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The Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board works within the Department of Planning and Community Development to promote individual and community development through learning.
Find out more about ACFE
2010 Community Learning Partnerships funding round
Applications for the 2010 Community Learning Partnership funding are now being called. Applications will close Friday, 10 September 2010. Go to the Community Learning Partnership page for more information and to download the guidelines and application form.
Finalists announced for the 2010 Victorian Adult Community Education Awards
The 2010 Victorian Adult Community Education Awards showcase the inspirational efforts of the adult community education sector including its over 110, 000 learners, 340 ACE organisations and 8,000 practitioners, teachers and centre managers. It’s these people that make ACE a vibrant and integral part of Victoria’s nation-leading training system.The finalists for the six award categories can be found on the Victorian ACE Awards page
Hard to reach learners: What works in reaching and keeping them?
The ACFE Board commissioned the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) to conduct research as part of the New Learner Markets – Hard to Reach Learners project.
While many of the strategies outlined are being used by ACE organisations, there are some terrific case studies of innovative local, national and international best practice.
Download the report here .
A Stronger ACFE – Delivering Skills for Victoria
The Victorian Government has long supported ACE providers and recognised the importance of ensuring Victorians can choose to access the quality community based education that ACE providers deliver.
The release of the Government’s $15.4 million A Stronger ACFE – Delivering Skills for Victoria policy builds on the Government’s ongoing commitment to the sector. Find out more about A Stronger ACFE Delivering skills for Victoria (PDF 510 kb)
As part of A Stronger ACFE – Delivering Skills for Victoria, a range of ACFE Capacity Initiatives are being delivered to assist with the ongoing development of sustainable ACE businesses and to further support quality teaching and learning in ACE. Information can be found in ACE Capacity Memos and the ACFE Capacity Initiatives Activity Calendar July - December 2010 (Word 236 kb) outlining the latest opportunities and activities available for ACE providers.
The Changing Face of Community Business 2009
The Changing face of community business 2009 report was launched on 22 April 2010 by Jennifer Huppert MLC on behalf of the Skills and Workforce Participation Minister, Bronwyn Pike.
Securing Jobs for Your Future - Skills for Victoria
The Victorian Government is delivering Securing Jobs for Your Future – Skills for Victoria, a major package of reforms to the Victorian training system. Securing Jobs for Your Future - Skills for Victoria
ACFE Board Annual Report 2008- 2009
The 2008 - 2009 ACFE Board Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 15 October 2009.
Read the 2008-09 ACFE Board Annual Report PDF (PDF 1347 kb) (Word 1190 kb)
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