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DJSIR – Learn Local Sector – 20 April 2024 – Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Skills and Employment

Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) memo

To:

  • registered Learn Local providers
  • statewide providers
  • ACFE Board
  • ACFE Regional Councils
  • Learn Local stakeholders
  • ACFE Unit staff

From: Georgina Lyell, Director, Adult, Community and Further Education

Date: 20/04/2024

Subject: Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols.

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Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols

As part of the Self-determination in Learn Local Koorie Education Initiative, the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc (VAEAI), in partnership with the ACFE Board, has developed a set of protocols that formalise an equal partnership between communities and between cultures. The protocols ensure Koorie voices are involved in strategies for engaging and delivering training to Koorie learners.

The protocols support providers to:

  • better meet the needs of Koorie learners and communities
  • practically assist Learn Locals to provide culturally safe and supportive learning environments and include Koorie perspectives in curriculum
  • further strengthen the ongoing partnership between VAEAI and ACFE.

The protocols will support Learn Locals to include Koorie histories, culture and perspectives in curriculum to benefit all learners in Learn Locals.

A hard copy of the Koorie Education in Learn Locals: Best Practice and Protocols and a poster will be sent to all Learn Local providers and e-versions are available via the VAEAI website.

Professional development

Professional development will be offered in Semester 2, 2024 to support the implementation of the protocols by Learn Local providers.

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

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