Adult Community Education Projects

Delivered in community-based settings, ACE can boost people’s skills and confidence, leading to renewed interest and the ability to participate in formal education and training, volunteering, or work.

Skills SA supports the delivery of foundation skills training in community-based settings through Adult Community Education (ACE) projects, ACE Set-up grants, ACE Strategic Set-up grants, and ACE+ Pilot projects.

Projects can be delivered as contextualised non-accredited training (Level 1 ACE project) or as a combination of contextualised non-accredited training and accredited vocational training (Level 2 ACE project) through courses that best suit the interests and identified skills needs of the local community.

ACE Set-Up Grants support the establishment and delivery of ACE in regional areas with new providers. Eligible organisations are invited to apply for small, time-limited grants for support to start delivering Level 1 ACE.

ACE Strategic Set-Up Grants support expansion and reach of ACE in regional areas through arrangements with key ‘backbone’ partners and extensive local partnerships. Delivery will focus on Level 1 ACE, Level 2 ACE and vocational pathways. ACE Strategic Set-Up Grants will be commissioned directly by Skills SA.

All ACE projects should align with the Adult Community Education Guidelines and include at least one Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Pre-Level 1, Level 1 or Level 2 unit of competency from the FSK Foundation Skills Training Package.