DET- Learn Local Sector -12 October 2021 Moving pre-accredited programs online

Department of Education and Training

Higher Education and Skills

Participation, Inclusion and Regional Engagement Branch Memo

To:

  • Registered Learn Local providers
  • Adult education institutions
  • PIRE Branch staff
  • ACFE Board
  • ACFE Regional Councils

From: Jeanette Nagorcka, Executive Director, Adult Community and Further Education

Date: 12 October 2021

Subject: Moving pre-accredited programs online

Actions/Critical date

  • Learn Local trainers be quick and be mentored to complete development of online resources for a chosen pre-accredited program and implement these resources with learners by contacting lconfoy@vdc.edu.au.

The Victorian Development Centre still has some places available in phase 2 of Moving pre-accredited programs online. Phase 2 is for trainers with a basic understanding of online learning and will support them to complete development of online resources for a chosen pre-accredited program and implement these resources with learners with mentor support.

Moving online phase 2 starts online on 18 October so be quick if you wish to take up one of the remaining places by emailing lconfoy@vdc.edu.au.

The program runs over 12 weeks with a Christmas break in the middle as follows:

Topic

Week

Delivery method

Topic 1: Organisational buy-in

Week 1: Introduction (18/10/2021)

Moodle and 1hr webinar

Topic 1: Organisational buy-in

Week 2: Organisational buy-in (25/10/2021)

Self-paced Moodle with forum support

Topic 2: The tools

Week 3: Introducing the tools (1/11/2021)

Moodle and 1 hr webinar

Topic 2: The tools

Week 4: Researching tools (8/11/2021)

Self-paced Moodle with forum support

Topic 2: The tools

Week 5: Developing the tools (15/11/2021)

Self-paced Moodle with forum support

Topic 2: The tools

Week 6: Tools of choice (22/11/2021)

Moodle and rapid-fire 45 min webinars

Topic 2: The tools

Week 7: Rolling out the tools (29/11/2021)

Moodle and rapid-fire 45 min webinars

Topic 2: The tools

Week 8: Preparing participants (6/12/2021)

Drop-in webinar

Topic 2: The tools

Christmas break (4 weeks)

Self-paced Moodle with forum support

Topic 3: Development outcomes

Week 9: Review development (31/1/2022)

Moodle and rapid-fire 45 min webinars

Topic 3: Development outcomes

Week 10: Testing the tools (7/2/2022)

Moodle and rapid-fire 45 min webinars

Topic 3: Development outcomes

Week 11: Celebrate the wins and chances for change (14/2/2022)

Self-paced Moodle with forum support

Topic 3: Development outcomes

Week 12: Showcase preparation (31/2/2022)

Moodle and rapid-fire 45 min webinars

Topic 3: Development outcomes

Showcase (14/3/2022) TBC

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