Growing Pre-accredited Delivery
Guidelines
The ACFE Board is committed to expanding pre-accredited training delivery, especially in those parts of
Victoria affected by significant population change.
The ACFE Board is inviting Learn Local organisations aware of unmet demand and a lack of
available pre-accredited training places to submit delivery plans.
This additional contracting round will allow Learn Local organisations to respond to community
need and expand delivery or stimulate training demand as required.
All Learn Local organisations with unmet demand are encouraged to consider applying.
Priority will be given to those Learn Local organisations providing training to learners in
communities currently experiencing significant population growth, decline or significant change
in population mix (See ‘Eligibility’ section).
Taking on additional training delivery must not compromise an organisation’s ability to deliver
the training they are currently contracted to deliver in 2015 and they must demonstrate a history
of quality training delivery to be considered.
BACKGROUND
Victoria’s population is undergoing unprecedented change with population expansion in some
areas and decline in others. In some areas needs are arising from different economic factors or a
change in population mix. Being able to respond to these changes and the resulting impact on the
needs of learners is a key challenge over the coming years.
The ACFE Board, in recognition of these changing social and economic circumstances, has
committed to providing $2.5 million to establish the Growing Pre-accredited Project to:
 oversee an additional contracting round
 conduct a research trial.
OBJECTIVES
The project’s objectives are to:
 explore how much demand there is and how much funding is needed to stimulate and
grow demand in communities experiencing population growth and change;
 gather evidence to inform the development of pre-accredited delivery;
 increase delivery, student engagement, participation and pathways to further education
and training.
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APPLICATIONS
To apply for additional hours you need to:
1. Complete the Application Form (see page 4) and the Growing Pre-accredited Delivery
Plan Template outlining the training programs you wish to run (it will be funded at the
current rate of $7.19 per SCH). If this is a new course, please include an A-frame
Course Plan.
2. Deliver the training by the end of 2015 and report it through SVTS using the ‘GP’ code
for the Growing Pre-accredited project.
ELIGIBILITY
All registered Learn Local organisations are able to apply but priority will be given to:
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Learn Local organisations located in or already delivering training in the Local Government
Areas (LGAs) identified below which are experiencing population growth by 10 per cent or
more or population decline, or are predicted to do so over the next three to five years.
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Shire of Buloke
City of Casey
Gannawarra Shire
City of Greater Dandenong
City of Hume
Loddon Shire
Shire of Melton
Northern Grampians Shire
West Wimmera
City of Wyndham
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City of Cardinia
Shire of Corangamite
Shire of Glenelg
Hindmarsh Shire
La Trobe City
City of Melbourne
Mitchell Shire
Southern Grampians Shire
City of Whittlesea
Shire of Yarriambiak
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Learn Local organisations with evidence of unmet learner demand.
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Learn Local organisations with a strong history of delivering quality pre-accredited training and
who have the capacity to deliver in one of the locations listed above.
FUNDING & REPORTING
What will be funded?
 Pre-accredited delivery only
 Expansion of delivery by existing Learn Local organisations
 Programs which do not compete with existing training delivery
This funding is designed to stimulate the expansion of pre-accredited training and to test the extent
of demand which is currently not catered for within the existing 2015 purchase of hours by the
ACFE Board.
By providing additional funding the ACFE Board is examining how it can better allocate funding to
support programs to reach new learners and those facing significant barriers to participation.
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What are the funding conditions?
The training must be delivered in line with the conditions and eligibility outlined in the 2015 ACFE
Board Pre-Accredited Training Delivery Guide. All contractual requirements under the existing Preaccredited guidelines apply.
Providers must ensure they are able to meet their existing contractual arrangements for 2015.
Reporting will be closely monitored and funds will need to be returned if training is not delivered.
What are the reporting requirements?
You will be required to enter the reporting information into SVTS ensuring you use a new code of
‘GP’ for the Growing Pre-accredited Project and following the guidelines specified on pages 17 and
18 of the 2015 ACFE Board Pre-accredited Training Delivery Guide.
How and when will payments be made?
Payment will be made on approval of all Growing Pre-accredited training delivery
programs in April 2015.
How long can a project run?
Learn Local organisations can determine the length of delivery needed to suit learner needs
but must be completed by the end of 2015. No extensions will be granted.
Contractual requirements
The training program must adhere to the contracting and reporting requirements specified on page
17 of the 2015 ACFE Board Pre-accredited Training Delivery Guide.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Complete Application Form on page 4
2. Complete the Growing Pre-accredited Delivery Template, if you are delivering a new
course, please also submit an A-frame course plan.
3. Submit by email to mcnamara.kylie.k@edumail.vic.gov.au by COB 13 March 2015.
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GROWING PRE-ACCREDITED APPLICATION FORM
Organisation Name
Contact person
Phone number
Postal address
Priority LGA
Learner cohort
What evidence do you
have of learner need for
additional hours?
If you are not currently
delivering in one of the
listed LGAs, what
capacity do you have to
deliver there?
What program are you
delivering?
Total SCH
DECLARATION
I confirm that:
 The information contained in this application is true and correct. I understand that the
information provided in this application and any subsequent project report may be used by
DET for assessment and reporting purposes.
Signature………………………………………
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
The Application Form and Delivery Plan should be emailed to Kylie McNamara, Senior Project
Officer, ACFE Board Secretariat at mcnamara.kylie.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Expressions of Interest are due by COB 13 March 2015.
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