Lifelong Learning - Townsville City Council - Queensland Government

Priority Area Four:Advocacygoal >> Lifelong learning is valued as essential to a cohesive and self-reliantcommunity.strategy 1 >> promote the value of lifelong learning as beneficialto personal and community wellbeing and economic sustainability.ActionEngage with key stakeholders to promote lifelonglearning to the communityInitiative>> Develop an Advocacy Plan for the LearningCommunities Leadership GroupActionPromote council as a corporate role model fororganisational professional development andsupportInitiative:>> Seek opportunities to market council as acorporate role model in the community and topeer bodiesActionUndertake and support activities which promotethe value of formal, nonformal and informallearning and celebrate local learnersInitiatives:>> Celebrate the achievements and successof local people through an inspiring storiesproject that can spur others to learn>> Recognise and support the value of learningthrough an annual festival and through annualevents such as Adult Learner’s Week andChildren’s Book WeekLifelong Learning Strategic Action Plan 2012-2014 17