Updated on 12 January 2017 Auslan interpreters! As you will be aware, the Central Auslan Booking Service (CABS) is government funded to provide a free booking service for TAFEs and other registered training organisations (RTOs) across Victoria. As CABS does not directly employ interpreters, interpreters are required to complete an induction and any employment-related paperwork with … Read more
deafConnectEd’s pilot ‘I am Ready’ transition program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing was a great success. Delivered by a team of deaf facilitators over six days, the program provided participants with information, hands on activities, tours of educational providers and a series of guest presenters, all designed to help them think … Read more
Melbourne Polytechnic is pleased to offer the Auslan Certificate II course in Geelong, commencing on Tuesday 2 August, 2016. Details for the course times and venue are below: Dates: The Auslan Certificate II course will commence on Tuesday 2 August, and will be delivered part time on Tuesday and Thursday nights (excluding school holidays and … Read more
FREE Auslan Taster Activities in Geelong by Melbourne Polytechnic If you have family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues who want to learn Auslan, let them know about these FREE sessions in Geelong. Where: Grovedale Neighbourhood House 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale Dates: Saturdays 16 and 23 July 2016 Time: 9.30am – 1pm Contact: Gina Auciello Email: … Read more
Hello to Deaf and Hard of Hearing community! We, deafConnectEd and Vicdeaf, are excited to announce that we are hosting a mentor workshop over two Fridays – 12th and 19th August! Time and where: at Vicdeaf from 6pm to 9pm. The workshop will be in Auslan. The workshop is FREE as well! The workshop will … Read more
The Victorian Auslan Training Consortium (VATC) recently released a report on the work and achievements of the Auslan Program from 2013-2015. The aim of the Auslan Program is to increase Auslan fluency in Victoria, and support the educational, social and economic inclusion of Victorians who use Auslan as their primary language. A copy of the … Read more
Updated: 12 May 2016 Melbourne Polytechnic in partnership with Vicdeaf is offering the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in 2016 via a blended delivery model for deaf learners. This qualification is designed to provide workplace facilitators and personnel within the vocational education and training sector with a range of training skills including: developing … Read more
When: Saturday 17 September – Friday 23 September 2016 Where: Melbourne Polytechnic, Prahran campus The process of transitioning from secondary education into further education and employment is a hugely challenging time for any student and as well as their family, and for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, there are additional hurdles but … Read more
(updated 13 May 2016) When: Saturday 17 September – Friday 23 September 2016 Where: Melbourne Polytechnic, Prahran campus The process of transitioning from secondary education into further education and employment is a hugely challenging time for any student as well as their family, and for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, there … Read more
