LINKS
Learning Resources
- ADULT LEARNING AUSTRALIA (ALA)
ALA is the national peak body for Adult and Community Education fields.
https://ala.asn.au - AGED AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY AUSTRALIA (ADA AUSTRALIA FORMERLY QADA)
Provider of advocacy services to people who are aged or have a disability. Provides education for individuals and organisations who work with those groups. Some courses and sessions have a cost.
https://adaaustralia.com.au/education/advocacy-education - AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Links to extensive online learning opportunities around the globe.
https://www.aasw.asn.au/professional-development/resources - AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY WORKERS ASSOCIATION
Provides online and face to face training for a wide range of workers in the community sector.
http://www.acwa.org.au/continuing-professional-education/endorsed-CPD - COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES QLD
Providers of a range of free training across a broad range of issues that may result in legal action.
http://communitylegalqld.org.au/events/upcoming - COUNCIL ON THE AGEING (COTA)
Occasional courses with fees. Resources online.
https://cotaqld.org.au - COUNCIL ON THE AGEING QLD (COTA QLD)
Can provide peer education to organisations and groups representing older Australians.
https://cotaqld.org.au - EDUCATION QLD
Provides calendars of available training for each month of the year.
http://education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/calendar/pd-calendars-2018.html - INSTITUTE OF MODERN LANGUAGES UQ (IML)
One of Australia’s leading language course providers, located at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, offering over 80 different language courses.
http://www.iml.uq.edu.au - ONLINE STUDY AUSTRALIA
Provides free online training as well as links to online university and other training.
https://onlinestudyaustralia.com/free-courses - OPEN COLLEGES AUSTRALIA
Lists 50 global sites where fee free online training is available. Training includes some learning basics through to various universities open learning courses.
https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/free-online-courses-50-sites-to-get-educated-for-free - OPEN LEARNING AUSTRALIA
Offers an extensive list of free and paid courses from Australian and overseas universities and training providers.
https://www.openlearning.com/courses - PEAK CARE
A National body linking community sector peak bodies. Also provides training and development opportunities. Courses may have costs.
http://peakcare.com.au/queensland-peak-bodies-and-networks - QCOSS
Provides a broad range of workshops/courses across Qld regions.
https://www.qcoss.org.au/events - QCOSS – COMMUNITY DOOR
Extensive range of online training across a broad range of community sectors.
https://etraining.communitydoor.org.au - QLD GOVT. SPORT AND RECREATION
A number of free training opportunities supporting volunteer coaches and those working in sport.
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/volunteers-coaches/workshops - QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR ADULT LITERACY (QCAL)
QCAL is a voluntary non-profit organisation representing Adult Literacy in Queensland, promoting literacy as the key to effective life-long learning for all.
https://www.qcal.org.au - QUEENSLAND FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION
A Membership organisation providing the strategic link between neighbourhood and community centres and the government in policy development. Provides links to free training.
https://www.qfca.org.au - RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA QLD
Courses for individuals, families, partnerships, groups. Some courses have a cost.
http://www.raq.org.au/courses - TAFE QLD
Specifically for year 12 graduates. Enrol in fee free courses in industry demand areas within one year of leaving year 12 with a certificate.
http://tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/enrolment-fees/financial-support-student-loans/fee-free-training.html - THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR ADULT LITERACY (ACAL)
Promotes adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice with links to literacy and numeracy training.
https://acal.edu.au - TRAINING QLD – DEPT OF EDUCATION, SMALL BUSINESS AND TRAINING
Links to the Adult Community Education sector in Qld including training and resources.
https://training.qld.gov.au/training/courses/ace - TRAINING.COM.AU
Extensive links to certificate courses in Qld that are fully or partially subsidised by the State or Federal government. Some courses may have fees or materials costs.
https://www.training.com.au/fh/government-funded-courses-in-queensland - UA3 BRISBANE (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE)
Offers an extensive range of training/learning opportunities to members. A small membership fee for the year is payable. Some courses have a small attendance fee for materials.
https://www.u3abrisbane.org.au - VOLUNTEERING QLD
Provides various training to volunteers, volunteer coordinators and organisations with volunteers. Courses may have a cost.
https://volunteeringqld.org.au/training
For further training opportunities search Fee free training Qld.
