Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Training, Skills and Higher Education
Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Division Memo
To:
- Registered Learn Local providers
- Statewide providers
- ACFE Division staff
From: Michelle Willetts, A/Executive Director, ACFE Division
Date: 28 July 2023
SUBJECT: 2024 ACFE Training Delivery - Early Notice about the 2024 Expression of Interest (EOI) process and requirements
ACFE Board Registration and Business Governance Status (BGS)
Actions and critical dates
- The Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the 2024 ACFE Board training delivery is expected to open mid to late August 2023. A separate memo will be sent on the EOI opening date with further details including registration for information sessions.
- Please ensure you meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.
- Start planning for your EOI submission.
- Contact your regional office if you have any questions.
2024 ACFE Training Delivery settings and preparation
ACFE training delivery in 2024 will include the General Pre-accredited Training Delivery and Additional Digital and Emploability places. This incorporates the 2023/24 State Budget commitment to provide additional places for digital and employability training delivery across a further two years.
Further details regarding 2024 training delivery under the General Pre-accredited Training Delivery and Additional Digital and Employability program streams will be outlined in the 2024 ACFE Training Delivery Guidelines, and at the 2024 ACFE Training Delivery information sessions.
This will include information regarding the phased incorporation of the Stronger by Design model in ACFE training delivery.
Information sessions are expected to commence in late August 2023.
Eligibility to submit an Expression of Interest
To submit an EOI, you must:
- Be registered with the ACFE Board, or be covered by the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
- Have a current satisfactory ACFE Board Business and Governance Status Assessment (BGS)(opens in a new window) or have a current Skills First government-subsidised accredited training contract.
- Upload your BGS (including financial statements) into SAMS2. All BGS requirements are due by 30 September 2023. Submission of a satisfactory BGS is a requirement for the release of the first milestone payment for 2024 ACFE training delivery.
In addition to these eligibility criteria, please ensure that your signatory is up to date in SAMS2 for acceptance of your Service Agreement to avoid delays.
2024 ACFE Board Registration
The ACFE Board has approved a further two-year extension of registration for providers with a current registration expiring on 31 December 2023 where they meet the following conditions:
- Held a pre-accredited delivery contract during the current registration period in 2023
- Continue to meet registration requirements
- Intend to deliver pre-accredited training in 2024.
Currently registered Learn Local providers whose registration expiry date is 31 December 2023, and have not held a pre-accredited delivery contract during the current registration period, will be contacted by their Regional Office to review their eligibility.
Contact details
If you have any further questions, please contact your regional office.
- North Western Victoria, Kaye Callaghan – 03 4433 7582
- North Eastern Victoria, Catherine Clark – 03 9084 8573
- South Eastern Victoria, Jeremy Brewer – 03 8904 2503
- South Western Victoria, Georgina Ryder – 03 5215 5204
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