Conference
New York University (NYU) Professor Eric Klinenberg will speak about the power of social infrastructure in his presentation to the CCA Conference in October.
Eric Klinenberg is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. At the...
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CCA opens nominations for 2023 Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards
Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has launched its second annual “Community Education Trainer of the Year” Awards, which celebrates the work and underlines the importance of Australian adult and community education (ACE) trainers and teachers. Nominations are now open.
“CCA is proud of the many thousands of Australian ACE trainers and teachers, who motivate, inspire, mentor...
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Parramatta Community College Acquires Bankstown Community College Institute
CCA member Parramatta Community College (PCC), a trailblazer in lifelong learning and community enrichment based in the heart of Western Sydney, recently announced its acquisition of Bankstown Community College Institute (BCCI). This landmark move signifies a dynamic expansion for PCC, as it embraces new horizons and revolutionises educational opportunities for...