Australian Training Awards finalist

Congratulations to Kathrin Colgan, Chisholm Institute for reaching finalist status in the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice category of the Australian Training Awards. Kathrin was one of a team from Chisholm who spoke at the 2017 VALBEC Conference...

CGEA reaccreditation

The Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) are currently undergoing reaccreditation. The first phase of the reaccreditation process focuses on consultation with key stakeholders.  CGEA practitioners are invited to provide feedback on the CGEA...

Victorian Learn Local Awards finalists

The Victorian Learn Local Awards recognise the inspirational efforts of learners, practitioners and training providers in the Learn Local education and training network. The finalists for the 2017 Victorian Learn Local Awards have been announced.  Congratulations to...

Letters for Literacy

Write a letter to your local member of parliament on the importance of supporting literacy for all   The 8th of September is the 51st International Literacy Day. VALBEC invites adult LLN teachers and students to celebrate International Literacy Day with an old-style...

CGEA professional development

There will be 2 CGEA half day professional development sessions in 2017. The first session is scheduled for 10 August with the second session to be held in November. The focus of Session 1 will explore how the learning plan units in the CGEA are used with different...
Adult Learners’ Week 2017

Adult Learners’ Week 2017

Adult Learners’ Week is a UNESCO initiative supported in Australia by the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training and coordinated by Adult Learning Australia. Adult Learners’ Week runs from 1–8 September and incorporates International Literacy Day, which is...
AMES Sound Spelling Classroom Workbook

AMES Sound Spelling Classroom Workbook

AMES Sound Spelling Classroom Workbook provides teachers with the resources and methodology to systematically introduce the sounds, spelling patterns and vocabulary on the Sound Spelling charts to their classes. Activities move from a focus on phonemes and graphemes...

LLN Teacher – Southern Grampians

Language Literacy & Numeracy Teacher Southern Grampians Adult Education is seeking a full time LLN qualified teacher to work with our VCAL students at Foundation, Year 11 & 12 level. Key Criteria: TAE80113 Grad Dip of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy...