In 2022, deafConnectEd supported Melbourne Polytechnic with promotion and enrolment for another Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) specifically for Auslan users, with the aim of growing our Auslan teaching workforce. The course started in July with 13 learners who are now more than halfway through their studies. The course is delivered entirely online … Read more
Project Category: Current Projects
In 2017, deafConnectEd was successful in an application to the Victorian Government for funding to support recent migrants to Australia who are Deaf. This funding allowed us to deliver a course tailored specifically to the needs of this group, including Auslan and English skill development to support learners in accessing services and taking up opportunities for … Read more
A core goal of deafConnectEd is raising awareness about learners who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. We have traditionally done this through on site Deafness Awareness Training, but since 2017, we have also delivered sessions through the VET Development Centre, enabling us to reaching hundreds … Read more
