2017 ACT ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) GRANTS PROGRAM This table provides information about projects that were awarded funding under the ACT ACE Grants Program for 2017. Organisation Project Amount Project overview awarded $20,000.00 IGNITE: IGNITE: Connect has been designed specifically to provide entry level pathways Belconnen Arts Centre Connect (a and hands on experience for people with disability who are seeking to establish Incorporated course as part an arts practice in visual arts, design, theatre, dance or music. The IGNITE: Ph: (02) 6173 3304 of IGNITE: Connect program model is multi-tiered and is an integrated approach to learning Alternative Arts tailored for the individual through varied delivery consisting of short stand-alone monika.mcinerney@belconnen. Academy) introductory artscentre.com.au courses held at a regular time in a number specialist arts organisations Website: interspersed with a curated program of arts experiences at a range of arts and cultural site in the ACT. A one-on-one tailored mentoring program based on an individual’s personalised learning plan is developed by participating artists as part of admission to the program and ensures the participant determines their creative learning pathways. IGNITE: Connect also provides prospective participants with multiple entry points over the period of the program, rather than one annual intake. English for $20,000.00 The English for Employment (EFE) project is focussed on building the English Migrant and Refugee Settlement Employment language skills of the participants to a level where they can successfully gain Services of the ACT Inc. meaningful employment, or pursue their vocational education and training Ph: (02) 6248 7655 goals. The program has a particular focus on improving the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are essential for presenting well in job interviews Email: or for engaging with educational or work place institutions in Australia. Students Website: are exposed to a range of different learning methods to achieve this goal, such as role playing, job interview scenarios, discussion of current affairs and local cultural knowledge, and excursions to local events. The program involves two classes per week, for two hours each, held during ACT school term time.
2017 ACT ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) GRANTS PROGRAM This table provides information about projects that were awarded funding under the ACT ACE Grants Program for 2017. Organisation Project Amount awarded Project overview Belconnen Arts Centre Incorporated Ph: (02) 6173 3304 monika.mcinerney@belconnen. artscentre.com.au Website: IGNITE: Connect (a course as part of IGNITE: Alternative Arts Academy) $20,000.00 IGNITE: Connect has been designed specifically to provide entry level pathways and hands on experience for people with disability who are seeking to establish an arts practice in visual arts, design, theatre, dance or music. The IGNITE: Connect program model is multi-tiered and is an integrated approach to learning tailored for the individual through varied delivery consisting of short stand-alone introductory courses held at a regular time in a number specialist arts organisations interspersed with a curated program of arts experiences at a range of arts and cultural site in the ACT. A one-on-one tailored mentoring program based on an individual’s personalised learning plan is developed by participating artists as part of admission to the program and ensures the participant determines their creative learning pathways. IGNITE: Connect also provides prospective participants with multiple entry points over the period of the program, rather than one annual intake. Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. Ph: (02) 6248 7655 Email: Website: English for Employment $20,000.00 The English for Employment (EFE) project is focussed on building the English language skills of the participants to a level where they can successfully gain meaningful employment, or pursue their vocational education and training goals. The program has a particular focus on improving the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are essential for presenting well in job interviews or for engaging with educational or work place institutions in Australia. Students are exposed to a range of different learning methods to achieve this goal, such as role playing, job interview scenarios, discussion of current affairs and local cultural knowledge, and excursions to local events. The program involves two classes per week, for two hours each, held during ACT school term time.
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