Adult Community Education

Adult Community Education (ACE)

Deliver a range of Skill Foundation courses to the community

Adult Community Education – ACE

About AEC
CASSA has adapted ACE courses to suit the needs of people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds wishing to improve and advance their English literacy and verbal skills as well as their life skills. The aim is to encourage participants to build on their knowledge and confidence so that they can actively and fully participate in Australian life.
Who are ACE courses for?
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of people from CALD backgrounds. In particular ACE courses are aimed at CALD individuals who are unemployed, mature aged and/or females dealing with isolation and/or long term unemployment. Anyone over the age of 18 from a CALD background is encouraged to contact us for further information about the suitability of our courses.
How much do courses cost?
All ACE courses are free of charge to participants. Some courses will require participants to make a small voluntary contribution towards the use of resources, for example space, tea, coffee, biscuits and/or milk
How do I enrol for a course?
If you are interested in enrolling in one of our courses then contact reception for an enrolment interview. During the enrolment interview a worker will provide you with information about the different courses, their locations and the range of expectations. You can then make an informed decision as to which course better suits your needs. You will also have the opportunity to enrol at this time if you choose to.
Difference Between an Accredited and Non-Accredited Course?
The difference between an accredited and a non-accredited course is that accredited courses are aligned to units of the Certificate I in Education and Skills Development qualification. Participants enrolling for accredited courses can chose to be assessed and obtain relevant units of competency that can build towards their Certificate I in Education and Skills Development. Participants enrolling in the non-accredited courses do not need to be assessed and are not able to build towards a Certificate I in Education and Skills Development.

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CASSA’s Adult Community Education (ACE) Program is a partnership initiative between CASSA and the Association of Burundian Community SA (ABCSA) to deliver a range of Skill Foundation courses to the community. The ACE Program acts as an entry point for individuals who want to participate in learning but face a variety of language, cultural, social, health/mental health and economic barriers that make it challenging to engage in vocational training.

Since last year, the ACE program has recruited more volunteers to assist participants one-on-one as well as in small group conversations. This strategy provides participants with more opportunity to practice their vocal communication. Volunteers act as a coach/mentor which has been proven to be an effective strategy. This year has seen participants who have ‘no English’ skills, respond to questions about their personal details.

Courses for Vietnamese Community

Courses for Vietnamese Community
Course Name	Date & Time	Location
English Conversation for Beginners
Basic English Conversation for Job seekers
Basic English Literacy I (3 rounds)
Basic English Literacy II
Computer Beginners for Job Seekers I (2 rounds)
Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers
Introduction to Internet

Courses for Burundian Community

Courses for Burundian Community
Course Name	Date & Time	Location
English Conversation for Beginners
Basic English Conversation for Job seekers
Basic English Literacy I (3 rounds)
Basic English Literacy II
Computer Beginners for Job Seekers I (2 rounds)
Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers
Introduction to Internet