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American Community Colleges Feature at CCA July Conference

Deep insights from the frontlines of American community colleges will feature at CCA’s Annual Conference – themed “Community Education: Investing in Our Future” – in Melbourne in July. Two American community college experts from Michigan will speak on regional economic development and American community colleges: Dr Roberta Teahen, Associate Provost & Director of the Doctorate...

June 7, 2017

Community Education Student of the Year Awards announced

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has announced its first “Community Education Student of the Year Awards”, with the official ceremony at the CCA Conference “Gala Dinner” on the evening of Wednesday 26 July 2017 at the Windsor Hotel, Melbourne. CCA invites nominations of students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents who have recently undertaken...

May 23, 2017

Federal Labor Commits to Support of Not-For-Profit Community Education Providers

The Australian Federal Labor has committed its support to Australia’s not-for-profit community education sector. In a policy statement on 11 May 2017, following the Commonwealth Budget earlier that week, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Shadow Vocational Education Minister Kate Ellis, and Shadow Skills and Apprentices Minister Doug Cameron issued a response that...

May 18, 2017

Commonwealth Budget 2017: What does it mean for community VET providers?

(Written by Don Perlgut, CEO, Community Colleges Australia) Last night’s Commonwealth Budget, brought down by Treasurer Scott Morrison, contains a few surprises and shows a marked turn to the centre of the political spectrum by the Turnbull Government. Of greatest importance to the VET sector is the new “Skilling Australians Fund” (see...

May 10, 2017

CCA Adopts Policy on TAFE and Community Education

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has recognised the shared values and important contributions that public technical and further education (TAFE) and community education providers undertake in promoting access and equity in Australian education and training. CCA has adopted a policy on “TAFE and Community Education”, which details the importance of government funding and...

May 4, 2017

14 Reasons Why … This Year’s Community Colleges Australia Conference is a Must-Attend Event

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) annual conference runs this year in Melbourne on Tuesday 25 July, Wednesday 26 July and Thursday 27 July. Here are the “14 reasons why” you must attend. 1 Interested in the future of national and Victorian VET, and what it means for community providers? Commonwealth Vocational Education and Skills...

April 26, 2017

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American Community Colleges Feature at CCA July Conference

Community Education Student of the Year Awards announced

Federal Labor Commits to Support of Not-For-Profit Community Education Providers

Commonwealth Budget 2017: What does it mean for community VET providers?

CCA Adopts Policy on TAFE and Community Education

14 Reasons Why … This Year’s Community Colleges Australia Conference is a Must-Attend Event

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