Watch

How a literacy and numeracy program is helping adults open up career options

Published
One in five Australians, or three-million adults, have low literacy or numeracy skills, and it can have a big impact on how they're able to engage in every-day life. Programs are in place across the country to help people improve their skills and achieve their life goals. Including one in Tasmania, helping adults become work ready.
Tags
Australia
Education
Share

Recommended for you

A woman at a Samsung Galaxy store carrying two S9 models facing outwards
Mahmoud Abbas, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are edited onto a scene of rubble and destruction in Gaza.
People crossing a street.
A collage with a sign that reads “Centrelink“ in the right field, and a woman holding a baby looking sad in the right field. In the foreground is a line graph going up, and some Australian dollars.
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump sitting side by side at a table smiling.
A man in a red jacket and a thick moustache gestures in front of microphones at a podium
Housing stock
A night-time view of a jewellery store window features a large, bright blue neon sign that reads “WE BUY GOLD“ and a brightly lit display of necklaces, rings, and bracelets on blue velvet busts, with a prominent floral arrangement to the left.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News
facebook
X (Twitter)
instagram
youtube
tiktok
rss
Download our apps
SBS News
iOSAndroid
SBS Audio
iOSAndroid
SBS On Demand
iOSAndroid
Listen to our podcasts
SBS News Update
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
SBS News In Depth
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
SBS On the Money
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
SBS News in Easy English
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.
Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch nowOn Demand
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world