Early Years

Key Contacts and Useful Resources

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VCAA Contacts

VET Unit

For enquiries on: VCE VET programs and School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, obtaining program booklets and assessment guides for VCE VET programs, implementing VCE VET programs, sources of information and support for schools, the level of recognition for VCE VET programs in the VCE, professional development for VCE VET programs, processes for approval of new VCE VET programs, other VET programs delivered as part of a senior secondary certificate.

Merry Tripp, Project Officer

Alison Wall, Project Manager

Jennifer Fleischer, Project Manager

 Daryl Sutton, Manager

 

Student Records and Results Unit

For enquiries on: VCE and VCAL certification/eligibility, VCE student administration, VCE, VCAL and VET credit and student enrolments.

VASS Unit

VASS is the internet-based system used by schools to register students and enter VCE, VCAL and VET enrolments and results directly into the VCAA central database. For all VASS enquiries:

VCAL Unit

For enquiries on: VCAL curriculum and assessment, VCAL publications, review of the VCAL units, VCAL quality assurance process, professional development for VCAL providers, advice on the development of learning programs, advice on VCAL eligibility requirements.

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VET Support Networks

    Curriculum Maintenance Manager (CMM):
    The CMM supports the strategic objectives of the Victorian Government by providing advice on the implementation of the national Training Package and accredited course curriculum to all RTOs in Victoria. The contact details for CMMs can be found on the TSN website:

    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), Youth Transitions Division:
    DEECD provides funds, purchases and regulates education and training services for all Victorian Government schools.

    Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR):
    DEEWR advises the Australian Government, delivers programs and services and provides information on all education and training sectors, employment and workplace relations.

    Industry Skills Councils (ISCs):
    Industry Skills Councils support the development and implementation of training products, including training packages and provide the VET sector with
    information on current and future skill needs and training requirements.

    Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN):
    Networks across Victoria that support young people's connections with local education and training organisations, employers and community groups

    National Training Information Service (NTIS):
    NTIS is an online database which provides access to training packages and units of competence and information on qualifications, courses and RTOs.

    Resource Generator:
    Provides trainers and assessors with access to information about units of competence, qualifications and learning resources across a range of industries.

    Skills Victoria:
    Skills Victoria is responsible for the planning, regulation and delivery of a range of education and training programs and services in Victoria.

    Training Packages @ Work:

    • Training Packages @ Work, is a free national newsletter for teachers, trainers and assessors in the VET sector. It contains the latest information on the development and implementation of training packages and other key issues in the training sector. Subscription to the newsletter is available from: www.tpatwork.com/SubscribeWizard2.asp
    • Training Packages @ Work: Back 2 Basics, is an easy to read guide that explains key information about the VET system in Australia and is appropriate for someone new to the VET sector. This guide can be downloaded from: www.tpatwork.com/BackToBasicOrder.asp

    Training Support Network (TSN):
    The TSN provides information for RTOs including free training resources, Victorian Accredited Curricula and contact details and newsletters from all CMMs. The TSN also provides all Victorian Purchasing Guides. A Purchasing Guide provides information to assist RTOs, trainers and assessors in using nationally endorsed training packages within Victoria. Purchasing Guides can be printed or viewed on the TSN website at: 

    TVET Australia:
    TVET Australia manages AESharenet and Australian Training Products – the publishing house and national clearing house for Commonwealth-copyrighted teaching and learning materials (including training packages).

    www.training.com.au:
    A portal site to the vast range of vocational education and training information, products and services in Australia.

    Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA):
    The VRQA regulates all education and training providers in Victoria from home schooling to higher education. The VRQA maintains a register of all schools and providers in Victoria and the accredited qualifications they offer.

    Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC):
    VTAC is the central office that administers the application and offer process for places in tertiary courses at university, TAFE and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria (and a few outside Victoria). VTAC calculates and distributes the ATAR.


     

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    State Reviewers

      A VCE VET State Reviewer has been appointed for programs with a scored component. Their details are as follows:

      Business

      Priscilla Brown - Glenvale School

      • 0409 410 914

      Community Services

      Gail Tyrrell - Echuca College

      Dance

      Julianna Garcia - Geelong High School

      Electrotechnology

      Rod Smith - Girton Grammar School

      Engineering Studies

      Arnold Vandenhurk - Ouyen Secondary College

      Equine Industry

      Deborah Lovett - Hillcrest Secondary College

      Financial Services

      To be advised.

      Furnishing

      Mary Cushnahan - Kangan Institute

      Hospitality

      Sally Frazer - Essendon Keilor College

      Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)

      To be advised.

      Information Technology

      Peter Nash - Galvin Park Secondary College

      Interactive Digital Media

      Claire Bloom - Warrandyte High School

      Laboratory Skills

      Tuija Makela - Swinburne University of Technology, TAFE Division – Sciences

      Music Industry

      Nick Lowes - Rowville Secondary College

      Sport and Recreation

      Dean Langley - Girton Grammar School Ltd

       

      Last Update: January 24, 2012