About ACFE
The Adult Community and Further Education Board supports education and training for a broad range of Victorians over compulsory school-leaving age with a special focus on people who have had limited access to education.
Our role
The Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board provides policy advice to the Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation. The Board supports the Government’s policies through funding to community-based organisations, known as Adult Community Education (ACE) providers, and two adult education institutions, the
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Our Minister
The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP is the Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation.
Minister Allan is responsible for overseeing the implementation of, Securing Jobs for Your Future – Skills for Victoria the Government’s $316 million skills reform initiative.
Minister Allan is also responsible for the delivery of A Stronger ACFE – Delivering skills for Victoria. Launched in 2009. A Stronger ACFE:
- anchors ACE providers as an important part of our new skills system so that Victorians can continue to have the option to undertake quality skills and training programs in community settings
- articulates a vision so that ACE providers can capitalise on new opportunities and build on their record of meeting the skill needs of individuals, businesses and communities
- delivers a framework within which the Government will continue to support the sector in the years to come
Our structure and associated organisations
Working within the Department of Planning and Community Development, the ACFE Board works with agencies within the
Eight ACFE Regional Councils support the ACFE Board to provide program delivery funding to Adult Community Education providers.
The ACFE Board and Regional Councils are supported by staff employed by the Department of Planning and Community Development.
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