Adult and Community Education (ACE)
Community Education is a significant contributor within the continuum of education and training provision in Australia, alongside vocational education and training (VET), higher education and the school system.
In the ACT, Community Education is considered one of the major elements of a more integrated approach to improving the social fabric of Canberra. Community Education programs are of high quality, flexibly delivered and meet the needs of individual learners. Through the programs on offer, participants can unlock a better future through lifelong learning opportunities.
Community Education Advisory Group (CEAG)
The Community Education Advisory Group (CEAG) is an advisory group established to give strategic and informed advice to the Director of Training and Tertiary Education on community education matters. More information on CEAG can be found on the Community Education Advisory Group page.
How does the ACT Government support Community Education?
The ACT Government allocates funds for innovative adult and community learning and development activity through the ACT Adult & Community Education (ACE) Grants program.
Adult Learners’ Week
Adult Learners' Week is an international festival of adult learning held in the first week of September each year. It has been celebrated in Australia since 1995.
In Australia the purpose of Adult Learners' Week is to celebrate and promote all forms of adult learning. As such, the Week seeks to convey positive messages about the range and value of adult learning to individuals within the community, to policy-makers, to the private sector and to the media.
The Week also provides a focus for informed discussion about the current provision of adult learning in Australia and an opportunity to consider what improvements are needed to take Australia forward.
At its core, the Week consists of hundreds of community-level events designed to promote the benefits of learning, and the specific opportunities for participation available within local communities.
Follow the link for further information about Adult Learners' Week 2008.
Adult Learners’ Week 2008 will be held in the week beginning 1 September 2008.
