Lifelong Learner Stories
Creativity for mental health
Classes that tap your creativity can be a great way to improve mental health and help you relax. You don’t have to be a Van Gogh or a Picasso to get…
Counting the cost
How many times have you heard someone say they’re ‘no good at maths’? And yet we live in a world where confidence with numbers is more important than ever. Maybe…
We’re all lifelong learners
Most people think of formal schooling, TAFE or Uni when they think of learning. But nowadays with increasing technological change and more Australians moving away from traditional networks of family…
Build your learning confidence
If the thought of being back in a classroom fills you with dread you’re not alone. People who had bad experiences with formal schooling or had interrupted education often incorrectly…
What lies beneath
When we think about learning, it’s often quite useful to think of it as an iceberg. Now this may sound slightly strange but bear with me as I introduce…
5 reasons to be a lifelong learner
Lifelong learners are motivated to learn because learning can enhance our understanding of the world and offers us better opportunities to improve our quality of life. Check out the…
Ways to learn English and improve your reading and writing
Learning English can be a big issue for many new arrivals to Australia. Not being able to explain how you feel or finding that no one understands you, can make…
Five reasons to be a lifelong learner
So what is a lifelong learner? Well, lifelong learners simply have a positive attitude to learning, and they manage to maintain this attitude throughout their lives. They are self-motivated to…
Lifelong learners at work
Staying up to date in your job means you have to be continually learning new skills and gaining new knowledge. But professional development in the workplace doesn’t need to begin…
Through the years
Adult Learners’ Week is an international festival that has been celebrated in Australia since 1995. Each year during Adult Learners’ Week, we are reminded that when adults are given opportunities…
Want to learn something new?
Are you interested in learning a new skill or maybe another language? Then you might also be interested in finding out how adults prefer to learn. There are many adult…