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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- 2020 Professional Learning for Victorian “Skills First” contracted training providers of accredited training.
- 2020 Professional Learning Specific to Learn Local providers registered with the ACFE Board
- 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.
- Professional Learning for Victorian "Skills First" contracted training providers
1. 2020 Professional Learning for Victorian “Skills First” contracted training providers of accredited training.
Professional Development Programs specific to Victorian Skills First contracted training providers of training accredited are:
- Professional Knowledge Series of workshops will draw on educational theory and VET policy to promote reflective practice and build advanced training and assessment skills. OPENING SOON
- Professional Practice Series of workshops will draw on educational theory and VET policy to promote reflective practice and build advanced training and assessment skills. OPENING SOON
- Professional Learning Series of workshops explore how to plan, engage in and evaluate the impact of professional learning. OPENING SOON
2. 2020 Professional Learning Specific to Learn Local providers registered with the ACFE Board
2020 Professional Learning Programs improve the capability and capacity of the pre-accredited VET sector by making a range of professional learning opportunities available to Learn Local providers registered with the ACFE Board. The 2020 Professional Learning Programs are:
- Access, Choice & Equity 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 disadvantaged learners. OPENING SOON
- Professional Leadership Series of workshops that will focus on delivering workforce development training to improve the knowledge, skills and practice of leaders and managers working within Learn Local providers. 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 in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk 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 in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk (Register Here)
Pre reading is required for this session
4. Professional Learning for Victorian "Skills First" contracted training providers
The Department of Education and Training (DET) is funding professional learning to support Victorian Skills First contracted training providers in maintaining quality assessment practices that are consistent with their obligations as contracted providers. Registrations opening soon.
UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT