Meet Katherine’s new trainer, Jasmine
Jasmine helps adults further build skills in language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy in the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program. More than three hours’ drive from Darwin, in the small community of Katherine, STEPS’ new Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Trainer Jasmine is loving her new role. She said she had previously been […]
“I applied so many times”: Online learning ended Lina’s long job search.
After three years of unsuccessful job searching, Lina Stiller studied online and has started a career she cares about. In her home country, Papua New Guinea, Lina worked in retail for many years. When she moved to Darwin in 2017, she began searching for a job in the industry but had no luck. “I have […]
In the classroom with Anne
Meet our newest STEPS AMEP trainer Anne McGown! Can you tell me about yourself? I am a semi-retired teacher in Alice Springs. I enjoy teaching students who need support. I have worked in Singapore and Australia. My hobbies are attending community events as a St. Johns Ambulance volunteer, gardening, and playing the piano. What made […]
STEPS AMEP Student Diary: Rabia Chreki
Rabia Chreki has been learning English in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) in Alice Springs, she enjoys the teaching style and likes “meeting with different cultured students and studying English with the kindest teachers.” Three years ago, Rabia moved from Syria to Australia with her husband and children. “I’m very happy with my choice […]
In Alice: A new life, new language and new opportunities
Reuniting her family, building a life in a new country, learning English for the first time, a lot has happened in two short years for Awur Mabior Yaar Dupho. It wasn’t long ago that Awur first came to Australia with her two young children, joining her husband who has been living and working here for […]
One night can make a difference: International Volunteer Day
One night each week Carey Trundle can be found in the classroom at STEPS Education and Training Casuarina. For the last 18 months, Carey has been volunteering at STEPS where she offers tutoring support to new Australians who are building English skills in the STEPS Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). STEPS Education and Training College […]
