Indigenous Literacy & Numeracy Program
Developing foundational skills in reading, writing and mathematics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and adults to:
- Build confidence
- Provide new opportunities for training & employment
- Reduce isolation from the broader community
- Close the gap in education between indigenous and non-indigenous communities
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CIS delivers education programs in partnership with Colleen Holmes Learning & Development who specialise in working alongside indigenous communities.
Through the Skills Explorer learning program, students develop language, literacy, numeracy and computer skills at their own pace to help improve their employment prospects and create new avenues of positive change in all aspects of their lives.
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The Value of Education
Literacy and numeracy rates for adults and children within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are far below the national Australian average, with regional and remote communities suffering the most. These skills form the basis of learning and are required for employment and participation in everyday life.
The gap in education creates a barrier to obtaining work, as reading, writing and arithmetic underpin almost every job role. This significantly impacts a person’s earning potential, affecting the quality of life for themselves and their families. Low socio-economic status is also linked to many other issues including physical & mental health, income & life expectancy.
By building fundamental language, literacy and numeracy skills, we create better outcomes for individuals and benefit the entire community. Education is a means to self-enablement and opportunity. We can close the gap of inequality and create meaningful change within the lives of participants.