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The Adult, Community and Further Education Board in Victoria received funding from the Department of Employment, Education and Training for a national project examining the outcomes and pathways of people attending adult and community education courses. The main objectives of the project were to explore: (1) the characteristics of people participating in Adult and Community Education (ACE); (2) what vocational skills participants gained from completing ACE courses; (3) the educational and employment outcomes from 1992 ACE courses; and (4) the personal benefits achieved from completing ACE courses and benefits to families and the community. The project methodology involved discussion groups and a sample survey via a questionnaire. The main conclusions drawn from the study were that: (1) ACE provides an environment where learning is an ongoing and enjoyable experience; (2) ACE is providing quality education; (3) disadvantaged groups, particularly the unemployed, people of Non English Speaking Background and early school leavers, gained a range of benefits from adult and community education; (4) the skills and self-confidence that people gain from ACE increase their future opportunities in terms of education and employment; and (5) vocational skills may be gained from participants completing all ACE courses types. Show less