Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Skills and Employment
Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) memo
To:
- registered Learn Local providers
- statewide providers
- ACFE Board
- ACFE Regional Councils
- Learn Local stakeholders
- ACFE Unit staff
From: Georgina Lyell, Director, Adult, Community and Further Education
Date: 20/04/2024
Subject: Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols.
Actions
- The protocols can be found on the Learn Local Secure Portal and hard copies can be ordered via the Learn Local Resources Hub.
Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols
As part of the Self-determination in Learn Local Koorie Education Initiative, the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc (VAEAI), in partnership with the ACFE Board, has developed a set of protocols that formalise an equal partnership between communities and between cultures. The protocols ensure Koorie voices are involved in strategies for engaging and delivering training to Koorie learners.
The protocols support providers to:
- better meet the needs of Koorie learners and communities
- practically assist Learn Locals to provide culturally safe and supportive learning environments and include Koorie perspectives in curriculum
- further strengthen the ongoing partnership between VAEAI and ACFE.
The protocols will support Learn Locals to include Koorie histories, culture and perspectives in curriculum to benefit all learners in Learn Locals.
A hard copy of the Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols and a poster will be sent to all Learn Local providers and e-versions are available via the VAEAI website.
Professional development
Professional development will be offered in Semester 2, 2024 to support the implementation of the protocols by Learn Local providers.
If you have any further questions, please contact your regional office:
- North Western Victoria, Kaye Callaghan – 0428 186 461
- North Eastern Victoria, Catherine Clark – 0408 351 775
- South Eastern Victoria, Jeremy Brewer – 0419 378 076
- South Western Victoria, Georgina Ryder – 0419 370 818
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