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Lifelong Learner Stories

2022
Tools for success

Tools for success

Terence enrolled at Tauondi Aboriginal College in February 2020, in to the Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways course, as he wanted to develop his literacy and numeracy skills…

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2022
Sharing knowledge

Sharing knowledge

Bamuruŋu has been working at Yirrkala Bilingual School since 2010, completing Year 12 the year prior. Originally spreading her time between the pre-school and the Language Production Centre (the LPC),…

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2022
Making a positive impact

Making a positive impact

Luwen joined classes at Reynard Street Neighbourhood House (RSNH) in March this year, after moving to Melbourne from her home city of Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. Luwen’s first language is…

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2022
A ‘can do’ attitude

A ‘can do’ attitude

Seda is originally from Istanbul and Turkish is her first language. She found out about Reynard Street Neighbourhood House (RSNH) via social media and joined classes in July last year,…

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2022
A glass half full outlook

A glass half full outlook

Tanya was referred to Hackham West Community Centre‘s adult community education (ACE) program by her friend. A single parent of two, Tanya was recently diagnosed with level 3 Autism Spectrum…

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2022
Ready to give back

Ready to give back

Maya’s workplace, Waminda, enrolled her into a foundation skills course with Kiama Community College at the start of 2021. At the beginning, she struggled to get through some of the…

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2022
Helping others

Helping others

Elsa was referred to Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program to improve her language, literacy and numeracy skills and get her job ready by the time her youngest child…

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2022
A passion for woodwork

A passion for woodwork

Susan connected with the Dandenong Community Learning Centre (DCLC) through volunteering. She provided support in the office and in hospitality classes. Her real passion, however, is in woodworking and when…

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2022
From home to work

From home to work

Yasuko Schiller’s story will be familiar to many women who have given up work to care for their children. Yasuko worked full time before having children, then she spent nearly…

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2022
Alaya’s a fearless learner

Alaya’s a fearless learner

Alaya Begum couldn’t have arrived in Australia at a worse time. It was November 2019 when she arrived from Bangladesh and her new country would soon be going into lockdown….

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2022
Adult Learners Week 2022 Launch – 1 Sept

Adult Learners Week 2022 Launch – 1 Sept

Connect with learning Join us at the Adult Learners Week 2022 launch as we hear stories from inspiring people who have found connection and opportunity through learning. Rusty Berther –…

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2022
Event tip : Make the most of social media

Event tip : Make the most of social media

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…

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