Pathways & Strive Launch at ACE Lismore

ACE Community Colleges in Lismore is proud to launch a series of entry level courses which are entirely designed for everyone looking to improve their literacy, numeracy and study skills.

ACE Lismore Manager Natalie Hannah says “we really want to ensure that people in our region have access to fundamental training that is purposefully structured to support their capacity to tackle a course and move onto employment. That begins with improving literacy and job-related capabilities including numeracy.

In response to overwhelming requests, we have designed four short courses, these courses offer different levels of skills development, and outcomes”.

Pathways 1 and Pathways 2

These are the entry point for people who struggle to read and write simple texts, make simple calculations in day-to-day life, use computers, lack the confidence to speak in unfamiliar group settings and to take on study for career development.

In these courses students will improve their spelling and punctuation, build their vocabulary for life and work, use math operations to calculate for daily tasks such as budgeting, shopping and checking bills. They will also learn how to speak more confidently in unfamiliar settings and how to use technology for learning.

The FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways has been broken into 2 short courses, students can participate in Pathways 1 or Pathways 2 or combine the 2 to make a full qualification.

Strive 1 and Strive 2

Strive 1 is the next step, and focuses on reading and writing for the workplace, looking at text structures and industry language, using digital technology for work and learning and using data, fractions, decimals and percentages in workplaces.

Strive 2, focusses on reading for better comprehension, improving your typing skills, handwriting, using maths for everyday measurement and preparing for further career study or the workplace.

Students will gain a full qualification in FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Vocational Pathways by participating in both Strive 1 and Strive 2.

All four courses are fee free for eligible peoples:
‘Ensuring Access to Foundation Skills Training is a joint initiative between the Australian and New South Wales governments.’

Start Dates

Pathways 1 and 2 courses:
Students can enrol now into our monthly intakes and begin the courses immediately.

Strive 1 course:
Students are encouraged to enrol now to secure a spot in this course which starts Monday 2 February 2026.

Strive 2 course:
Students can express their interest in this course now, with a course start date of Monday 25 May 2026.

How to apply

Please visit the work skills section of our website, identify your course of interest, and download a detailed course information sheet, then contact the ACE Lismore team on 02 6622 1903.

Course delivery

All Pathways and Strive courses are delivered by ACE CC trainers in our brand-new Training Spaces on Level 1, 29 Molesworth Street, Lismore.

ACE Community Colleges is a specialist provider of foundation skills and supported learning. The entire team is excited to be part of the training and skills development solution across our region.