08 June 2011
Three local community organisations are set to benefit as part of the State Government’s $4.2 million Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board Capacity and Innovation Fund 2011 grants.
- Mornington Community Contact received $25,000 to increase new learner engagement.
- Mount Eliza Village Neighbourhood Centre received $30,000 for bridging the learning access gap through the development of an eLearning plan.
- Oz Child received a total of $96,100 for two programs, including assistance to develop engagement strategies for young people disengaged from mainstream learning through the use of social media.
The grants help adult community education Learn Local organisations expand their services, improve efficiency and offer new courses.
Mornington MP, David Morris said the money would be used to provide opportunities to “Learn Local” organisations to develop programs and products aimed at building capacity and increasing the participation and attainment of learners.
“The Capacity and Innovation Fund is an initiative that will encourage innovation within adult education and support a sector of the Victorian education system that already does vital work in supporting adult learners.”
“As a knowledge-driven economy, Victoria will increasingly need a workforce with higher levels of qualifications and skills. Through these funds, the Learn Local organizations in our region are further enhanced to help supply this education and training. Congratulations to all successful applicants from this round.”
“Each year the state’s 320 “Learn Local” organisations provide education and training to more than 110,000 people, offering vocations, language, literacy and numeracy and work-skill courses.”
“In the 20 years that the community-based adult education sector has been recognised in Victoria by legislation, these organisations have helped countless thousands of people to an education and employment pathway.”
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