3: Excellent Education, Quality Teaching and Skills Development

To ensure that all Canberrans are able to reap the benefits of a high-quality education supported by a culture of excellence in teaching, that lifelong learning opportunities are available to all, and that the economy benefits from a skilled workforce adaptable to change and able to meet the diverse needs of the community.

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The future of the ACT depends on a well-educated and highly skilled population, capable of delivering quality services and meeting the needs and aspirations of the community across all spheres. The ACT Government’s goal is to ensure that each individual has the opportunity to reach their potential and contribute to the community. To achieve this goal, we have substantially reformed the education system and made significant investments in curriculum renewal, infrastructure upgrades and information technology. We have built new schools in suburbs with young populations and introduced new models of education, including a strong emphasis on high-quality early childhood education. The ACT Government will continue these reforms and implement further measures to improve the quality of public education in the ACT. We will also continue to work with the private education sector to support educational choice in the ACT. The ACT Government is responding to the skills shortage by developing and implementing a skills strategy based on the advice of the ACT Skills Commission. Important initiatives include enhanced opportunities for vocational education and training, and strategies to train, attract and retain staff. The ACT Government has forged strong relationships with the tertiary education sector and will continue to build on these, helping to secure our knowledge future. Strategic Progress Indicators: • Exceed national benchmarks in literacy and numeracy • Increase the proportion of young people who reach Year 12 or educational equivalent • Improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students • Maintain public education share • Increase use of ACT public libraries.

Objective(s):

3.1: 21st Century Schools

3.2: Quality Teaching

3.3: Pastoral Care

3.4: Early Childhood

3.5: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

3.6: Educational Transition

3.7: Vulnerable Students

3.8: Early Development Index

3.9: Lifelong Learning

3.10: Public Library Plan

3.11: National Reform

3.12: Skills Shortage

3.13: Skills Development

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