Lifelong Learner Stories
Motivated and determined
Sharlene first engaged with Tamworth Community College in late 2020 when she enrolled into a Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways, with a goal of improving her reading and…
Pathway to business
Liz connected with Sunshine Coast Libraries’ Read and Write for Life program after researching how to improve her literacy, speaking and listening skills. She read about the program on Sunshine…
A continuous quest to learn
Jin is on a continuous quest to improve himself through learning. To date, he has completed eight courses at Rowville Community Learning Centre and is eager to do more Jin…
A model learner
Catelyn is an independent single mum with three young children. She knows that as a mum she is a role model for her children. Through her own actions, she wants…
Learning to help others
Born in Sri Lanka, Bahee’s first language is Tamil. As a keen young student in Sri Lanka, he devoured all educational opportunities and treasured any textbooks, especially those about maths….
A natural teacher and learner
Polly has been involved with the Northcliffe Family & Community Centre for over 16 years. She has contributed a wide range of skills and passions to Northcliffe’s Sharers and Carers…
Cathy loves learning
Cathy did a google search for a child care course near her and Macquarie Community College popped up in the search. She had heard good things about MCC through her…
Chris believes in herself now
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…
Sony is focussed on learning
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…
Ghazal never lost sight of her plan
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…
Teresa follows her dream
Teresa worked for the same retail business for 26 years, ever since she left school. But then the store closed and Teressa was made redundant. Despite this, she has always…
Loran gives back to her community
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,…