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Some communities in rural and regional Australia have become known as ‘learning communities’ as they concentrate on learning to promote social cohesion, regeneration and economic development in the face of challenges, many of which are generated as the globalised knowledge economy emerges. In 2001, the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) launched its learning communities pilot national project to encourage the development of learning communities and learn more about them. Ten rural and regional communities received funding to undertake a learning audit as the initial stage of becoming a learning community. As part of the project, each community completed an audit of their learning strategies and capacity to become a learning community. These audits consistently reveal a number of common themes that are seen as being essential for the sustainable development of learning communities. This is the story of the Peel Region in Western Australia (WA). Show less

This project was funded by the Australian National Training Authority to benchmark good practice in assessment and training. The award winning Stara Model has been benchmarked with good practice assessment and training models in Regency TAFE, South Australia and Centrecare in Western Australia. The kit contains four booklets and a brochure. The brochure explains the project and the contents of the kit. The booklets describe different aspects of the project. 'The people', is a collection of profiles of some of the participants and the project co-ordinators. Its purpose is to provide individual perspectives of those directly involved in the development of the three benchmarked models. 'Feast: ingredients for good practice in assessment and training', reports on the project and how to ensure flexibility, empowerment, access, support and the commitment of the people involved. It includes quotes and information from all those involved in the projects. In 'Ingredients checklist for good practice in training', two models of training in Child Care and one in Hospitality are explored for principles of good practice. 'A recipe for success in bridging training: the Stara College Child Care Assessment and Bridging Project', explains the Stara Model in detail and was written by Karen and Jackie Ho. Show less