Adult Education Report
We have had some disruption this year with a
turnover in teaching staff. Some staff have gone
on to better opportunities of full time, permanent
teaching work, while others have decided that they
needed a change after many years of dedicated
service. Their professionalism is duly noted and
the great contributions each of them has made
to FLN is acknowledged and appreciated.
Fitzroy Learning Network aims to meet both the
English as an Additional Language and Foundation Skill
development needs of the local community. Through
the delivery of our accredited and non-accredited
training FLN has successfully provided relevant training
to an increasing number of clients throughout 2014.
One strategy that has enabled more effective
participation by community members has been a
change in our class timetables. By increasing the daily
tuition from 3 hours to 4 hours per day, has made our
AMEP clients eligible for fully funded childcare. The
number of AMEP clients participating in FLN programs
has increased from 7 in June, to 15 in October this year.
A turn over in teaching staff also means that new
staff have been engaged and to each and every
current teacher we have at FLN, I would like to
acknowledge and thank them for their fantastic
efforts in rising to the challenges that have come
FLN’s way in 2014. Thank you to one and all.
FLN is currently delivering 4 Certificates in Spoken
and Written English classes, 2 computer
classes, a Reading Group, the new
English for Employment class, a Sewing
Group and a program for refugees
‘English for All’ is run 3 days a week.
FLN has applied to have the Certificate
III in Spoken and Written English
added to our Scope of Registration.
This will add an existing dimension
to our suite of programs for 2015
as we will be able to provide more
learning options and employment
pathways for greater numbers of
adult learners from our local community.
Both internally and externally, next year looks to
be shaping up to be an exciting one as
the formation of new relationships,
networking and collaboration
opportunities come our way.
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Adult Computer
Class
Anjali Dhaka, leads a computer class for adults. Gaining
computer literacy skills is essential to access work
and study in Australia. Over the last six years Anjali
has trained many residents and FLN students. Some
need basic guidance to learning software while others
work in more advanced programs. During the last
quarter the scope for this program increased to include
an advanced level. Its development continues and
January next year will be able to have more work done
in areas that need further development and growth.
The Computer Class next year will increase its intake and
we are currently working together to address software
needs to be able to provide appropriate response
to this unit. Due to our local residents demands this
course will expand its work hours during next year.
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Kathryn Williamson