Tag: Adult Education
Jobs Queensland hails success of jobs program
A total of 24 unemployed people have graduated from a jobs program in the Rockhampton region.[MORE]
University guide gives USC top marks
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is the only public university in Queensland to receive five stars for teaching quality in a tertiary guidebook.[MORE]
State libraries stretched to limit
There are concerns about Tasmania's ageing State Libraries because of budget cuts and a lack of space.[MORE]
$900k for Indigenous training centre
Over $900,000 in state funding has been allocated to the East Pilbara's only Indigenous training and employment centre.[MORE]
International college pursuing legal options
An international college in SA goes to the courts over a government decision to close it down.[MORE]
International college loses registration
An international college which failed audits this year has had its registration cancelled by the SA Government.[MORE]
International students fear college expulsions
About 70 international students are getting legal advice about their possible expulsion from an Adelaide college.[MORE]
Petition to Federal Government calling for TAFE funding
The Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) says it will present a petition to the Federal Government calling on them to provide more funding for TAFE (Tertiary and Further Education) institutions.[MORE]
Nurses' online learning 'as effective' as workshops
A nurse training study in Brisbane has found learning online can help to reduce the time staff are away from wards. [MORE]
College claims fraud by former employee
An international college alleged to have breached national training standards says it is the victim of fraud.[MORE]
Training wreck - has WA learnt anything?
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Mining courses are in demand so why aren't there enough places? [MORE]
Institute gets 127 safety infringement notices
The Great Southern Institute of Technology in Albany has denied accusations the campus is unsafe, after it received more than 100 infringement notices from WorkSafe.[MORE]
Wireless upgrade benefits TAFE students
TAFE students across western New South Wales will be able to tap into online education resources via their own mobile phones with the introduction of wireless technology at seven Western Institute libraries.[MORE]
Staff struggle with ag college shake-up: union
The Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) says some staff at the state's agricultural colleges are struggling to adapt to their new employment arrangements.[MORE]
Shire to target weighty woes
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is receiving Commonwealth funding to tackle above average levels of obesity.[MORE]
Uni student 95 not out
The world's oldest university graduate says he hopes his return to study might inspire others to do the same during Seniors Week.[MORE]
SCU student 95 not out
The world's oldest university graduate says he hopes his return to study might inspire others to do the same during Seniors Week.[MORE]
TAFE enrolments drop as cost goes up
The Education Union is calling for a review of TAFE course fees after a slump of up to 32 per cent in enrolments.[MORE]
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]
