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Memorandum to Schools 95/2008

13 October 2008

VASS New Users Professional Development November - December 2008

The VCAA will be conducting VASS New Users Professional Development training during late November and early December 2008 at the following metropolitan CASES Centres:

  • Southern Metropolitan Region SERCT Centre:- Greenslopes PS, Gloria Ave, Dandenong
  • Northern Metropolitan Region Training Centre:- Newlands PS, Elizabeth Street, Coburg
  • Eastern Metropolitan Region Training Centre:- Parkmore PS, Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill
  • Western Metropolitan Region Training Centre:- Clarendon Street, Avondale Heights

Another round of training will be held in late January into February 2009. Regional venues will be included in this later round of training. Expression of Interest forms for the 2009 training sessions will be sent to schools in December 2008.

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 in early 2009.  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.
  • Registration will commence at 8.30am.  A light lunch will be provided.
  • All sessions will be computer based ‘hands on’ training and run from 9am to 4pm with 30 minutes for lunch.  (It is not necessary to bring a laptop or a USB).
  • 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 31 October.
  • 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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