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Adult Learning through Fire and Emergency Service Organisations in Small and Remote Australian Towns
Hayes, Christine; Golding, Barry; Harvey, Jack – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
Communication and other literacy skills are vital to public safety organizations. This report investigates the impact literacy levels may have on the ability of volunteers to meet demands for more formal training and assessment. The role of these organizations to develop the skills of people in rural and remote communities is also considered. The…
Descriptors: Safety, Literacy, Adult Learning, Community Development