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 Board
- ACFE Regional Councils
- Learn Local stakeholders
- ACFE Division staff
From: Michelle Willetts, Executive Director, ACFE Division
Date: 20 July 2023
SUBJECT: Nominations open for the 2023 Victorian Learn Local Awards
Actions and critical dates
- Nominations are now open for the 2023 Learn Local Awards and will close at midnight on Friday 25 August 2023.
- Key information and the 2023 Nomination Guide are available at: https://www.vic.gov.au/learn-local-awards
Nominate now for the 2023 Learn Local Awards
The 2023 Learn Local Awards are proudly brought to you by the ACFE Board to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of individuals, programs and training providers within the Learn Local sector.
Key dates for the Awards
Nominations
Nomination assistance closes Friday 18 August 2023, midnight
Nominations close Friday 25 August 2023, midnight
Judging
Shortlisting September 2023
All nominees notified Thursday 5 October 2023
Finalist interviews (virtual) Friday 13 to Thursday 19 October 2023
Event
Winners announced at Gala Event November 2023
Prize pool and award categories
This year there are eight general awards with a total prize pool of up to $84,000.
For learners
1. The Ro Allen Award – Learn Local Pre-accredited Learner (Skills for Study and Life)
2. Victorian Learn Local Pre-accredited Learner (Skills for Work) Award
The winner of each award will receive $5,000. Up to three remaining finalists for each award will each receive $1,000.
For trainers and leaders
3. Victorian Learn Local Pre-accredited Trainer Award
4. Victorian Learn Local Leadership Award
The winner of each award will receive $5,000. Up to three remaining finalists for each award will each receive $1,000.
For Learn Local programs
5. Victorian Learn Local Pre-accredited Program Award (For small provider)
6. Victorian Learn Local Pre-accredited Program Award (For large provider)
7. Victorian Learn Local Innovation Award
8. Victorian Learn Local Partnerships Award
The winner of each award will receive $10,000. Up to three remaining finalists for each award will receive $1,000. The winner of the Victorian Learn Local Partnerships Award will receive $10,000 (to be shared by all parties). Up to three finalists for this award will each receive $1,000 (to be shared by all parties).
Please note, an individual ACFE Board-funded pre-accredited program may be nominated in one of the four program categories only. Those making a nomination are encouraged to carefully consider the most appropriate category. Multiple ACFE Board-funded pre-accredited programs from the same Learn Local provider are able to be nominated across the four program categories (with a maximum of two nominations per category) as long as each nomination is for a different ACFE Board-funded pre-accredited program.
Further information on all categories is available on the Learn Local Awards website: https://www.vic.gov.au/learn-local-awards
Nomination process
The Nomination Guide (which includes the selection criteria and other information such as tips on what the judges are looking for in nominations) is available from the Learn Local Awards website. Please read this document carefully before you start your nomination.
Each general award category has its own nomination form. There are word limits on each of the selection criteria to help guide the level of response that is expected by the judges.
All nominations are to be submitted via the online nomination portal. The link to the portal is available on the Learn Local Awards website. All you have to do is register to nominate and then follow the step-by-step process. Nominations can only be submitted via this portal.
Free Nomination Assistance
To assist with your nominations, we have engaged a professional editor who can review your nomination and ensure it is of the highest possible quality.
This is a free service available to all nominators.
All you have to do is email a draft of your application in a Word document to our team at learnlocal@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Our writer has extensive knowledge of the awards and the selection criteria and will be able to help you by:
- suggesting areas that you could discuss more
- suggesting areas where you could show more evidence
- providing editing expertise so that your application reads well and all spelling is correct
Start Your Nomination Today!
For more information and to make a start, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/learn-local-awards
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