Memorandum to Schools 114/2008
3 December 2008
VASS New User’s Professional Development, January - February 2009
The VCAA will be conducting VASS New Users Professional Development training during late January and February at the following locations:
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Metropolitan training sessions: |
VCAA Assessment Centre, 189 Urquhart Street, Coburg |
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Regional training sessions: |
Ballarat CTRC Centre: CASES Unit, Hancock St, Wendoree |
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Benalla CTRC: DEECD Regional Office, Arundel St, Benalla |
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Bendigo CTRC: DEECD Regional Office, Havlin St, Bendigo |
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Geelong CTRC Centre: Oberon PS, 28 Dorothy Ave, Belmont |
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Horsham CTRC Centre: Horsham College, 59 Dimboola Rd, Horsham |
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Warragul: Gippsland Central Institute of TAFE, Queen Street, Warragul |
This training is designed specifically for new VASS Administrators. This includes new schools offering a VCE, VET or VCAL program for the first time.
NOTE: These training sessions are not for Single Study Language Providers. Special training for Single Study Language Providers will be offered at a later date. An expression of Interest form will be forwarded to those schools at a later date.
- All training sessions are subject to demand. Allocation to the sessions is on a first come first served basis. First preferences will be allocated wherever possible, subject to availability.
- All sessions will be computer based ‘hands on’ training and run from 9am to 3pm (approx.) with 30 minutes for lunch. (It is not necessary to bring a laptop or a USB). Registration will commence at 8.30am. A light lunch will be provided (please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements).
- As places are limited, schools are advised to return the attached Expression of Interest Form to Ms Valerie Dobson, Administrative Support Unit, by fax or email as soon as possible but no later than Friday 19 December.
- One computer is provided per school with a maximum of 2 participants per school. If additional participants wish to attend please contact this office to ascertain the possibility of more participants attending.
- There will be no provision for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses or for the funding of staff replacement.
Contacts
Any queries regarding the contents of this memorandum should be directed to the Administrative Support Unit on 1800 827 721 or 9651 4482. Please leave a message on our Voice Mail service if we are unable to answer your call immediately. Alternatively Fax enquiries to 9651 4551 or E-mail to vass.support@edumail.vic.gov.au
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