About Shepparton ACE
Shepparton Adult & Community Education is a community
based, not for profit organization, providing an exciting
range of education opportunities for youth and adults in
Greater Shepparton.
We also work with industry, employment agencies, welfare
agencies and secondary schools to meet our community’s
needs in education and training.
Our organization is flexible and we are able to customise
some education and training programs to meet employers'
requirements. Please don't hesitate to contact us to
discuss how we might be of assistance to your
business.
Our
Mission Statement
To
identify the need for adult literacy and basic education,
and other complementary adult and community education
requirements in the Greater Shepparton area, and to plan
and deliver programs to meet these needs and requirements
with resources available.
Our
Vision Statement
Shepparton
ACE - A Great Place To Learn!
A
Brief History
ALBE
in Greater Shepparton began in 1996 in response to a
request from coordinators of Community Houses to put in
place a coordinated program to deliver adult education,
especially 1:1 voluntary tutoring, within the City of
Greater Shepparton. Thus the ALBE Cluster was born, auspice
by the North Shepparton Community House, and coordinated by
Carmel Kelly.
Within its first year, approximately 80 voluntary tutors
were trained, and they, together with the voluntary tutors
from the other three Community Houses became ALBE. As other
learning needs within the community became apparent, ALBE
extended and developed a range of courses to address these
needs eg. Computers, Certificates in General Education for
Adults.