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Improving adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania

Too many Tasmanians lack the literacy and numeracy skills they need for life and work. 26TEN is here to change that.

26TEN is for people, businesses, community groups, governments who want to live in a state where all adults have the reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills they need.

Making numbers work for you
26TEN Week 23-27 October 2023

Join us in encouraging Tasmanians to improve their skills with numbers this 26TEN Week. By highlighting the maths we use everyday, at home, at work and in the community, we can inspire people to seek the help they need to have confidence in making numbers work for them. 26TEN Week in 2023

Build your business

Improve the literacy and numeracy skills of your workforce to increase productivity, compliance, reduce safety incidents and help your business adapt to change.

Build your community

26TEN communities of people with a common goal of raising adult literacy and numeracy are making a difference.

Help build skills

26TEN is making sure people know where they can go for help, and helps adult literacy and numeracy teachers, tutors and volunteers to provide high quality teaching and learning support.

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48% of Tasmanians do not have the literacy and numeracy skills they need for life in a technologically-rich world.

1131 member organisations and supporters have taken action and joined 26TEN.

1333 people have volunteered and completed training to be adult literacy tutors helping people with reading, writing and maths in Tasmania.

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