You can help in a way that works for you.
Read stories from other people who have taken action.
The secret is, you’ve just got to put your hand up and ask for help
“26Ten is a good idea. People out there should know that there’s opportunities available for them. All the infrastructure is there. All they have to do is walk in and put their hand up.”
TasCOSS
“We support 26Ten’s aim of ensuring that all adults have the reading, writing and communication skills they need to live a life that’s of value to them.”
Award winning 26Ten volunteer
“I really enjoy seeing people’s confidence soar when their literacy improves, and they suddenly realise what they are capable of.”
Colin from Sorell shares the rewards of being an adult literacy tutor volunteer
“It is satisfying to see clients grow in confidence and self-esteem as new skills are learnt and goals achieved, things which they previously may have thought were unobtainable.”
Writing in plain English at Houston’s Farm
“It’s also given us another opportunity to talk about plain English generally, and what that means to the business, and to emphasise that gone are the days that you need to use long words and complicated sentences in a business-related document. The theme is always keep it simple and transfer the message as clearly as possible.”
You can be anybody when you can read a book
“To me, my students never fail. If they can’t do something, it means I have to find another way to teach it.”
Lucy’s story
“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.”
Ongoing learning at Fonterra Spreyton
“The need for our workforce to develop with technology, to be able to excel in these roles, is important.”
Robin’s story as a volunteer
“Failure was not an option, though, as the future growth of each learner that I was offered was dependent upon me sending them away from each session with greater knowledge, confidence and belief in themselves.”
Julie’s story
“The value of a 26Ten grant is that it allows Deb from TasTAFE to come into the Council to work one-on-one with employees. It’s a great way to build the confidence people need to learn.”
