- Published by:
- Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
- Date:
- 14 Jan 2025
Introduction
The Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET), in collaboration with Family Safety Victoria (FSV), developed a Best Practice Education Model to guide vocational education and training (VET) in primary prevention and family violence response.
What Is the Best Practice Educational Model?
The Best Practice Education Model provides a comprehensive framework to enhance the delivery of accredited primary prevention and family violence training.
Bases for definition of the model’s elements
The Best Practice Education Model guides trainers and registered training organisations (RTOs) on the skills, assessment methods, and professional development needed to deliver primary prevention and family violence response training safely and inclusively. Created with industry and TAFE experts, it aligns with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) standards and ensures a safe learning environment in this high-risk field.
Key goals
The Best Practice Education Model enhances primary prevention and family violence training in Victorian TAFEs, universities, and RTOs. It builds a skilled, diverse workforce, addressing capability gaps, increasing training participation, and supporting Aboriginal workers, all through a coordinated ten-year approach.
Course development
Training courses equip participants with knowledge and skills in prevention advocacy and proactive family violence risk management, aligned with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework.
Support for training delivery
Initiatives to support VET include defining best practices for family violence training, professional development for trainers, mentoring programs, grants for prevention practitioners, and the 'Respect and Equality in TAFE' framework to prevent violence.
Implementation of accredited training
The Victorian Government aims to build a skilled workforce in the VET sector by developing five accredited training courses focused on primary prevention and family violence response.
Appendices
The Best Practice Education Model guides trainers and registered training organisations (RTOs) on the skills, assessment methods, and professional development needed to deliver primary prevention and family violence response training safely and inclusively.
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