General News
1 July, 2024
Learn Local opens skill doors
LEARN Local is equipping people with valuable skills that open new doors to work, further study and meaningful participation in daily life. the State Goverrnment says of its low-cost courses from maths, literacy and English language to digital and...
LEARN Local is equipping people with valuable skills that open new doors to work, further study and meaningful participation in daily life. the State Goverrnment says of its low-cost courses from maths, literacy and English language to digital and workplace skills.
Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney, says the initiative has a key role in building equity into Victoria’s education ecosystem to ensure all Victorians can pursue the opportunities they deserve.
“Adult and community education plays a vital role ensuring all Victorians are supported to gain the skills they need to pursue further study and rewarding careers.
“Learn Local courses are helping people to transform their lives through community-based education that is focused on the needs of learners and their communities.”
Day Wah is a newly arrived refugee to Australia and originally from Myanmar, who is undertaking the digital literacy employment class and introduction to child care course at Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services.
Day Wah has already gained critical skills through his classes that he can directly apply to everyday life and towards building a future in Australia.
“Entering a new country can be daunting but Learn Local has given me a sense of independence and confidence to find my feet. I can now use the skills learned in my classes to write my own resume and cover letter, search for employment, and to find secure work in the childcare sector” he says.
In 2022-23, 24,595 learners participated in Learn Local training with a recent survey indicating that 90 percent of learners were satisfied with their training. About 27 per cent of learners took Learn Local courses for work-related reasons.