26Ten is a network of organisations and individuals working together to improve adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania. Better literacy and numeracy mean a better Tasmania for all. Our name comes from the 26 letters of the alphabet, and the ten digits we use for counting.
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"It helped me improve my job in the factory and made it so that I can go higher up in the factory too."
"We've seen huge benefit in CatholicCare. I think any organisation that has the opportunity to work with 26Ten, it's a fantastic opportunity to support their organisation and ultimately the clients that we are all working to support."
"I think that the guys have actually bonded a lot better because of their understanding. [They've] not only learned to understand the policies and procedures more, but because of that, they've helped each other, and so the whole atmosphere in the last six months has changed in a very positive way."
Melanie talks about her story as an adult Learner, her love of the Kinimathatakinta/George Town Library and her future.
"Some of the guys weren't super keen to use iPads ... but when they saw how it was going to make their jobs easier, and that it wasn't as hard as what they thought it might be, they were pretty keen to learn some new skills."
individuals and organisations have taken action and joined the 26Ten Network.
have completed training to tutor our adult learners in reading, writing and maths.
26Ten has an ambitious ten-year strategy to improve adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania.
