The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has provided Program Funding to the VDC to develop and deliver specific professional learning programs for the vocational education sector in priority areas, as a response to the Government’s commitment to quality training outcomes. The programs focus on delivering workforce development training to improve the knowledge, skills and practice of VET teachers, trainers, assessors and improve the learning environment, experience and outcomes for all VET learners.
CURRENT FREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING (PL) PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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- Victorian VET Teacher Professional Learning Program
- Victorian Learn Local Professional Learning Program
- The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has funded the VET Development Centre (VDC) to coordinate professional learning for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors delivering family violence related courses.
- Skills First Contract Professional Learning Program
1. 2020 Professional Learning Program specifically for Victorian VET Teachers, practitioners, trainers and assessors with a Skills First contract. The professional learning series are:
- VET Teaching Theory Series of 2 workshops. These workshops will draw on educational theory and VET policy to promote reflective practice and build advanced training and assessment skills. Opening Soon
- VET Teaching Practice Series of 4 workshops A series of practical workshops that will demonstrate a range of teaching and learning strategies to engage learners and improve learning outcomes. Opening Soon
- VET Teaching Career Development Series of 2 workshops. The sessions will explore how as a practitioner you plan, engage in and evaluate your professional learning to improve your practice. Opening Soon
- Family Violence: Responding to Family Violence in an adult learning environment. 4 half day workshops. Opening Soon
2. 2020 Professional Learning Program specifically for Learn Local Teachers, practitioners, trainers and assessors registered with the ACFE Board. The professional learning series are:
- Access, Choice & Equity Series of 4 workshops A series of four one-day workshops that will enable Learn Local providers to focus on outreach and engagement, learner support and wellbeing, teaching and learning and pathways for a diverse range of learners. Registrations now open
- Family Violence: Responding to Family Violence in an adult learning environment. 4 half day workshops. Opening Soon
- Leadership & Governance Masterclass Series of 4 workshops. Opening Soon
3. The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has funded the VET Development Centre (VDC) to coordinate professional learning for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors delivering family violence related courses.
The Preparing to Deliver Accredited Training: 'Identify and Provide Initial Response to Family Violence Risk'Â is a two-day training focused on preparing TAFE trainers to deliver family violence training to universal service providers, specifically the VU22733 'Identify and Provide Initial Response to Family Violence Risk' Unit of Competency (which sits within the 22510VIC 'Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk'). This includes preparing to safely deliver family violence training and respond to challenges that arise. It also covers approaches to delivering new practice areas under the Multi-agency Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)
- 2020 Professional Learning Sessions:
Preparing to Deliver Accredited Training: 'Identify and Provide Initial Response to Family Violence Risk' (opening soon)
Pre reading is required for this session
4. Skills First Contract Professional Learning Program
This program provides a series of interactive, practical workshops focussing on important aspects of the VET Funding Contract and regulatory standards that influence quality training and assessment.
- Suitable and Appropriate registrations opening soon
- Training and Assessment Strategies opening soon
- Language Literacy and Numeracy opening soon
- Quality Assessment Practices opening soon
UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT