Helping Tasmanians improve their literacy and numeracy skills will grow the state economy and improve your bottom line.
26TEN communities of people working together for a common goal are making a difference.
Become part of 26TEN’s network of people and organisations who know that adult literacy and numeracy is everyone’s business, and everyone can help.
26TEN membership is free and open to all Tasmanian business, community and government organisations. We have grants available to help boost adult literacy levels in both the workplace and communities.
This plain English guide is easy to use and includes tips to improve written communication. It has been produced by 26TEN, a network of people and organisations working together to improve adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania.
Communicate clearly - A guide to plain English (html)
The 26TEN Communities Guide is for anyone who wants to help lift literacy levels in their community and would like to work with others in a systematic way to do that. Becoming a 26TEN Community: lifting adult literacy levels in Tasmania
How well is your organisation using plain English? Use this checklist to find out.
26TEN Tasmania is a long-term strategy for all Tasmanians who want to live in a state where all adults have the reading, writing, numeracy and communications skills they need for life.
Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIACC), Australia 2011-2012
2016 Progress Report (html)
We offer a range of free workshops to help raise awareness of literacy and numeracy, and to help build communication skills.
The 26TEN Team is working during the COVID19 pandemic. Please read on to find out what is happening about adult literacy and numeracy services, grants and workshops.
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