The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has provided Program Funding to the VDC to develop and deliver specific professional development 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 DEVELOPMENT (PD) PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
(Follow links for information and registration details)
- PD for Victorian “Skills First” contracted training providers of accredited training.
- PD Specific to Learn Local providers registered with the ACFE Board
- FREE PD opportunities for ACE & Learn Local providers
- PD for Victorian “Skills First” contracted training providers and Learn Local providers delivering ‘Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk’ course.
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teachers, Trainers and Assessors Of Delivering National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Related Qualifications
1. PD 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. Register here
- Professional Practice Series of workshops will draw on educational theory and VET policy to promote reflective practice and build advanced training and assessment skills. Register here
- Professional Learning Series of workshops explore how to plan, engage in and evaluate the impact of professional learning. Register here
2. PD Specific to Learn Local providers registered with the ACFE Board
Professional Development Programs to 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 Professional Development Programs are:
- Professional Knowledge, Practice & Learning 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. Coming 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. Coming soon
3. FREE PD opportunities for ACE & Learn Local providers - Now Available
The ACFE Board is offering a second round of funded places for Victorian ACE/Learn Local providers to attend workshops and webinars in the 2019 VET DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (VDC) Professional Learning Program. The Programs are free for staff employed in Victorian ACFE funded ACE or Learn Local providers. Please note places will be remain open until the funding allocation is exhausted.
To be eligible to access these funded places you must be employed at a Victorian Learn Local or ACE provider. Places are limited to 2 sessions per individual.
To access funded places, you will need to:
- Seek permission from your manager to attend.
- Select up to 2 Professional Learning sessions from the VDC Professional Learning Program (follow links to register)
- Register online and enter the Discount Code: ACFE2019 on the payment page
4. PD for Victorian “Skills First” contracted training providers and Learn Local providers delivering ‘Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk’ course.
The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has funded the VET Development Centre (VDC) to develop and deliver specific professional learning for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors delivering ‘Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk’ course. The professional development is part of a suite of quality initiatives under Victorian Government’s Building from Strength, the 10 Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response.
- Information sessions to support providers to deliver training in accordance with the Contract for quality training provision that aligns with regulatory standards, and appropriately delivered to maximise skills uptake. (Coming Soon)
- A workshop series:
- Non-violent Communication (NVC) Foundational Course (2 days) 11 & 12 July 2019 (click here to register)
- Bringing courage to family violence and the research of Brené Brown (2 days) 30 & 31 July 2019 (click here to register)
- Safe and Together Model (STM) Coming soon
- A pre-conference workshop session and one day conference on 17 & 18 October to:
- showcase existing TAFE and Learn Local family violence related training; and
- raise awareness among training providers of evidence based, innovative and culturally appropriate family violence prevention and response programs.
5. Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teachers, Trainers and Assessors Of Delivering National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Related Qualifications
The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) has funded the VET Development Centre (VDC) to develop and deliver specific professional learning for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors delivering National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) qualifications. This training is part of a suite of quality initiatives under Victorian Government’s Keeping our Sector Strong: Victoria’s Workforce Plan for the rollout of the NDIS. New sessions to be announced soon.
UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT