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2023 Local Innovation Grant Guidelines and Purchasing Plan and 2023 Training Delivery Support Grant

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Training, Skills and Higher Education


Adult, Communication 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: Jeanette Nagorcka, Executive Director, Adult, Community and Further Education Division

Date: 31/01/2023

Subject: 2023 Local Innovation Grant Guidelines and Purchasing Plan and 2023 Training Delivery Support Grant

Actions and critical dates

  • Please refer to the
Learn Local Innovation Grant Guidelines
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  • Please complete and submit your
Learn Local Innovation Grant Purchasing Plan
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  • Adult Community and Further Education Division at training.participation@education.vic.gov.au for approval by COB Friday, 24 February 2023.
  • Please refer to the Training Delivery Support Grant Guidelines.
  • Please also complete and submit your 2023 Training Delivery Support Grant Purchasing Plan to the Adult Community and Further Education Division at training.participation@education.vic.gov.au for approval by COB Friday, 24 February 2023.
  • Local Innovation Grant and Training Delivery Support Grant funds must be fully spent by 31 December 2023.
  • Contact your regional office if you have any questions.

2023 Learn Local Innovation Grant Guidelines

The Local Innovation Grant provides funds to Learn Local providers, AMES Australia and CAE that are contracted to deliver pre-accredited training in 2023. The purpose of this grant is to support them to attract and retain pre-accredited learners and improve pre-accredited learner outcomes and learner experience.

The Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board is providing a one-off $8,000 (excluding GST) Local Innovation Grant in 2023 to be paid to Learn Local providers that have a contract with the ACFE Board to deliver government-subsidised general pre-accredited training and/or digital skills in 2023.

For further information regarding eligibility and use of the Local Innovation Grant funds, please refer to the

Learn Local Innovation Grant Guidelines
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2023 Learn Local Innovation Grant Purchasing Plan

A Local Innovation Grant Purchasing Plan is required to provide a record of your intended purchases.

Please complete and submit your

Learn Local Innovation Grant Purchasing Plan
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to the Adult Community and Further Education Division at training.participation@education.vic.gov.au for approval by COB Friday, 24 February 2023. Once your Purchasing Plan has been approved by your Regional Manager, the funds will be released in SAMS2.

The Local Innovation Grant funds must be fully spent by 31 December 2023. The Department will ask you to provide evidence of how the funds have been spent in early 2024. Any unspent funds must be returned to the ACFE Board.

2023 Training Delivery Support Grant

The annual Training Delivery Support Grant of $5,500 (excluding GST) will be paid to providers that have a contract with the ACFE Board to deliver government-subsidised general pre-accredited training and/or digital skills in 2022.

For further information regarding eligibility, use of the Training Delivery Support Grant funds and submission of the Purchasing Plan, please refer to the

Learn Local Training Delivery Support Grant Guidelines 2023
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Please complete and submit your 2023 Training Delivery Support Grant to the Adult Community and Further Education Division at training.participation@education.vic.gov.au for approval by COB Friday, 24 February 2023. Once your Purchasing Plan has been approved by your Regional Manager, the funds will be released in SAMS2.

Contact details

If you have any further questions, please contact your regional office.

  • North Western Victoria, Kaye Callaghan – 03 4433 7582
  • North Eastern Victoria, Cathy Clark – 03 9084 8573
  • South Eastern Victoria, Jeremy Brewer – 03 8904 2503
  • South Western Victoria, Georgina Ryder – 03 5215 5204

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