Tag: Adult Education
TAFE teachers predict more industrial action
TAFE teachers in the New South Wales south east say they will ramp up industrial action because the State Government is pushing ahead with the introduction of a new award.[MORE]
Britain slashes foreign student intake
Britain is to cut the number of visas it hands out to foreign students in a bid to stop people breaking the rules by working illegally, officials said.[MORE]
Help for Perth students hit by school closure
About 500 students from a Perth English language school that closed on Friday will be offered positions in other similar schools across the city.[MORE]
Students fed up as more international schools close
More than 2,000 international students face an uncertain future, after the collapse of another major international college.[MORE]
School closure hits Perth students
The National Union of Students is concerned about the closure of an international school in Perth.[MORE]
English language schools under threat of closure
The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) says it will protect the 2,300 students affected by the possible closure of a number of English language schools across Australia.[MORE]
Funding boost for adult literacy
The Tasmanian Premier has pledged $11 million to improve adult literacy rates.[MORE]
Community centres help close welfare gap
Tasmania's neighbourhood centres are no longer just the domain of craft mornings and playgroups.[MORE]
Midlands education plan faces parliamentary scrutiny
The fate of the multi-million dollar Tasmanian education project now rests with a Parliamentary Committee.[MORE]
Fraser Coast woman awarded masters scholarship
A Fraser Coast woman has been granted a $36,000 scholarship to study a masters degree in professional studies.[MORE]
Education reform headaches for students
A big increase in course costs is forcing some former TAFE students to leave the new secondary system, and it seems mature age students are particularly hard hit. [MORE]
College collapses tarnish Australia's reputation
The sudden closure of four private education colleges has weakened Australia's claim it provides first class education for overseas students.[MORE]
Shock as international colleges shut
Several thousand international students at four colleges in Melbourne and Sydney are in limbo after the collapse of their colleges.[MORE]
Poor literacy 'threatens workplace safety'
The head of Australia's building union says low levels of literacy among workers is a major safety hazard in a high-risk industry.[MORE]
Indian students 'in limbo' over flying school review
Indian students at a Sydney flying school say their futures remain in limbo, while authorities review a decision to de-register the facility.[MORE]
Youth allowance unfair: Turnbull
The Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull is calling for equal access to education for country students after parents and students in Western Australia's South West expressed concerns about changes to the Youth Allowance Scheme.[MORE]
Inmates become baristas behind bars
Twelve female prisoners at the Alexander Maconochie Centre have successfully completed a barista course.[MORE]
School fees row
The WA Opposition Leader Eric Ripper says parents will be hit with higher school fees because of cuts in last week's Budget, that take effect next year.[MORE]
Training plan outlined
The State Government has released more details of its $47 million blueprint for Western Australia's training system.[MORE]
Literacy boost for struggling Tasmanians
Thousands of Tasmanians who struggle to read and write will soon have access to new literacy programs.[MORE]
School leaver plans underfunded: Greens
The New South Wales Greens say there is at least a $30 million hole in the Government's plans to raise the school leaving age to 17.[MORE]
ACT Budget promises $27m boost for CIT
The ACT Govt says it will announce an extra $27m for the CIT in tomorrow's Budget.[MORE]
Stress claims over Adult Ed revamp
There are claims Tasmania's adult education teachers are being bullied and suffering significant stress because of changes to the way the programs are managed. [MORE]
Literacy 'key to improving Indigenous life expectancy'
Australian of the Year Mick Dodson has declared adult literacy the key to closing the gap in Aboriginal life expectancy.[MORE]
Meeting discusses Adult Education concern
About 200 people attended a meeting in Launceston last night to protest against any proposed cuts to Adult Education. [MORE]
