Chris left school at 12, spent 12 years in a violent relationship which left her with an acquired brain injury and is now the sole carer of three children with a disability. Chris’ confidence and self-belief have grown enormously since beginning her TAFE course 12 months ago. She values every minute of her time in class. Read More “Chris now has self-belief”
Sony comes from a background of extreme adversity. Orphaned and made sole carer for two younger siblings in her teens, she had little opportunity to access education in her home country of Cambodia, and had never formally studied English. In spite of this, or maybe because of it, she has the most resilient and determined outlook on life. Read More “Focussed on learning”
Ghazal arrived by boat to Australia in 2013. She had no desire to leave her Iran but she wanted to be reunited with 7.5-year-old daughter who was in Australia. On arrival, she spent two months in a detention centre on Christmas Island, was then transferred to another detention centre in Perth. Read More “Never losing sight of her plan”
Ever since she left school, Teressa has been employed by the same retail organisation. She worked for the business for 26 years. But the store closed and Teressa faced redundancy. Despite this, she has always maintained a positive approach and looked at this as an opportunity to follow her dream. Read More “Keeping a positive outlook on life”
Loran arrived in Wonthaggi with just her car, her baby and a couple of bags of clothes. After seeing the horticulture course in the Bass Coast Adult Learning (BCAL) brochure, she initially thought that it would be too expensive. After she made enquiries she learned that as a single parent with a toddler, she would be eligible for financial support and she would be able to pay out of pocket expenses through a payment program. Read More “Giving back to her community”
Having fun learning together builds friendships, promotes understanding and forges bonds. Early bird event winners Cedar Centre Toowoomba (QLD) got their diverse student body of 300+ distance and on-campus students on board from the outset in planning Adult Learners Week celebrations. Read More “Event Tip 10: Make it fun”
A great way to spread the word about your events is through the smart use of social media. You can look at social media engagement to gauge which events will be popular as well as increasing the number of people you get to attend. Read More “Event tip 9: Make the most of social media”
You can use Adult Learners Week to highlight what other learning opportunities are available in your area. Better still, host a ‘taster’ session with different activities available so people can try different activities and pursue them once Adult Learners Week is over. Read More “Event tip 8: Promote connections”
Take a deeper look at the theme of Adult Learners Week and use it as a jumping off point for your preparations. For Best Event winners Kensington Neighbourhood House this kicked off a whole discussion with their adult English language learners about how the theme related to their own lives. Read More “Event tip 7: Explore the theme”
Find out what skills or knowledge your community would find helpful and use that to plan your event. Best event winners Harvey Community Resource Centre in WA discovered that for many people in their community managing on a budget was a challenge. Read More “Event tip 6: Tap into a need”
