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The contribution of ACFE for a more inclusive Australia
Rowena AllenChairpersonAdult Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board
1. ACFE overview
2. National recognition of adult community education
3. Supporting a more inclusive Australia
4. How is ACFE contributing to inclusion?
5. Questions
ACFE’s role post-school
ACFE overview
• 100,000 learners each year
• 8,000 staff and volunteers right across the state
• Over 320 not-for-profit Learn Local organisations
• 20 years legislated function to support the sector
• ACFE Board: 12 members
• 8 Regional Offices that support 8 Regional Councils
and Learn Local organisations
• 2 Adult Education Institutions – CAE and AMES
Learn Local in VET
Student contact hours
TAFE71%
Private21%
ACE8%
Learners
TAFE61%
Private26%
ACE13%
Figure 1 Government funded VET activity in 2010
Types of training offered
Pre-accredited training• Quality assured by ACFE Board• Increase confidence and skills• Programs of at least 20 hours• Pathways to further education and employment• 20% of ACE delivery (hours) in this form of training
Accredited training• A range of courses offered under the Victorian Training Guarantee• Around 80% of ACE delivery (hours) in accredited training
ACFE overview: qualifications
Figure 2.4 ACE market share by qualification level: 2010
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Module only
VCAL
Cert I
Cert II
Cert III
Cert IV
Diploma+
Module only
VCAL
Cert I
Cert II
Cert III
Cert IV
Diploma+
Student contact hours
Course enrolments
1. ACFE overview
2. National recognition of adult community education
3. Supporting a more inclusive Australia
4. How is ACFE contributing to inclusion?
5. Questions
National recognition of community based learning is stronger
2011 Victorian Families Statement
“Nothing is more important for the future prosperity of families than a good education, starting in early childhood.”
“By making it a priority and getting our education system right, the Government is making the best possible investment in our future…”
“In today’s world, having the right skills is increasingly important to securing and keeping a good job.”
1. ACFE overview
2. National recognition of adult community education
3. Supporting a more inclusive Australia
4. How is ACFE contributing to inclusion?
5. Questions
A small but significant number of Australians face multiple disadvantages
5% of persons aged 18-64 years reported having 3 or more areas of disadvantage, and they...
were concentrated in disadvantaged locations
reported greater difficulty accessing services
Social inclusion in Australia: How Australia is faring, 2010
Where you live matters...
Service access is more likely to be an issuefor those living outside major cities.Only 18% of people in major cities reported difficulties compared to 28% in inner regional areas and 39% in other areas which includes outer regional and remote locations
Costs, waiting times or unavailability and difficulty accessing transport or the distance needed to travel were common issues cited.
A social inclusion approach
What is social inclusion?...a socially inclusive society is one where all individuals have the opportunities, capabilities and resources to participate fully in their community
An effective social inclusion agenda uses a range of initiatives to:
• develop people’s resources• address resourcing gaps• encourage participation to
learn, work, engage, have a voice
• invest in support systems & reform
• measure and evaluate progress
1. ACFE overview
2. National recognition of adult community education
3. Supporting a more inclusive Australia
4. How is ACFE contributing to inclusion?
5. Questions
Hard to Reach LearnersCulturally and Linguistically
Diverse (CALD)Disabled Disengage
d youth
Early school leavers
Indigenous
Low socio-economic status
localities
Males over 45
Vulnerable workers
Unemployed
Hard to reach learner profile
Figure 3 Hard to reach learner profile: 2010
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
CALD Disabled Disengagedyouth
Schoolleavers
Indigenous Low SES Males over 45
Vulnerableworkers
ACE Private TAFE
Outcomes from Learn Local pathways
Labour Force Transitions
Learner Satisfaction Increased Income
Labour Force improvement
Among unemployed ACE learners – • 68 per cent gained skills to get a job• 58 per cent obtained a job.• 63 per cent of females undertaking ACE
study were in full time or part time employment compared to 52 per cent for women with less than ACE level education.
• Ratings of course quality consistent at around 95 per cent
• 83 per cent learners achieve their study goals
• $8,316 – $12,829 for males (in 2007 dollars)
• $1,336 – $2,205 for females (in 2007 dollars)
Among employed learners – • 73 per cent study helped with work tasks• 61 per cent taught them skills to help
them get a better job• 47 per cent helped get a new job, and• 26 per cent study helped them to set up or run a business
What would the VET system look like without ACE?
• Less support for hard to reach learners
• More limited pathways from informal to informal
learning
• Fewer local learning options
• Missed opportunities for locally developed
training to meet local needs
Mark’s pathway from Waverley Adult Literacy Program to employment
Inclusion through adult literacy training for improved work pathways
Inclusion through industry partnerships
Continuing Education Bendigo working with Care beyond Measure
Inclusion through university pathways
Partnerships between Learn Local organisations and universities
Inclusion through community learning
GEST’s Renew and recycle Program helping local disadvantaged community members
Challenges and opportunities for ACE
Seeking greater recognition of the contribution of the sector in general, and to social and economic outcomes
Recognition funding
Enhancing learner pathways more systematically than at present
Supporting Learn Local organisations to deliver in a training market
1. ACFE overview
2. National recognition of adult community education
3. Supporting a more inclusive Australia
4. How is ACFE contributing to inclusion?
5. Questions?